Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc., known as MTF Biologics, is a public charity based in Edison, New Jersey. It supports tissue donation, transplantation, and research, including research and development by academic centers and pioneering enterprises.
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc gave $694K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), top state Illinois. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $693,681
- -29.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,805
- -17.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,250
- Total assets
- $323,446,458
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 research grant call closed on March 23, 2026; that deadline has passed. MTF says its next grant application cycle will open in January 2027.
- Deadline
- The 2026 research grant call closed on March 23, 2026; that deadline has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 125 May Street, Edison, NJ 08837-3264
Phone: (732) 661-0202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc
External Research Program - Research Tissue Access
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
OREF Unrestricted Research Grant (MTF Biologics-Funded)
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation ($110K). Together the top 10 received $547K.
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 211 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Illinois (22%), North Carolina (12%), New York (10%), Oregon (9%), and New Jersey (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $32K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $637K (2020) to $1.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $694K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation Rosemont, IL | Scientific Research | $110,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Scientific Research | $85,700 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Scientific Research | $66,667 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | Scientific Research | $62,500 |
| Regents of the University of CA LA Los Angeles, CA | Scientific Research | $49,000 |
| Clemson University Research Foundation Clemson, SC | Scientific Research | $41,667 |
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | Scientific Research | $41,667 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Scientific Research | $33,333 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Scientific Research | $31,250 |
| Northwestern University Chicago, IL | Scientific Research | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In its 2024 filing, MTF reported $15,307,466 in research and development investment.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $323,446,458 | $509,478,090 | $491,143,940 | $693,681 | 17 | $3,871,279 |
| 2023 | $323,206,971 | $493,471,813 | $488,670,194 | $985,699 | 20 | $2,903,118 |
| 2022 | $324,084,626 | $490,881,944 | $469,345,667 | $1,243,651 | 53 | $16,624,402 |
| 2021 | $268,255,437 | $462,633,042 | $445,990,309 | $1,660,383 | 70 | $149,157 |
| 2020 | $265,715,338 | $411,628,718 | $415,749,192 | $637,083 | 51 | $1,522,503 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MTF’s stated mission is to save and heal lives by honoring the donated gift, serving patients, and advancing science. Its website describes a focus on research into allograft transplantation, including translational and clinical research intended to advance allograft tissue science and patient outcomes. The 2026 research grant program describes eligible work as using allograft tissues or allograft-derived materials and having a credible path to clinical translation. Areas of interest include orthopaedics, plastic and reconstructive surgery, aesthetics, surgical soft-tissue repair, abdominal wall reconstruction, and wound care.
The 2024 filing describes two grant categories: orthopaedic research grants awarded through the Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation (OREF), and peer-reviewed clinical, scientific, and translational research grants. MTF also provides research tissue through its External Research Program for eligible academic research institutions; that program’s tissue is described as tissue unsuitable for transplant.
Grantees include research foundations and universities. OREF describes its mission as supporting excellence in orthopaedic research to improve function, eliminate pain, and restore mobility. The University of Rochester describes its mission as providing higher education, conducting research, and providing charitable patient care. Clemson University Research Foundation says it generates research funding opportunities to advance university discoveries into products and services for public use and benefit.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, MTF reported 17 grants totaling $693,681. Grants ranged from $16,667 to $110,000, with a median of $31,250. The largest awards included $110,000 to OREF for scientific research, $85,700 to Wake Forest University for scientific research, $66,667 to the University of Rochester for scientific research, $62,500 to Stevens Institute of Technology for scientific research, and $49,000 to the Regents of the University of California, Los Angeles, for scientific research.
MTF’s website says research grants are awarded through peer review to researchers at accredited institutions. The 2026 Innovation in Allograft Translational Research Grants require an allograft-centered project and a clear pathway toward clinical translation; projects focused solely on autologous, synthetic-only, or non-allograft-centered technologies are out of scope. A separate 2026 Dermal Allograft Innovation Grant supports translational and clinical proposals focused on innovation in allograft dermis and skin. MTF’s 2024 application instructions required a completed application with required signatures and electronic submission as a single PDF through the grants portal; these instructions applied to the 2024 cycle.
MTF has provided annual unrestricted research grants to OREF since 2000; OREF administers that program. Its research tissue access program offers donated tissue unsuitable for transplant at no cost to eligible academic researchers, subject to review for scientific appropriateness and feasibility.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald Hackbarth, MD, as chairman of the board and Sharon Gabrielson as vice chair. Directors listed include William W. Tomford, MD; David Kulber, MD; Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD; Joseph A. Buckwalter, MD; Jan Finn, RN, MSN; and David R. McAllister, MD. Allan Gross, MD, and Gerald Finerman, MD, are listed as non-voting directors.
