Les Turner Amyotrophic
TO PROVIDE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN CHICAGOLAND, SO THEY CAN CONFIDENTLY NAVIGATE THE DISEASE, AND ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CURE OF ALS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
+34.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-7.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$282K
-7.5% YoY
About Les Turner Amyotrophic
Based on IRS filings
Les Turner Amyotrophic is a nonprofit organization, based in SKOKIE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $107K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,414,309 | $3,286,760 | $3,764,134 |
| Revenue | $4,524,784 | $2,682,408 | $2,660,033 |
| Expenses | $3,333,281 | $3,355,940 | $2,786,124 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $107,409 | $102,365 | $28,645 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Les Turner Amyotrophic
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN REARDON COHN | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| HARVEY GAFFEN | CHAIR EMERITUS | 2 | — |
| THOMAS F BOLEKY | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOEL A SCHECHTER | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOHN COLEMAN III MD | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ROBIN FERN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DEBORAH CROCKETT | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| TINA CASCIO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AALOK DAVE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SEAN FALLON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BONNY GAFFEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FRANK GRANATA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JODI M HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEN HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JANENE JONAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSHUA NEWSOME | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARY LOU PISONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DIANA PISONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SARVESH SOI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LAURA FREVELETTI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $191,209 |
| MARK HEIDEN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $127,500 |
| LAUREN WEBB | CHIEF ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH OFFICER | 40 | $120,634 |
| CONSTANCE PAESEL | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $113,500 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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