Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc
The organization's mission is to provide research grants to fund aggressive research into treatments for duchenne muscular dystrophy and to support the effort to treat, and ultimately cure, this disease.
Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc at a glance
In short: Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc gave $410K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $410,124
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,589
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,539,086
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Research Institute ($101K). Together the top 7 received $410K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 27 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $322K (2024) to $476K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Research Institute Washington, DC | To fund research for treatment of duchenne muscular dystrophy | $101,000 |
| Children's National Heart Center Washington, DC | To fund research for treatment of duchenne muscular dystrophy | $100,000 |
| Binghamton University Binghamton, NY | To fund research for treatment of duchenne muscular dystrophy | $86,860 |
| Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Washington, DC | To fund research for treatment of duchenne muscular dystrophy | $50,000 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | To fund research for treatment of duchenne muscular dystrophy | $27,055 |
| Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation Gaithersburg, MD | To fund research for treatment of duchenne muscular dystrophy | $25,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | To fund research for treatment of duchenne muscular dystrophy | $20,209 |
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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 | $1,539,086 | $1,068,787 | $856,659 | $410,124 | 7 | $614 |
| 2024 | $1,308,359 | $1,102,169 | $827,891 | $322,308 | 6 | $141,543 |
| 2023 | $1,030,887 | $826,783 | $639,710 | $334,865 | 4 | $2,721 |
| 2022 | $837,468 | $777,073 | $764,044 | $413,062 | 5 | $1,809 |
| 2021 | $773,260 | $921,694 | $726,171 | $441,989 | 5 | $226 |
| 2020 | $507,921 | $836,433 | $643,311 | $475,555 | 5 | $280 |
About Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc
Based on IRS filings
Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $410K. Net investment income was $614.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc is led by Joel R. Wood, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel R. Wood
President
President & Chairman → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Todd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Carson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Heil
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Quirk
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Wood
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sinder
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc
How much does Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc give each year?
Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc gave $410K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $322K across 6 grants.
What is Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc's typical grant size?
Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $58,589, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc give grants?
Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc's largest grantees?
Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Research Institute ($101,000), Children's National Heart Center ($100,000) and Binghamton University ($86,860), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc?
Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc?
Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc's EIN?
Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0874241. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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