Neurological Research Foundation Inc
Neurological Research Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $8K.
Neurological Research Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Neurological Research Foundation Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- -96.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -96.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Neurological Research Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Neurological Research Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 26% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $159K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $-2,442 | $18,893 | $5,000 | 1 | $12,836 | $8,133 | $49,587 |
| 2023 | $2,605,202 | $210,343 | $167,043 | $144,331 | 1 | $155,864 | $104,003 | $154,838 |
| 2022 | $2,561,902 | $73,294 | $182,705 | $158,990 | 2 | $158,990 | $57,081 | $149,331 |
| 2021 | $2,674,883 | $231,939 | $160,017 | $137,000 | 3 | $137,000 | $155,995 | $159,786 |
| 2020 | $2,602,961 | $98,230 | $144,134 | $108,964 | 2 | — | $38,620 | $136,204 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neurological Research Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Neurological Research Foundation Inc is led by David S. Baskin MD, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David S. Baskin MD
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Theodore Venners
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Neurological Research Foundation Inc
How much does Neurological Research Foundation Inc give each year?
Neurological Research Foundation Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $144K across 1 grant.
What is Neurological Research Foundation Inc?
Neurological Research Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Houston, TX.
Where does Neurological Research Foundation Inc operate?
Neurological Research Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Texas.
How much is Neurological Research Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Neurological Research Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Neurological Research Foundation Inc's EIN?
Neurological Research Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1769991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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