Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation
To support and promote research and education initiatives that strengthen the safety and quality of health care through effective medical regulation.
Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation gave $235K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), top state West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $39,167
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $5,011,699
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine ($50K). Together the top 6 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 16 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 840% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $235K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine Charleston, WV | General Support | $50,000 |
| Oregon Medical Board Portland, OR | To support the Oregon application programming interface integration project | $50,000 |
| New Mexico Medical Board Santa Fe, NM | To support project to modernize decision making processes by creating a more efficient and evidence-based medical board | $50,000 |
| Guam Board of Medical Examiners Hagatna, GU | To support the gbme emergency preparedness and response project. | $50,000 |
| Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine Augusta, ME | To support the project for the development of two educational vignettes designed for licensees and the public | $20,000 |
| Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure & Discipline Providence, RI | To support the implementation of the interstate medical licensing compact | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,011,699 | $220,703 | $377,912 | $235,000 | 6 | $170,503 |
| 2024 | $4,801,752 | $125,197 | $95,819 | — | — | $95,494 |
| 2023 | $4,294,423 | $106,337 | $151,773 | $65,000 | 4 | $70,037 |
| 2022 | $4,557,436 | $69,447 | $55,280 | $25,000 | 1 | $37,580 |
| 2021 | $4,578,379 | $65,195 | $106,933 | $94,907 | 5 | $49,582 |
| 2020 | $3,387,352 | $34,870 | $45,797 | $23,791 | 1 | $19,670 |
| 2019 | $3,424,980 | $107,732 | $101,863 | $35,000 | 2 | $56,471 |
About Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation is a public charity, based in Euless, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $235K. Net investment income was $171K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation is led by Janelle A. Rhyne MD, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janelle A. Rhyne MD
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Walker-McGill MD MBA
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth B. Simons MD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Loucka JD
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie L. Templeton JD
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Abraham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Humayun J. Chaudhry DO
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia A. King MD PhD
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Arthur S. Hengerer MD (2019–2025) — Director · Filing note: Until 4118
- Former: Kathleen Haley JD (2019–2025) — Director · Filing note: Until 418
- Former: Ralph C. Loomis MD (2019–2025) — Treasurer · Filing note: Until 418
- Former: Claudette Dalton MD (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 418
- Former: Sarvam Terkonda MD (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey D. Carter MD (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Todd Phillips (2021–2022) — CFO
- Former: Randal C. Manning (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Cheryl Walker-McGill Md Outcoming (2021) — Director
- Former: Hedy Chang (2019) — Director · Filing note: Until 418
- Former: Scott Steingard MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephen E. Heretick JD (2019) — Director · Filing note: Until 418
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation
How much does Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation give each year?
Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation gave $235K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $39,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation give grants?
Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation's top state is West Virginia, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Oregon (21%) and New Mexico (21%).
Does Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation's largest grantees?
Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine ($50,000), Oregon Medical Board ($50,000) and New Mexico Medical Board ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation?
Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $221K.
What is Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation's EIN?
Federation of State Medical Boards Research & Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3071272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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