Life Extension Foundation Inc
Life Extension Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Harrison, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $173,500, including support for health-related programs and science and STEM education.
Life Extension Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Life Extension Foundation Inc gave $174K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Tennessee. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $173,500
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,567
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,455,132
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Life Extension Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Mamaroneck Avenue Suite 301, Harrison, NY 10528
Phone: (615) 327-3061
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Life Extension Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dialysis Clinics Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 54 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Tennessee (46%), Massachusetts (14%), Connecticut (12%), Pennsylvania (6%), and South Carolina (6%). Listed 2025 recipients were also located in Delaware, New York, Utah, and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Life Extension Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $180K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dialysis Clinics Inc Nashville, TN | Research, education and other activities related to chronic renal failure and transplantation | $50,000 |
| Williston Northamption School Easthampton, MA | Science Program | $15,000 |
| Alive Hospice Nashville, TN | Concurrent Dialysis | $10,000 |
| Care Dimensions Danvers, MA | Concurrent Dialysis | $10,000 |
| Curry Ingram Elementary School Brentwood, TN | Science Program | $10,000 |
| Family Hospice Pittsburgh, PA | Concurrent Dialysis | $10,000 |
| Loomis Chaffee School Windsor, CT | Science Faculty Development | $10,000 |
| Middlesex Hospital Middletown, CT | Nephrology & Cardiology Program Support | $10,000 |
| Oakview Elementary School Simpsonville, SC | Science Program | $10,000 |
| Park City Education Foundation Park City, UT | STEM Program | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,455,132 | $154,314 | $197,439 | $173,500 | 15 | $173,750 | $138,625 | $153,772 |
| 2024 | $2,498,257 | $274,974 | $203,010 | $180,000 | 12 | $188,250 | $247,714 | $158,637 |
| 2023 | $2,426,293 | $246,758 | $171,595 | $150,000 | 9 | $158,200 | $233,363 | $132,489 |
| 2022 | $2,351,130 | $198,294 | $181,733 | $160,000 | 9 | $168,250 | $184,481 | $142,486 |
| 2021 | $2,334,569 | $349,857 | $180,124 | $150,000 | 9 | $165,800 | $335,533 | $158,357 |
| 2020 | $2,164,836 | $105,915 | $163,116 | $150,000 | 8 | — | $93,003 | $136,432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Life Extension Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for activities related to chronic renal failure and transplantation, concurrent dialysis, nephrology and cardiology, patient assistance, science programs and faculty development, and STEM education.
Grantees describe their work in varied terms. Dialysis Clinic Inc. says it provides specialized care to people with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. Care Dimensions says it provides care, support, education, and consultation for people affected by life-limiting illness, death, and loss. Park City Education Foundation says it supports educator-powered initiatives to help students reach their academic and lifelong potential.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $173,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest award was $50,000 to Dialysis Clinics Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee, for research, education, and other activities related to chronic renal failure and transplantation. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Williston Northampton School for its science program, and $10,000 each to Alive Hospice and Care Dimensions for concurrent dialysis. The foundation also awarded $10,000 to Middlesex Hospital for nephrology and cardiology program support, and $10,000 to Park City Education Foundation for a STEM program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith Johnson as president; Douglas Johnson and Kenneth Johnson as vice presidents; and Susan Johnson Preston as secretary/treasurer.
Life Extension Foundation Inc is led by Keith Johnson Co Pkfod, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith Johnson Co Pkfod
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Johnson Co Pkfod
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Johnson Co Pkfod
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Johnson Preston Co Pkfod
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Life Extension Foundation Inc
How much does Life Extension Foundation Inc give each year?
Life Extension Foundation Inc gave $174K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 12 grants.
What is Life Extension Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Life Extension Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,567, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Life Extension Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Life Extension Foundation Inc give grants?
Life Extension Foundation Inc's top state is Tennessee, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (14%) and Connecticut (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Life Extension Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Life Extension Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Science Program" (4 grants) and "Concurrent Dialysis" (3 grants).
Who are Life Extension Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Life Extension Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dialysis Clinics Inc ($50,000), Williston Northamption School ($15,000) and Alive Hospice ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Life Extension Foundation Inc?
Life Extension Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Life Extension Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for activities related to chronic renal failure and transplantation, concurrent dialysis, nephrology and cardiology, patient assistance, science programs and faculty development, and STEM education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Life Extension Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Life Extension Foundation Inc's EIN?
Life Extension Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6108278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Life Extension Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Life Extension Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/life-extension-foundation-inc-morg_00507d402b0543ca8a35b40db817aa48
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