Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation
To cure and prevent age-related disease.
Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation at a glance
In short: Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation gave $363K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $181K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $362,500
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $181,250
- -48.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $181,250
- Total assets
- $473,875
- +109.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Healthspan Action Coalition ($315K). Together the top 2 received $363K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $252K (2023) to $363K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $363K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Healthspan Action Coalition Wellington, FL | Community Support | $315,000 |
| Alliance for Longevity Initia Washington, DC | Community Support | $47,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $473,875 | $1,637,465 | $1,399,748 | $362,500 | 2 |
| 2024 | $226,534 | $849,071 | $1,594,449 | $355,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $81,865 | $480,000 | $791,806 | $251,811 | 2 |
About Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $474K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $363K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation is led by Aubrey de Grey, President & Cso on every filing since 2023; 5 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aubrey de Grey
President & Cso
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$220K (2025)
David Wood
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
16 hrs/week
$40K (2024) → $35K (2025)
Ben Zealley
Director
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Caitlin Jane Lewis
Director
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$76K (2023) → $141K (2025)
Daria Khaltourina
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Reynolds
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maximus Peto
Chief Science M
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$36K (2024) → $101K (2025)
Gennady Stolyarov
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Martin O'Dea (2023–2024) — Board Vicechair
- Former: Melissa King (2023–2024) — Board Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $220K, to Aubrey de Grey (President & CSO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation
How much does Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation give each year?
Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation gave $363K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $355K across 1 grant.
How large is Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation?
Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation reported $474K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation?
Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $474K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation operate?
Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida.
What is Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation's EIN?
Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2716970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
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