FRAXAs mission is to find effective treatments and ultimately a cure for Fragile X syndrome.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+25.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$748K
-6.5% YoY
Grant Count
13
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$58K
-6.5% YoY
About FRAXA Research Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
FRAXA Research Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in NEWBURYPORT, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $748K. Net investment income was $123K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,964,245 | $3,961,307 | $3,531,781 |
| Revenue | $2,293,199 | $2,044,969 | $2,018,041 |
| Expenses | $1,433,380 | $1,804,308 | $1,898,116 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $122,583 | $94,754 | $271,800 |
| 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
49 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from FRAXA Research Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Umass medical ($100,000), Yale School of Medicine ($100,000), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Research | $50,000 |
| Umass medical Worcester, MA | Research | $100,000 |
| Yale School of Medicine New Haven, CT | Research | $100,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Cincinnati, OH | Research | $50,000 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Chicago, IL | Research | $50,000 |
| Seattle Children's Research Institute Seattle, WA | Research | $50,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Research | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Research | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Research | $50,000 |
| National Institutes of health Bethesda, MD | Research | $48,200 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Clapp | President | 40 | $150,381 |
| Deborah Stevenson | Board Chair | 10 | — |
| Michael Tranfaglia | Medical Director/Treasurer/Secretary | 40 | $139,245 |
| Dean Clark | Director | 10 | — |
| Theodore Coutilish | Director | 10 | — |
| Leslie Eddy | Director | 10 | — |
| Andres Centellas | Director | 10 | — |
| Jessica Haugen | Director | 10 | — |
| James Vershbow | Director | 10 | — |
| Ronald M Watkins Jr | Director | 10 | — |
| Sasa Zorovic | Director | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FRAXA Research Foundation Inc?
FRAXA Research Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in NEWBURYPORT, MA. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is FRAXA Research Foundation Inc?
As of 2024, FRAXA Research Foundation Inc holds $5.0M in total assets with $2.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $748K in 2024.
Where does FRAXA Research Foundation Inc operate?
FRAXA Research Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.
What size grants does FRAXA Research Foundation Inc award?
In 2024, FRAXA Research Foundation Inc awarded 13 grants totaling $748K — an average of about $58K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is FRAXA Research Foundation Inc's EIN?
FRAXA Research Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3222167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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