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I'm Still Here Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lexington, MA EIN: 04-3316917 Website

The I'm Still Here Foundation is dedicated to proving that meaningful engagement can profoundly enhance the lives of people living with dementia and shift the world's perception of what's possible. Our mission is to replace fear and stigma with hope and understanding, showing that wellness is achievable and individual strengths endure. We envision a world where dementia is recognized as a disability, not a disease; where non-drug therapies take precedence over medications; and where compassion, connection, and purpose guide care.

I'm Still Here Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: I'm Still Here Foundation Inc gave $60K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$59,510
+14.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,501
+14.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$9,000
Total assets
$86,859
+16.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who I'm Still Here Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

African Cultural Services: $12KAfrican Cultural Services$12KThe National Museum of Toys and Miniatures: $9KThe National Museum of Toysand Miniatures$9KChicago Scots and Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care: $9KChicago Scots and CaledoniaSenior Living and Memory Care$9KOrange County Department on Aging: $9KOrange County Department onAging$9KEarty Alzheimer's Foundation: $8KEarty Alzheimer's Foundation$8KTheo's Flowers: $7KTheo's Flowers$7KInternational Women's Writing Guild: $6KInternational Women's WritingGuild$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was African Cultural Services ($12K). Together the top 7 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New OrleansNew YorkArlingtonBernardstonBiddefordBrightonChapel HillChicagoFairfaxIndianapolisKansas CityMedfieldNew RochelleNorth RiversideProvidenceSeattleVancouverVineyard HavenWaltham

How I'm Still Here Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 213% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 4 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
African Cultural Services Waltham, MACelebrating Ugandan Elders$12,000
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures Kansas City, MOToy Museum Stories$9,000
Chicago Scots and Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care North Riverside, ILOneida Nation Poetry$9,000
Orange County Department on Aging Chapel Hill, NCHow to Incubate Your Program$9,000
Earty Alzheimer's Foundation New York, NYMind-Body Dance Connections$8,000
Theo's Flowers Medfield, MAGenerations in Bloom$6,510
International Women's Writing Guild Providence, RIWriters Workshop Retreats$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$86,859$221,599$209,023$59,5107
2024$74,283$154,149$159,266$52,0887
2023$79,400$136,614$146,104$28,6154
2022$88,890$88,046$60,461$19,0002
2021$61,305$72,720$65,356$22,5003
2020$53,941$53,730$17,005——

About I'm Still Here Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

I'm Still Here Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Lexington, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $87K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $60K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

I'm Still Here Foundation Inc is led by Sharon Johnson, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sharon Johnson

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $13K (2025)

  • Jerry Pucillo

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Law

    Secretary & Executive Director

    Director → Clerk, 2021

    Clerk → Secretary & Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline Vischer

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Zeisel

    Director

    Past President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reese Fayde

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Goldstein

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Raichle

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Ullom-Vucelich

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Gann

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nooshin Ahmadi

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Kincaid

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Deke Cateau (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Paul Raia (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Maria Graham (2021–2022) — Director

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

Sharon Johnson — Executive Director (Joined 10/25): $13KSharon JohnsonExecutive Director (Joined…$13K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Sharon Johnson (Executive Director (Joined 10/25)).

Frequently asked questions about I'm Still Here Foundation Inc

How much does I'm Still Here Foundation Inc give each year?

I'm Still Here Foundation Inc gave $60K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $52K across 7 grants.

What is I'm Still Here Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

I'm Still Here Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $8,501, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does I'm Still Here Foundation Inc give grants?

I'm Still Here Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Missouri (15%) and Illinois (15%).

Does I'm Still Here Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on I'm Still Here Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are I'm Still Here Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

I'm Still Here Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include African Cultural Services ($12,000), The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures ($9,000) and Chicago Scots and Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is I'm Still Here Foundation Inc?

I'm Still Here Foundation Inc reported $87K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $222K.

What is I'm Still Here Foundation Inc?

I'm Still Here Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Lexington, MA. It holds $87K in total assets as of 2025.

What is I'm Still Here Foundation Inc's EIN?

I'm Still Here Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3316917. 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

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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