Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research
To promote, administer, and conduct research and education at the va to improve the health and lives of veterans.
Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research at a glance
In short: Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research gave $217K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $217,087
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $72,362
- Median grant
- $88,064
- Total assets
- $4,637,188
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Texas HSCSA ($93K). Together the top 3 received $217K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas HSCSA San Antonio, TX | Medical Research Grant | $93,329 |
| Biomedical Research Institute of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | Medical Research Grant | $88,064 |
| University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV | Medical Research Grant | $35,694 |
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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 | $4,637,188 | $6,279,758 | $7,592,277 | $217,087 | 3 | $-201,591 |
| 2024 | $6,059,773 | $5,966,737 | $4,771,613 | — | — | $89,884 |
| 2023 | $4,781,808 | $6,244,387 | $4,304,257 | — | — | $26,611 |
| 2022 | $3,061,851 | $3,792,506 | $4,461,495 | — | — | $3,188 |
| 2021 | $4,049,702 | $4,965,117 | $4,718,598 | — | — | $411 |
| 2020 | $3,209,528 | $4,204,483 | $4,630,611 | — | — | $23,678 |
About Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $217K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research is led by Michelle M. Trimble, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle M. Trimble
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $118K (2025)
Alicia Swan
Board Chair
Trustee → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amrita Kamat
Director
Board Chair → Statutory Tr, 2022
Statutory Tr → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julianne Flynn
Director
Director → Statutory Tr, 2022
Statutory Tr → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Bell
Director
Director → Statutory Tr, 2022
Statutory Tr → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Rozek
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Yun
Director
Statutory Tr → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Stensland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe McDonough
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Akers
Vice Chair & Acting Secretary
Trustee → Vice Chair & Acting Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Alan Frazer (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: John Roache PhD (2020–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Lipika Nayak (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Macnaughton (2020–2024) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Calvin Leuschen (2022–2024) — Statutory Tr
- Former: Michael France (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Armita Karmat (2024) — Statutory Tr
- Former: Lou Ann Hughes (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Sandles (2020–2022) — Statutory Tr
- Former: Peter Breed (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Cave JD (2022) — Interim Va D
- Former: David P. Dooley MD (2020–2021) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Jacqueline Pugh MD (2020) — Former Director
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 $118K, to Michelle Trimble (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research
How much does Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research give each year?
Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research gave $217K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research's typical grant size?
Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research's median grant in 2025 was $88,064, and its average grant was $72,362, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research give grants?
Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research's top state is Texas, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New Mexico (41%) and Nevada (16%).
Does Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research Grant" (3 grants).
How large is Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research?
Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.
What is Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research?
Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research's EIN?
Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2522436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
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