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc is led by Joseph A. Yaccarino, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 23 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph A. Yaccarino
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$780K (2020) → $902K (2024)
Donald Hackbarth MD
Chairman of the Board
Director → Chairman of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $35K (2024)
Allan Gross MD
Non-Voting Director
Non-Voting M → Non-Voting D, 2022
Non-Voting D → Non-Voting Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $0 (2024)
David Kulber MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$17K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Joseph A. Buckwalter MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$23K (2020) → $28K (2024)
Joseph D. Zuckerman MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $30K (2024)
William W. Tomford MD
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $75K (2024)
David R. McAllister MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$28K (2024)
Gregory Adams
National Sales Director & Star
Natl Sales M → National Sales Director & Star, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$365K (2021) → $407K (2024)
Jeffrey P. Orlowski
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$24K (2024)
Mia Talmor
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$12K (2024)
Gerald Finerman MD
Non-Voting Director
Non-Voting D → Non-Voting Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Finn Rn Msn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Bailey
Vice President & Gm Ortho Franchise
Vice President Orthopedi → Vice President & Gm Ortho Franchise, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$263K (2020) → $380K (2024)
Floyd Vaughan
Executive Specialist - Star
Surgical Controller → Executive Specialist - Star, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$354K (2020) → $458K (2024)
Jennifer Birmingham
General Counsel
Secretary → General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$428K (2020) → $477K (2024)
Kimberly A. Rounds
Vice President Wound Car
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$362K (2020) → $290K (2024)
Marc Long
Executive Vice President, R & D
Executive R & D → Executive Vice President, R & D, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$399K (2020) → $495K (2024)
Michael J. Kawas
Executive Vice President & CFO
Treasurer → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$614K (2020) → $661K (2024)
Michael Oleck
Executive Vice President & Processing
Executive Vice President Ops → Executive Vice President & Processing, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$414K (2020) → $430K (2024)
George Herrera
Executive Vice President & Donor Services
Executive Vice President Dono → Executive Vice President & Donor Services, 2024
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$399K (2021) → $456K (2024)
Sharon Gabrielson
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$11K (2021) → $25K (2024)
Brian Leuthner
Vice President & Gm Prs Franchise
Vice President Prs → Vice President & Gm Prs Franchise, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$329K (2022) → $427K (2024)
Sarah Brusch
Executive Specialist - Star
Surgical Controller → Executive Specialist - Star, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$525K (2022) → $477K (2024)
Keith Morocko
Vice President & Contract Administrator
Vice President Contract → Vice President & Contract Administrator, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$395K (2023) → $407K (2024)
Nathan Rice
Senior Portfolio Manager
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$456K (2024)
Former officers (21)
- Former: Jan Finn (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Martha Anderson (2020–2023) — Former Executive
- Former: Thomas C. Shaffer (2020–2023) — Former Executive
- Former: Symeria T. Hudson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Amanda Blakeman (2023) — Surgical Controller
- Former: Caleb Chamberlayn (2023) — Surgical Controller
- Former: Michael Rogers (2023) — Surgical Controller
- Former: Dan M. Spengler MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jodie Crabil (2020–2022) — Surgical Controller
- Former: Joseph Roth (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Bolander MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessie Gadina (2022) — Surgical Controller
- Former: Steven Bell (2022) — Portfolio Ma
- Former: Brandon Spears (2020–2021) — Surgical Controller
- Former: Deryk G. Jones MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Heather Brennan (2020–2021) — Vice President Prs
- Former: David C. Paul (2021) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Beth Brett (2020) — Surgical Controller
- Former: Bruce W. Stroever (2020) — President -
- Former: Elyce Pincus (2020) — Woundcare Co
- Former: Victor Frankel Mdphd (2020) — Non-Voting D
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $902K, to Joseph a Yaccarino (President / CEO). 23 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc
How much does Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc give each year?
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc gave $694K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $986K across 20 grants.
What is Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $31,250, and its average grant was $40,805, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc that year got $34K on average.
Where does Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc give grants?
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (12%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scientific Research" (16 grants).
Who are Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation ($110,000), Wake Forest University ($85,700) and University of Rochester ($66,667), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc?
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc reported $323.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $509.5M.
What does Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc fund?
MTF’s stated mission is to save and heal lives by honoring the donated gift, serving patients, and advancing science. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc?
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc's EIN?
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2803458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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