THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE MISSION AS SET FORTH IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. IT HAS NOT YET ADOPTED A SEPARATE MISSION STATEMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.3M
-43.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.7M
+176.5% YoY
Grant Count
18
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$819K
-7.8% YoY
About Nfx
Based on IRS filings
Nfx is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $14.7M. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,349,543 | $18,398,741 | $14,506,455 |
| Revenue | $6,883,911 | $9,521,090 | $8,115,909 |
| Expenses | $15,111,434 | $5,386,586 | $4,721,535 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,158 | $1,315 | $29,585 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ($3,023,731), Stanford University ($2,492,685), Children's Tumor Foundation ($1,500,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR NEUROFIBROMATOSIS RESEARCH | $1,500,000 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY REDWOOD CITY, CA | SUPPORT FOR NEUROFIBROMATOSIS RESEARCH | $2,492,685 |
| THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE COLUMBUS, OH | SUPPORT FOR NEUROFIBROMATOSIS RESEARCH | $326,633 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC | SUPPORT FOR NEUROFIBROMATOSIS RESEARCH | $360,000 |
| PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER BATON ROUGE, LA | SUPPORT FOR NEUROFIBROMATOSIS RESEARCH | $360,000 |
| THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION BOSTON, MA | SUPPORT FOR NEUROFIBROMATOSIS RESEARCH | $427,713 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA | SUPPORT FOR NEUROFIBROMATOSIS RESEARCH | $3,023,731 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM, AL | SUPPORT FOR NEUROFIBROMATOSIS RESEARCH | $1,184,294 |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST LOUIS, MO | SUPPORT FOR NEUROFIBROMATOSIS RESEARCH | $887,596 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPORATION BOSTON, MA | SUPPORT FOR NEUROFIBROMATOSIS RESEARCH | $859,027 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER GILBERT | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| MATTHEW RIZIK | TREASURER & SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| JEFFREY MORGANROTH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nfx?
Nfx is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in DETROIT, MI. It holds $10.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Nfx?
As of 2024, Nfx holds $10.3M in total assets with $6.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $14.7M in 2024.
Where does Nfx operate?
Nfx has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What size grants does Nfx award?
In 2024, Nfx awarded 18 grants totaling $14.7M — an average of about $819K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Nfx's EIN?
Nfx's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1672519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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