Institute for Depression Studies
Institute for Depression Studies is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $459K in total assets. In 2025, it made $1K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $5K.
Institute for Depression Studies at a glance
- Total assets
- $458,543
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,089
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,349
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,424
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Institute for Depression Studies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Institute for Depression Studies gives
- In 2025 it paid out 6% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $490K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jack a Vickers Prostate Cancer Fund Centennial, CO | Gemeral | $10,000 |
| A Better Denver Denver, CO | General | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $458,543 | $5,089 | $1,424 | — | — | $1,349 | $5,089 | $22,474 |
| 2024 | $454,878 | $6,565 | $2,349 | — | — | $2,249 | $6,565 | $22,214 |
| 2023 | $450,662 | $5,840 | $16,621 | $15,000 | 2 | $16,622 | $5,840 | $22,332 |
| 2022 | $456,545 | $133 | $15,416 | — | — | $1,414 | $133 | $22,757 |
| 2021 | $471,828 | $1,598,115 | $568,024 | $490,000 | 2 | — | $633,320 | $24,928 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Institute for Depression Studies reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute for Depression Studies is led by Geoge A. Wiegers, Director - Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Geoge A. Wiegers
Director - Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Ayers
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Benson Reidy
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Slifer
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Wood Lpc Ryt
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Eck MD
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannie Ritter
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peyton F. Perry
Director - Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Drumm
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Milhoan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Mulvihill Ma
Director - Vice Chairman
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Institute for Depression Studies
How large is Institute for Depression Studies?
Institute for Depression Studies reported $459K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Institute for Depression Studies?
Institute for Depression Studies is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in New York, NY. It holds $459K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Institute for Depression Studies operate?
Institute for Depression Studies has awarded grants in Colorado, Michigan.
What is Institute for Depression Studies's EIN?
Institute for Depression Studies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2755241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF 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 2021–2025
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