Frontier Science & Technology Research
Frontier Science & Technology Research Foundation, Inc. was incorporated in 1975 in New York, for the purpose of administering and performing research projects involving data management and statistical science.
Frontier Science & Technology Research at a glance
- Total assets
- $19,613,554
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $30,261,746
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $145,590
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $31,372,551
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Frontier Science & Technology Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $100K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of Mathematical Statistics Waite Hill, OH | Donation to Emerging Women Leaders in Data Science Fund | $25,000 |
| Society of Clinical Trials Arlington Heights, IL | Donation for Gold Sponsorship | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,613,554 | $30,261,746 | $31,372,551 | — | — | $145,590 |
| 2024 | $17,980,932 | $30,998,875 | $31,359,687 | $31,000 | 2 | $138,152 |
| 2023 | $18,543,200 | $29,220,222 | $29,150,566 | — | — | $122,193 |
| 2022 | $19,273,966 | $28,585,340 | $28,456,247 | — | — | $40,646 |
| 2021 | $20,071,027 | $30,470,963 | $27,765,448 | — | — | $54,302 |
| 2020 | $13,899,632 | $27,145,324 | $25,286,689 | $100,000 | 1 | $65,008 |
About Frontier Science & Technology Research
Based on IRS filings
Frontier Science & Technology Research is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Amherst, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $146K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frontier Science & Technology Research is led by Suzanne Siminski, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne Siminski
President & CEO
Chief Executive Officer → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$262K (2020) → $426K (2025)
Frank Rockhold ScM PhD
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Cooper
Dmc Director for Actg & Impaact
Actg & Impaact Dmc Director → Dmc Director for Actg & Impaact, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$162K (2020) → $202K (2025)
Jamie C Hoel
Director of Madison Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$171K (2023) → $183K (2025)
Carol Pulver
Director of Project Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$174K (2025)
Urania Dafni ScD
Board Member & Director Fsf-H
Board Member & Director of Fss - Hellas → Board Member & Director Fsf-H, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Gibson
Board Member & Director of Fss
Board Member & Managing Director Fss → Board Member & Director of Fss, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adel K Ahmed
Chief Technology Officer
Director of Software Engineering → Chief Technology Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $206K (2025)
David L DeMets PhD
Board Member & Statistical Consultant
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Diana Sabra
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $170K (2025)
Lisa Zdarsky
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $186K (2025)
Richard Gelber PhD
Senior Statistician
Board Member & Proj. Ldr. → Project Leader & Senior Statistician, 2021
Project Leader & Senior Statistician → Senior Statistician, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Soyeon Kim
Principal Research Scientist
Senior Research Scientist → Principal Research Scientist, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$158K (2021) → $223K (2025)
Piotr Meszynski
Past It Director
It Director → Past It Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$165K (2023) → $190K (2025)
Gregory Pavlov
Past Treasurer
Treasurer → Past Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nuala McGrath BSc MSc ScD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Evans PhD
Secretary
Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2023
Board Member & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lagakos
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Mues
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vangelis Karkaletsis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Falkson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Carla Falkson MBChB MMed (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eleanor McFadden MS (2021–2024) — Past Board Member
- Former: David Gaston (2023–2024) — Systems Engineer & Senior
- Former: Lawrence W Huffman MBA (2020–2023) — Past Secretary
- Former: Kathryn P Gray PhD (2020–2022) — Past Director of Biostatistics
- Former: Thelma Zelen (2020–2022) — Past Board Member & Senior Advisor
- Former: Zhuoxin Sun (2020–2022) — Senior Research Scientist
- Former: Marlene Smursynski (2022) — Past Executive Director
- Former: Pearl Samson (2021) — Biostatistician III
- Former: Carmelita Alvero (2020) — Senior Biostatistician
- Former: Eleanor McFadden (2020) — Managing Director Fss & Fstrf Chair
- Former: Frank Rockhold PhD (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Hans Olav Adami MD PhD (2020) — Past Board Member
- Former: Mary Steele-Long (2020) — Past Board Member
- Former: Michael Bretthauer MD PhD (2020) — Past President
- Former: Urania Dafni (2020) — Board Member & Director of Fss - Hellas
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $426K, to Suzanne Siminski (President & CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Frontier Science & Technology Research
How large is Frontier Science & Technology Research?
Frontier Science & Technology Research reported $19.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30.3M.
What is Frontier Science & Technology Research?
Frontier Science & Technology Research is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Amherst, NY. It holds $19.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Frontier Science & Technology Research operate?
Frontier Science & Technology Research has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio.
What is Frontier Science & Technology Research's EIN?
Frontier Science & Technology Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1056814. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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