Foundation for Self Leadership
See statementthe Foundation for Self Leadership's purpose is to foster greater emotional, relational and societal healing and wellbeing - leading to a more peaceful world - through the practice of self leadership as identified by ifs. The foundation funds independent, scientific research of the efficacy of ifs as a treatment for ptsd, substance abuse and other conditions. The foundation incubates innovative applications of the self leadership model in real-world contexts (e.g., education, health, emerging and executive leadership). Through various communication platforms, the foundation hosts dialogues on cultivating hope, compassion and resilience. The foundation's operation and programs are entirely funded by charitable giving from members of the extended ifs community.
Foundation for Self Leadership at a glance
In short: Foundation for Self Leadership gave $61K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,785
- -33.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,785
- -33.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,785
- Total assets
- $512,298
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Self Leadership funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cambridge Health Alliance ($61K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Foundation for Self Leadership gives
- Giving fell 70% 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 $22K (2019) to $201K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA | Richards Schwartz Fellow | $60,785 |
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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 | $512,298 | $428,012 | $304,976 | $60,785 | 1 | $685 |
| 2024 | $384,846 | $416,004 | $359,976 | $91,248 | 1 | $516 |
| 2023 | $331,989 | $396,141 | $510,080 | $143,052 | 2 | $391 |
| 2022 | $453,896 | $318,071 | $452,547 | $201,345 | 2 | $-806 |
| 2021 | $589,740 | $567,079 | $274,808 | $78,005 | 2 | $-211 |
| 2020 | $298,976 | $317,041 | $226,063 | $48,438 | 2 | $51,233 |
| 2019 | $251,566 | $385,520 | $214,813 | $22,000 | 2 | $62,120 |
About Foundation for Self Leadership
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Self Leadership is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oak Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $512K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $61K. Net investment income was $685.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Self Leadership is led by Toufic Hakim PhD, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Toufic Hakim PhD
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$63K (2019) → $99K (2025)
Vicki McCoy Ma
Chair
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Gaule Cap
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Requina Barnes Licsw
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stewart Brown PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chun Ren
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fadi Petro
Director Beginning June
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saundra Davis
Director Beginning April
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Unverzagt
Secretary & Acting Treasurer
Director → Acting Treasurer, 2024
Acting Treasurer → Secretary & Acting Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Les Fagan Ma JD (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Sady Kim-Singh Msw Lcsw (2021) — Director
- Former: Lester Fagan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Milton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Pamela Krause (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Vicki McCoy (2019–2020) — Board Chairman
- Former: Kelly Gaule (2020) — Director
- Former: Requina Barnes (2020) — Director
- Former: Frank Guastell Anderson (2019) — Director
- Former: Harley Goldberg (2019) — Chairman
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $99K, to Toufic Hakim PHD (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Self Leadership
How much does Foundation for Self Leadership give each year?
Foundation for Self Leadership gave $61K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $91K across 1 grant.
How large is Foundation for Self Leadership?
Foundation for Self Leadership reported $512K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $428K.
What is Foundation for Self Leadership?
Foundation for Self Leadership is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oak Park, IL. It holds $512K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for Self Leadership operate?
Foundation for Self Leadership has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota.
What is Foundation for Self Leadership's EIN?
Foundation for Self Leadership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1318139. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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