Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois
The Foundation's mission is to facilitate the timely diagnosis and optimal care of individuals affected by MG and to improve their lives through programs of patient services, public awareness, medical research, professional education, advocacy and patient care.
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,001,009
- +39.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $607,770
- +214.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $42,457
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $183,317
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $66K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The George Washington University Washingston DC, DC | Payment for agreement 2023-2024;In support of Dr.Kaminski's MGNet Pilot Program Study | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,001,009 | $607,770 | $183,317 | — | — | $42,457 |
| 2024 | $1,436,837 | $193,114 | $177,435 | — | — | $37,845 |
| 2023 | $1,333,585 | $169,658 | $203,922 | $50,000 | 1 | $38,952 |
| 2022 | $1,220,880 | $293,392 | $191,909 | — | — | $42,404 |
| 2021 | $1,342,964 | $158,590 | $196,240 | $50,000 | 2 | $33,492 |
| 2020 | $1,255,869 | $83,349 | $176,677 | $25,000 | 1 | $16,381 |
| 2019 | $1,274,222 | $99,356 | $226,640 | $66,000 | 1 | $28,542 |
About Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois
Based on IRS filings
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois is a public charity, based in Elmhurst, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $42K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois is led by Melissa Lagowski, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Lagowski
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Peconio
Chair
Vice Chairperson → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie McCracken
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Randall
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Alexander
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
SeAndrea Ferguson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Moore
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Aiken
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Carter
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Robert Rosecrans (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Robert Ratzel (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Zepeda (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Janeen Freeman (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Joan Wincentsen (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: James Dee (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Anne Flanz (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tracy Shackelford (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois
How large is Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois?
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $608K.
Where does Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois operate?
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Texas, Virginia.
What is Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois's EIN?
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7282572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
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