Massage Therapy Foundation Inc
The Massage Therapy Foundation ("mtf") advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education, and community service.
Massage Therapy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Massage Therapy Foundation Inc reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $10,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -96.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $745,770
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $641,231
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $139,453
- +381.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $903,537
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Massage Therapy Foundation Inc
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Massage Therapy Foundation Inc
Massage Therapy Foundation: Research Awards
Massage Therapy Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Massage Therapy Foundation: Research Support Grants
Massage Therapy Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
MTF Community Service Award Grant
Massage Therapy Foundation Inc
Amount
US $500 - US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Massage Therapy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $300K (2024). In 2025 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Victims of Torture St. Paul, MN | Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Integrated Massage Therapy | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $745,770 | $641,231 | $903,537 | $10,000 | Total only | $139,453 |
| 2024 | $941,047 | $726,711 | $1,083,962 | $300,000 | 1 | $28,960 |
| 2023 | $919,135 | $490,218 | $561,601 | $55,000 | Total only | $3,966 |
| 2022 | $1,017,911 | $529,689 | $497,034 | $30,000 | 1 | $52,805 |
| 2021 | $1,019,870 | $396,996 | $470,532 | $18,600 | Total only | $20,943 |
| 2020 | $871,403 | $493,108 | $523,251 | $15,000 | 1 | $25,051 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Massage Therapy Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Massage Therapy Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Evanston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $746K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $139K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massage Therapy Foundation Inc is led by Adrienne Asta, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adrienne Asta
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $16K (2025)
Virginia Ohlson
Executive Director & Treasurer
Executive Director → Executive Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $88K (2025)
Teri Mayo
Executive Director
Trustee → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$32K (2025)
Niki Munk PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Portia Resnick PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Jurdan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Albertson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Matthews Perry
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michaele Colizza
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Combe
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $800 (2025)
Lindsay Bodkin
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Douglas Nelson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robin Anderson (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Kim Nimmo (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Brent Jackson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jerrilyn Cambron PhD (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Angela Barker (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lindsee Bodkin (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Dexheimer (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joan Nichols (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joellen Sefton PhD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robin Miccio (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Deery (2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $88K, to Virginia Ohlson (Ed & Treasurer (To Fy '25)). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Massage Therapy Foundation Inc
How much does Massage Therapy Foundation Inc give each year?
Massage Therapy Foundation Inc reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $300K across 1 grant.
How large is Massage Therapy Foundation Inc?
Massage Therapy Foundation Inc reported $746K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $641K.
What is Massage Therapy Foundation Inc?
Massage Therapy Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Evanston, IL. It holds $746K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Massage Therapy Foundation Inc operate?
Massage Therapy Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky, Minnesota, Tennessee.
What is Massage Therapy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Massage Therapy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3735393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Massage Therapy Foundation Inc funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- 2026 USS Translational Research Grant Up to $100,000 per year · Due October 24, 2026
- Dr. Richard A. Falls Virginia Lions Eye Institute Research Grant Up to $40,000 (yearly total budget) · Due October 25, 2026
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
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