Foundation for Mood Disorders
Foundation for Mood Disorders is a private foundation, based in Harrison, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $2K.
Foundation for Mood Disorders at a glance
In short: Foundation for Mood Disorders gave $15K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $15,000
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $170,996
- +5.4% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Mood Disorders funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | Seaver Autism Center | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $170,996 | $4,335 | $19,618 | $15,000 | 1 | $2,070 | $7,872 |
| 2020 | $162,174 | $7,431 | $47,888 | — | — | $1,771 | $8,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation for Mood Disorders reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Mood Disorders is led by Vanessa Fieve Willett JD, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Vanessa Fieve Willett JD
Director & President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katia Fieve
Director, Secrerary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lara A. Portela
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Foundation for Mood Disorders
How much does Foundation for Mood Disorders give each year?
Foundation for Mood Disorders gave $15K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Foundation for Mood Disorders?
Foundation for Mood Disorders reported $171K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
Where does Foundation for Mood Disorders operate?
Foundation for Mood Disorders has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Foundation for Mood Disorders required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Foundation for Mood Disorders reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Foundation for Mood Disorders's EIN?
Foundation for Mood Disorders's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3735967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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