Neuroscience Research Foundation
Neuroscience Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Roseville, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K.
Neuroscience Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Neuroscience Research Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,924
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $8,962
- Median grant
- $8,962
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% 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 Neuroscience Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Epilepsy Society ($9K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Neuroscience Research Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Epilepsy Society Chicago, IL | Junior Investigator Award | $8,962 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota Bloomington, MN | Client Services Program, Education or Support Groups | $8,962 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $20,747 | $17,924 | 2 | $20,747 | $785 |
| 2023 | $20,747 | — | $4,055 | — | — | $4,012 | $1,159 |
| 2022 | $24,802 | — | $1,841 | — | — | $1,691 | $1,266 |
| 2021 | $26,643 | $61 | $1,164 | — | — | $1,100 | $1,336 |
| 2020 | $27,746 | $200 | $926 | — | — | — | $1,387 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neuroscience Research Foundation reported a distributable amount of $785 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Neuroscience Research Foundation is led by Patricia E. Penovich MD, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia E. Penovich MD
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Gilloon MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill McDonald MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Spiewak MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nitin Agarwal MD
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Atkinson MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Doss Pysd Lp Abpp-Cn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Osthus
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ellen Fee (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 Neuroscience Research Foundation
How much does Neuroscience Research Foundation give each year?
Neuroscience Research Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Neuroscience Research Foundation?
Neuroscience Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Roseville, MN.
Where does Neuroscience Research Foundation operate?
Neuroscience Research Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Minnesota.
How much is Neuroscience Research Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Neuroscience Research Foundation reported a distributable amount of $785 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Neuroscience Research Foundation's EIN?
Neuroscience Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1764133. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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