National Eczema Association
The National Eczema Association (NEA) is a public charity based in Novato, California. It supports eczema research and works to improve the health and quality of life of people affected by eczema through education, advocacy, and community support.
National Eczema Association at a glance
In short: National Eczema Association gave $283K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), top state California. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $282,532
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,253
- -26.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,494
- Total assets
- $9,360,729
- +5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (35% 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 National Eczema Association
- How to Apply
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NEA’s application instructions call for applicants to complete the application for their grant type, submit it with supporting documents through the application portal, and receive an email confirmation. Complete applications are subject to eligibility review and peer review using NIH grant-scoring criteria. Direct costs must align with the proposed methods and aims; indirect costs are not allowed, and unused funds must be returned. Research involving human subjects or animals requires current IRB or IACUC approval documentation.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 application cycle opened May 12, 2026, and closed August 14, 2026, at 5 p.m. PDT. This deadline has passed. NEA’s website anticipated award notifications after February 2, 2027, with the award cycle running from March 1, 2027, to March 1, 2028.
- Deadline
- The 2026 application cycle opened May 12, 2026, and closed August 14, 2026, at 5 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 505 San Marin Drive B300, Novato, CA 94945
Phone: (415) 499-3474
Website: https://nationaleczema.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from National Eczema Association
Who National Eczema Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UC San Francisco ($80K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 43 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (35%), Massachusetts (27%), Georgia (11%), Pennsylvania (10%), and Connecticut (9%). The listed recipients also included organizations in Maryland and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Eczema Association open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K 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 $202K (2021) to $397K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $283K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UC San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Research | $80,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital Boston, MA | Research | $50,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Research | $30,000 |
| Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Research | $25,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Research | $25,000 |
| UC San Diego La Jolla, CA | Research | $19,987 |
| John Hopkins Wilmer Eye Inst Baltimore, MD | Research | $16,668 |
| Univ Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Research | $15,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Philly Philadelphia, PA | Research | $12,550 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Research | $8,327 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,360,729 | $10,173,813 | $9,750,026 | $282,532 | 10 | $912,839 |
| 2023 | $8,910,198 | $7,212,126 | $8,122,529 | $307,035 | 8 | $-173,298 |
| 2022 | $9,108,280 | $7,063,253 | $6,560,339 | $397,335 | 8 | $-21,627 |
| 2021 | $9,831,888 | $6,845,727 | $4,303,066 | $201,664 | 9 | $827,543 |
| 2020 | $7,619,233 | $5,614,539 | $3,824,652 | $243,033 | 8 | $171,791 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NEA’s stated mission is to improve the health and quality of life for people affected by eczema and empower those who advocate, support, and deliver care. Its research priorities include basic and translational science, eczema heterogeneity, clinical practice and care, disease burden, and prevention. NEA’s website says its research grant program has funded work in adult and pediatric eczema.
The 2024 filing lists research grants to universities and hospitals. Among the grantees, Emory University describes its mission as creating, preserving, teaching, and applying knowledge in the service of humanity. The President and Fellows of Harvard College describes its mission as undergraduate, graduate, and professional education and research across academic domains. The University of Pennsylvania says it aims to provide education, advance research, and deliver patient care through its health system.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing lists 10 grants totaling $282,532. Grant amounts ranged from $8,327 to $80,000, with a median of $22,494. All 10 listed grants were for research. Separately, NEA’s 2024 filing narrative says it awarded nearly $1 million to scientists studying eczema biology, inflammation, and psychosocial impact; the filing’s itemized grants report the $282,532 total.
The largest listed awards were $80,000 to UC San Francisco, $50,000 to Boston Children’s Hospital, $30,000 to Emory University, and $25,000 each to Harvard College and Yale University. The filing says grants are awarded following independent peer review or scientific advisory committee recommendations. Its narrative describes payments in installments, including a portion upon contract signing and later payments tied to progress or final reports.
NEA’s website describes annual research grants and lists several award types, including grants for early-stage investigators, established researchers, and pediatric research conducted in collaboration with the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance. Its 2024 award-category descriptions included awards of up to $100,000 for an Eczema Champion Research Grant, up to $60,000 for a Spotlight Research Grant, up to $50,000 for a Childhood Eczema Challenge Grant, up to $50,000 for a Catalyst Research Grant, and up to $5,000 for an Engagement Research Grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wendy Smith Begolka as Chief Strategy Officer; Julie Bock as CEO through July 2024; Kristin Belleson as CEO; Melody Sugg as VP, Philanthropy; Amber Favetti as VP, Marketing and Communications; Amy Chrnelich as Secretary and Director; Mike Bristol as Treasurer, CFO, and Director; Sarah Young O’Donnell as Chairman and Director; and Scott Sanford as COO.
National Eczema Association is led by Julie Bock til, CEO on the 2024 filing; 5 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Bock til
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$225K (2024)
Kristin Belleson
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$200K (2024)
Sarah Young O'Donnell
Chairman & Director
Secretary → CFO, 2022
CFO → Chairman & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Bristol
Treasurer, CFO & Director
Director → Treasurer, CFO & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Chrnelich
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sanford
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$178K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Wendy Smith Begolka
Chief Strategy Officer
Vice President Scientific Affr → Chief Strategy Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$178K (2020) → $249K (2024)
Melody Sugg
Vice President & Philanthropy
Vice President Philanthropy → Vice President & Philanthropy, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$184K (2023) → $199K (2024)
Amber Favetti
Vice President Mkting & Comms
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$197K (2024)
Former officers (18)
- Former: Amber Whiteside (2020–2023) — Director Mkting & Com
- Former: Christina Crowley (2020–2023) — Chairwoman
- Former: Dinesh Shenoy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Block (2020–2023) — CEO
- Former: Lisa Butler (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President Strat Prg
- Former: Nathan Jetter (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Lio (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Isabelle Thibau (2021–2023) — Associate Director & Data
- Former: Lisa Choy (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynell Doyle (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ashley Keyes Jacobs (2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Quazzo (2023) — Director
- Former: Jose Torres (2020–2022) — Ass. Director Tech
- Former: Justine Scott (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Kim (2020–2021) — Chairwoman
- Former: Elizabeth Hoff (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rachel Bronstein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rachel Lee Holstein (2020) — Director Development
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 $249K, to Wendy Smith Begolka (Chief Strategy Off). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Eczema Association
How much does National Eczema Association give each year?
National Eczema Association gave $283K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $307K across 8 grants.
What is National Eczema Association's typical grant size?
National Eczema Association's median grant in 2024 was $22,494, and its average grant was $28,253, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Eczema Association that year got $21K on average.
Where does National Eczema Association give grants?
National Eczema Association's top state is California, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does National Eczema Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on National Eczema Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (10 grants).
Who are National Eczema Association's largest grantees?
National Eczema Association's largest 2024 grantees include UC San Francisco ($80,000), Boston Childrens Hospital ($50,000) and Emory University ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is National Eczema Association?
National Eczema Association reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.2M.
What does National Eczema Association fund?
NEA’s stated mission is to improve the health and quality of life for people affected by eczema and empower those who advocate, support, and deliver care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Eczema Association?
NEA’s application instructions call for applicants to complete the application for their grant type, submit it with supporting documents through the application portal, and receive an email confirmation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is National Eczema Association's EIN?
National Eczema Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0988840. 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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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