Hope for PDCD Foundation
Support and fund the development of life-saving treatment for patients with pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency and related genetic diseases The activities of the foundation include providing grant funding to hospitals and medical research facilities which are conducting medical research for understanding and treatment of this condition The foundation also provides funding to individuals that assist with early patient identification through newborn screening for this condition.
Hope for PDCD Foundation at a glance
In short: Hope for PDCD Foundation gave $220K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,000
- -36.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $640,308
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hope for PDCD Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UT Southwestern Medical Center ($200K). Together the top 2 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hope for PDCD Foundation gives
- Giving grew 340% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $220K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX | PDCD Gene Therapy Research | $200,000 |
| Children s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Foundation Philadelphia, PA | PDHA1 Activity Assay | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $640,308 | $325,204 | $242,789 | $220,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $557,893 | $330,431 | $178,391 | $172,385 | 1 |
| 2023 | $405,853 | $426,280 | $175,725 | $172,385 | 1 |
| 2022 | $155,298 | $208,000 | $52,702 | $50,000 | 1 |
About Hope for PDCD Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hope for PDCD Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Folsom, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $640K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $220K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope for PDCD Foundation is led by Frances Pimentel, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances Pimentel
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Tasiopoulos
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy Cairo
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Medlen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Tasiopoulos
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Layna O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Naccarato
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Baril
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Kulovitz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Higbee
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Cieslinksi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorian Minond
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Middleton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Pimentel
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberlee Muenzer
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandy Jackson
Directory
Director → Directory, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kimberlee Higbee (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jordan Williams (2022) — Director
- Former: Martina DeSalvo (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Hope for PDCD Foundation
How much does Hope for PDCD Foundation give each year?
Hope for PDCD Foundation gave $220K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $172K across 1 grant.
How large is Hope for PDCD Foundation?
Hope for PDCD Foundation reported $640K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $325K.
What is Hope for PDCD Foundation?
Hope for PDCD Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Folsom, CA. It holds $640K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hope for PDCD Foundation operate?
Hope for PDCD Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is Hope for PDCD Foundation's EIN?
Hope for PDCD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0361943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 2022 (received by the IRS May 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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