Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc
Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE's primary mission is to fund initiatives for research4life, which provides low/no-cost access to scientific and peer-reviewed research information for the lowest 120 economic countries in the world.
Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc gave $19K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,000
- -90.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $19,000
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $73,612
- -47.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Portsys Inc ($19K).
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 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $189K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Portsys Inc Marlborough, MA | Grant for an Authentication Extension Project | $19,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,612 | $311,948 | $377,294 | $19,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $138,958 | $2,923,719 | $2,889,708 | $189,386 | Total only |
| 2022 | $104,947 | $704,481 | $673,001 | $129,984 | Total only |
| 2021 | $73,467 | $168,460 | $194,557 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Dover, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $74K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc is led by Richard Gedye, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Gedye
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amb Dr Oyedokun Oyewole
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Powell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Masiello
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daisy Selematsela
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Perham-Marchant
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Seeley
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Oldham
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaron Porciello
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc
How much does Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc give each year?
Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc gave $19K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $189K in grants paid.
How large is Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc?
Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc reported $74K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $312K.
What is Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc?
Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Dover, DE. It holds $74K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc operate?
Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc's EIN?
Friends of RESEARCH4LIFE Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3005032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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