ANGELMAN SYNDROME (AS) IS A NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER CHARACTERIZED BY GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT DELAYS AND SEVERE SPEECH IMPAIRMENT. A FEW INDIVIDUALS WITH AS DEVELOP FUNCTIONAL SPEECH, BUT MOST COMMUNICATE THROUGH A MIXTURE OF GESTURES, EYE GAZE, ADAPTED SIGN LANGUAGE AND AUGUMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICES. INDIVIDUALS WITH AS HAVE DEVELOPMENT DELAY AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. CURRENT RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT NEURONAL DEVELOPMENT OCCURS CORRECTLY IN AS, BUT NEURONAL FUNCTIONING IS IMPAIRED. THIS NEURONAL IMPAIRMENT IMPACTS THE INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO LEARN IN THAT SKILLS ARE ACQUIRED LESS RAPIDLY THAN IN AGE-MATCHED PEERS. THE FOUNDATION FOR ANGELMAN SYNDROME THERAPEUTICS IS AN ORGANIZATION OF FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO FINDING A CURE FOR AS AND RELATED DISORDERS THROUGH THE FUNDING OF AN AGRESSIVE RESEARCH AGENDA, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. FAST IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH AS TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$44.9M
-23.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.9M
+42.2% YoY
Grant Count
10
-41.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$792K
+141.7% YoY
About Foundation for Angelman Syndrome
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Angelman Syndrome is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $7.9M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,915,881 | $58,430,242 | $63,075,354 |
| Revenue | $5,388,260 | $6,525,815 | $52,477,819 |
| Expenses | $10,391,969 | $23,229,158 | $8,933,021 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,677,094 | $2,734,710 | $47,780,150 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Foundation for Angelman Syndrome
FAST IMPACT Award (Innovative Methods to Advance Angelman Syndrome Treatments Towards Clinical Trials)
FOUNDATION FOR ANGELMAN SYNDROME
Amount
Up to $1,000,000 per year
Deadline
Rolling / Open
FAST Innovation Seed Grant
FOUNDATION FOR ANGELMAN SYNDROME
Amount
$10,000 - $50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
FAST Postdoctoral Fellowship
FOUNDATION FOR ANGELMAN SYNDROME
Amount
Up to $50,000 per year for up to two years
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Pennsylvania ($5,860,869), Boston Children's Hospital ($470,957), Rush University Medical Center ($320,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DUKE UNIVERSITY CHARLOTTE, NC | FT2018-005 AMENDED: GPIC-COMM | $317,848 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA, PA | UPENN 2023: RESEARCH, COLLABORATION & LICENSE AGREEMENT | $5,860,869 |
| KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES CLAREMONT, CA | FT2022-002: TARGETING ANGELMAN SYNDROME THERAPEUTICS TO THE BRAIN UTILIZING NOVEL CELL PENETRATING PEPTIDES | $125,000 |
| CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC | FT2022-003: PEAK ALPHA FREQUENCY AS AN EEG BIOMARKER FOR ANGELMAN SYNDROME | $140,846 |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY PROVIDENCE, RI | FT2022-005: DEVELOPMENT OF BDNF POTENTIATING THERAPEUTICS FOR MOTOR AND COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION IN AS | $150,000 |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY PROVIDENCE, RI | PD2023-001: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $50,500 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA | FT2022-006: ABOM - NATURAL HISTORY STUDY | $470,957 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS DAVIS, CA | FT2022-007: GASTROINTESTINAL BIOMARKERS IN PRECLINICAL MODELS OF ANGELMAN SYNDROME | $274,044 |
| RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO, IL | RUSH COE | $320,500 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FT2023-002: DEVELOPING A CRISPRA THERAPY FOR THE CLASSI/II DELETION GENOTYPE OF ANGELMAN SYNDROME | $210,711 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN JACOB | CHAIRPERSON | 18 | — |
| MICHAEL HANRAHAN | VICE CHAIRPERSON AND TR | 10 | — |
| GUY SHAPIRAL | TRESURER | 15 | — |
| AMELIA BEATTY | SECRETARY | 15 | — |
| KARLY WARNER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOHN SCHLUETER | DIRECTOR | 15 | — |
| KELLY DAVID | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| BEN O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ROY AZOUT | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LAUREN HOFFER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| NORA XU | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ALLYSON BERENT | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER | 2 | — |
| RYAN K FISCHER | CHIEF OPERATING OFICER | 40 | $286,130 |
| ALANA NEWHOUSE | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $245,000 |
| KENA PEARSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $232,568 |
| MICHELE GOLOMBUSKI | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $210,068 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Foundation for Angelman Syndrome?
Foundation for Angelman Syndrome is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in AUSTIN, TX. It holds $44.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Foundation for Angelman Syndrome?
As of 2024, Foundation for Angelman Syndrome holds $44.9M in total assets with $5.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $7.9M in 2024.
Where does Foundation for Angelman Syndrome operate?
Foundation for Angelman Syndrome has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas.
What size grants does Foundation for Angelman Syndrome award?
In 2024, Foundation for Angelman Syndrome awarded 10 grants totaling $7.9M — an average of about $792K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Foundation for Angelman Syndrome's EIN?
Foundation for Angelman Syndrome's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3160079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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