Erase PTSD Now Inc
Erase PTSD Now Inc is a public charity based in Lake Worth, Florida. It supports PTSD treatment, medical research, and awareness efforts intended to reduce stigma and help survivors and their families.
Erase PTSD Now Inc at a glance
In short: Erase PTSD Now Inc reported $603K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $602,895 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +6790.2% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,361,658
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,540,954
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $29,528
- +64.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,534,965
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Erase PTSD Now Inc
- How to Apply
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For SGB treatment assistance, applicants can join the waitlist by completing the online application. The organization says an application is recorded only when complete, and treatment is limited to its preferred providers.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7765 Lake Worth Road Ste 327, Lake Worth, FL 33467
Phone: (773) 683-1211
Website: https://eraseptsdnow.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Erase PTSD Now Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $603K (2025). In 2025 it reported $603K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Epigentic Clock Development Torrance, CA | Medical Research | $8,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,361,658 | $1,540,954 | $1,534,965 | $602,895 | Total only | $29,528 |
| 2024 | $1,355,669 | $2,126,795 | $1,462,218 | $8,750 | 1 | $17,946 |
| 2023 | $708,290 | $243,859 | $937,747 | $33,600 | 1 | $25,026 |
| 2022 | $1,402,178 | $36,751 | $1,587,879 | $500,000 | 1 | $9,449 |
| 2021 | $2,953,306 | $3,044,101 | $102,747 | — | — | $294 |
| 2020 | $11,952 | $44,637 | $78,305 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to address the individual, familial, and societal impacts of PTSD through scientific research, awareness-raising to lessen stigma, and treatment sponsorship to reduce barriers for sufferers and their families. Its filing describes spending on biological treatment for veterans, first responders, and other people with PTSD, grants to organizations engaged in medical research on PTSD treatment, and awareness efforts.
For treatment assistance, the organization uses a waitlist and directly pays the clinic. Its website says applicants must use its preferred providers, which are reviewed for outcomes, compassion, processes, professionalism, and medical training. It says applicants are responsible for resolving treatment issues with providers.
Grantmaking
The organization reported one grant totaling $33,600 in 2023 and one totaling $8,750 in 2024. It reported no grants in 2025. Its filing says grants support organizations engaged in medical research activities for PTSD treatment; the available information does not identify recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists LT COLONEL PAUL TOOLAN as chairman of the board; DR KIM LODEWYK as treasurer; DR MICHELLE KUKLA as secretary; MARK DOYLE, MEREDITH GREENBERG, and PAUL BLAVIN as board members; DR EUGENE LIPOV as founder/advisor; and COLLEN LACOSTA as executive director.
Erase PTSD Now Inc is led by Collen Lacosta, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Collen Lacosta
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$95K (2022) → $100K (2025)
Lt Colonel Paul Toolan
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Lodewyk
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Doyle
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Greenberg
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kukla
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Lipov
Founder & Advisor
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Blavin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Paul Toolan (2021–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Rose Isaily (2021–2023) — CFO
- Former: Clint Byers (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Modica (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Anthony Zak-Sanfilippo (2021) — President
- Former: Frank Charlonis (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Cantwell (2020) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Collen Lacosta (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Erase PTSD Now Inc
How much does Erase PTSD Now Inc give each year?
Erase PTSD Now Inc reported $603K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Erase PTSD Now Inc?
Erase PTSD Now Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Erase PTSD Now Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to address the individual, familial, and societal impacts of PTSD through scientific research, awareness-raising to lessen stigma, and treatment sponsorship to reduce barriers for sufferers and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Erase PTSD Now Inc?
For SGB treatment assistance, applicants can join the waitlist by completing the online application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Erase PTSD Now Inc's EIN?
Erase PTSD Now Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3006397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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