Grace Science Foundation
The mission of the foundation is to support and fund the development of life-saving treatment for patients that are deficient in the n-glycanese enzyme and those suffering from related genetic diseases. The activities of the foundation will involve providing grant funding to hospitals and medical resesarch facilities which are conducting medical research in various fields relating to the search for understnading and treatment of this condition, fostering collaboration between academia, research institutions, hospitals, private companies, and governmental agencies.
Grace Science Foundation at a glance
In short: Grace Science Foundation gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $103K), mostly in Texas. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,342,330
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $103,256
- +11.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,695
- Total assets
- $2,224,370
- -20.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Grace Science Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baylor College of Medicine ($453K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 58 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grace Science Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $118K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $49K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $885K (2021) to $1.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | NGLY1 (Jafar-Nejad Lab) | $452,697 |
| Psychogenics Inc Paramus, NJ | NGLY1 | $352,945 |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Cente Dallas, TX | NGLY1 (Yan Lab) | $203,574 |
| UNC Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | NGLY1 | $80,637 |
| Charles River Laboratories Wilmington, MA | NGLY1 | $68,025 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | NGLY1 | $49,108 |
| Hilltop Lab Animals Inc Scottdale, PA | NGLY1 | $27,695 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY | NGLY1 (Kaushik Lab) | $24,241 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | NGLY1 | $23,869 |
| Pharmaron Louisville, KY | NGLY1 | $20,356 |
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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 | $2,224,370 | $943,011 | $1,519,386 | $1,342,330 | 13 | $73,312 |
| 2023 | $2,790,274 | $826,626 | $1,289,174 | $1,112,279 | 12 | $43,401 |
| 2022 | $3,183,591 | $1,236,228 | $1,218,482 | $961,221 | 14 | $29,778 |
| 2021 | $3,128,030 | $1,327,113 | $1,113,132 | $884,830 | 13 | $1,466 |
| 2020 | $2,884,506 | $1,454,180 | $1,452,901 | $1,354,317 | 6 | $6,706 |
About Grace Science Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Grace Science Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grace Science Foundation is led by Matthew Wilsey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Wilsey
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chelsea Clinton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elle Stephens
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J Taylor Crandall
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pete Briger
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Egon Durban
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ken Drazan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Grace Science Foundation
How much does Grace Science Foundation give each year?
Grace Science Foundation gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 12 grants.
What is Grace Science Foundation's typical grant size?
Grace Science Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $27,695, and its average grant was $103,256, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grace Science Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Grace Science Foundation give grants?
Grace Science Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (26%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Grace Science Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Grace Science Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "NGLY1" (10 grants).
Who are Grace Science Foundation's largest grantees?
Grace Science Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Baylor College of Medicine ($452,697), Psychogenics Inc ($352,945) and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Cente ($203,574), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Grace Science Foundation?
Grace Science Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $943K.
What is Grace Science Foundation?
Grace Science Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Menlo Park, CA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Grace Science Foundation's EIN?
Grace Science Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5727883. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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