Institute for Patients' Rights Inc
The Institute for Patients' Rights conducts research, educates the public, and works to expand and implement tools of empowerment for older adults, people with disabilities, marginalized persons, and their families to combat policy and medical practice that devalues some people's lives, putting them at greater risk of deadly harm. Our mission is equitable healthcare regardless of age, health, disability status, or socioeconomic class. We believe that equal human dignity should be applied first and foremost in healthcare for the betterment of society.
Institute for Patients' Rights Inc at a glance
In short: Institute for Patients' Rights Inc gave $761K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $761K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $761,131
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $761,131
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $761,131
- Total assets
- $1,307,289
- +224.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Institute for Patients' Rights Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Patients' Rights Action Fund Inc ($761K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Institute for Patients' Rights Inc gives
- Giving grew 109% 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 $346K (2020) to $780K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $761K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Patients' Rights Action Fund Inc New York, NY | To Further Theorganization'smission. | $761,131 |
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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 | $1,307,289 | $2,248,145 | $1,233,032 | $761,131 | 1 | $50 |
| 2023 | $402,307 | $1,712,700 | $1,649,308 | $780,000 | 1 | $75 |
| 2022 | $253,297 | $889,975 | $990,624 | $557,150 | 1 | $6 |
| 2021 | $490,882 | $898,495 | $877,852 | $365,000 | 1 | $662 |
| 2020 | $248,032 | $469,047 | $449,008 | $346,419 | 1 | $6 |
About Institute for Patients' Rights Inc
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Patients' Rights Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $761K. Net investment income was $50.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute for Patients' Rights Inc is led by Matthew Valliere, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Valliere
Executive Director
President & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Pfundstein
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Alvarado
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Reichert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Perry
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Carver
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherman Gillums
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederic Clark
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick J. White MD
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary Perry (2022) — Director
- Former: William Mumma (2020) — Secretary
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 Institute for Patients' Rights Inc
How much does Institute for Patients' Rights Inc give each year?
Institute for Patients' Rights Inc gave $761K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $780K across 1 grant.
How large is Institute for Patients' Rights Inc?
Institute for Patients' Rights Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Institute for Patients' Rights Inc?
Institute for Patients' Rights Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Institute for Patients' Rights Inc operate?
Institute for Patients' Rights Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Institute for Patients' Rights Inc's EIN?
Institute for Patients' Rights Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5355531. 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 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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