Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network
To save and enhance the lives of as many people as possible through organ and tissue donation.
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network at a glance
In short: Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network gave $213K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $106K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $212,500
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $106,250
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $106,250
- Total assets
- $155,290,013
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Transplant Institute ($163K). Together the top 2 received $213K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network gives
- Giving grew 325% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $1.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Transplant Institute Philadelphia, PA | Research Support for Organ Transplantation | $162,500 |
| Bishop Anderson Foundation Chicago, IL | Research Support for Organ Transplantation | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $155,290,013 | $141,730,026 | $136,158,688 | $212,500 | 2 | $3,358,210 |
| 2023 | $151,863,603 | $130,785,014 | $127,885,144 | $250,000 | 2 | $926,096 |
| 2022 | $145,299,313 | $114,619,472 | $109,144,957 | — | — | $478,523 |
| 2021 | $145,960,140 | $97,363,190 | $90,776,483 | $50,000 | 1 | $2,295,259 |
| 2020 | $133,192,395 | $89,989,717 | $72,553,864 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $8,631,006 |
About Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network
Based on IRS filings
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network is a public charity focused on Health, based in Itasca, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $155.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $213K. Net investment income was $3.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network is led by Harry E. Wilkins III MD, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 11 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harry E. Wilkins III MD
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $585K (2024)
Julie Fitzgerald MD
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chak-Sum Ho
Director of Histocompatibility Lab
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$319K (2020) → $350K (2024)
Martin Jendrisak MD
Medical Director, Vice President of R & D
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$710K (2020) → $765K (2024)
J. Michael Millis MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James B. Riley Jr.
Director
Board Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan C. Caicedo MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Chana
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Garfinkel MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Mitchell-Boyd
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce King
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melody Spann Cooper
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Iwanicki DO
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Stacy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bozena G. Labuda
Senior Manager of Laboratory
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$183K (2020) → $204K (2024)
Michael P. Harmon
Vice President & Organ Operations
Director of Organ Recovery Services → Director of Organ Recovery, 2021
Director of Organ Recovery → Vice President & Organ Operations, 2022
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$186K (2020) → $214K (2024)
Ross G. Raspopovich
Chief Administrator & Financial Officer
Chief Operating & Financial Officer → Chief Administrator & Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$306K (2020) → $369K (2024)
David Bosch
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Marketing & Committee Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$250K (2021) → $359K (2024)
Kiumars R. Tabar
Recovery Surgeon
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$444K (2022) → $701K (2024)
Jeffrey M. Davies
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$198K (2023) → $331K (2024)
Kathleen Abhalter
Vice President, Hospital & Partner Relations
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$202K (2024)
Marion Shuck
Executive Vice President, Gov. Relations & Ext. Affairs
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$201K (2024)
Jarold Anderson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Brandfass
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wright
Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Deborah Sims (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Evelyn M. Schultz (2020–2023) — Sen. Oper. Advisor
- Former: Jackie D. Lynch (2020–2023) — Senior Advisor
- Former: Lori A. Malatesta (2020–2023) — Former Executive Vice President, Ppl & Cul.
- Former: Edward Marchewka (2021–2023) — Director, It, Data & Secretary
- Former: Elias Rosario (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Anne Gulotta (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: J. Kevin Cmunt (2020–2022) — Executive Director Sub
- Former: Christa Styrkowicz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Audrena Spence (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Beth M. Amundsen (2020–2021) — Recovery Surgeon
- Former: Beverley Ketel MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Daniel Brady (2020) — Director -
- Former: Jeffrey Schwartz MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Karen Cameron (2020) — Project Coordinator -
- Former: Maureen F. Kwiecinski (2020) — Vice President Ext. Ops. & General Counsel - Untill
- Former: Selwyn O. Rogers Jr. MD (2020) — Director -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $765K, to Martin Jendrisak MD (Medical Director & VP of R&D). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network
How much does Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network give each year?
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network gave $213K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $250K across 2 grants.
How large is Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network?
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network reported $155.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $141.7M.
What is Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network?
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network is a public charity focused on Health, based in Itasca, IL. It holds $155.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network operate?
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network has awarded grants in Illinois, Pennsylvania.
What is Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network's EIN?
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3516431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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