NMDP Foundation
NMDP Foundation is a public charity based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1991. It raises funds to support the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) and its mission to save lives through cell therapy.
NMDP Foundation at a glance
In short: NMDP Foundation gave $4.4M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $230K), mostly in Minnesota. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,373,331
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $230,175
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $21,792,707
- +18.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to NMDP Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Amy program has an application and instructions; the available program information identifies early-career physician-scientists as eligible and describes the proposal scope and restrictions above. The Barbara Buchbinder program is for nurse researchers working on pediatric blood stem cell transplant projects.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 N 5Th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1206
Phone: (763) 406-8700
Website: https://nmdp.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 NMDP Foundation
Who NMDP Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Marrow Donor Program ($3.5M across 6 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 31 grants of 88 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Amy and Barbara Buchbinder research programs list a United States geographic scope. In 2025, Minnesota recipients received 80% of the foundation’s grant dollars; Texas and Washington each received 5%, and Pennsylvania and Louisiana each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is NMDP Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $359K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $80K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2020) to $6.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Marrow Donor Program Minneapolis, MN | Patient Assistance | $1,105,370 |
| National Marrow Donor Program Minneapolis, MN | Research | $773,415 |
| National Marrow Donor Program Minneapolis, MN | Various NMDP Programs | $756,655 |
| National Marrow Donor Program Minneapolis, MN | Donor Recruitment | $555,805 |
| National Marrow Donor Program Minneapolis, MN | Program Support - Salary | $232,384 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, WA | Research | $200,000 |
| University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Research | $93,333 |
| Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program Beaumont, TX | Program Support | $82,740 |
| Lifeshare Blood Centers Shreveport, LA | Program Support | $82,740 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Research | $80,000 |
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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 | $21,792,707 | $22,578,705 | $21,047,123 | $4,373,331 | 19 | $744,341 |
| 2024 | $18,372,366 | $24,304,642 | $22,065,002 | $6,048,966 | 17 | $2,335,205 |
| 2023 | $15,913,956 | $18,688,988 | $18,261,426 | $4,421,619 | 17 | $350,756 |
| 2022 | $15,501,279 | $12,801,747 | $17,777,670 | $6,050,393 | 16 | $283,656 |
| 2021 | $21,284,478 | $21,167,274 | $13,533,546 | $3,488,356 | 19 | $491,516 |
| 2020 | $17,220,560 | $18,274,388 | $13,464,647 | $3,098,982 | 21 | $474,694 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to raise funds in support of NMDP’s mission: “We save lives through cell therapy.” Its described program areas include patient financial assistance before and after transplant, donor recruitment, research, and patient and provider support services.
Its research awards include the Amy Strelzer Manasevit Research Program, which supports early-career physician-scientists studying complications after transplant or cell therapy, and the Barbara Buchbinder Nurse Research Program, which supports nurse researchers studying pediatric blood stem cell transplantation. The foundation also funds research and program support through grants to organizations. For example, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as creating a world free of cancer; the University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university serving its region and the nation; and Baylor College of Medicine describes its mission as advancing human health through patient care, research, education, and community services.
The foundation’s patient-assistance programs help patients with costs such as transportation, temporary relocation, copays, insurance premiums, and clinical-trial travel. These awards are made to patients and families, rather than being outside grant programs for applicants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $4,373,331. Grant amounts ranged from $11,289 to $1,105,370, with a median of $80,000. Its largest reported grants included:
The Amy Strelzer Manasevit Research Program offers awards of up to $400,000 over five years to early-career physician-scientists. It supports clinical or preclinical proposals on complications following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation or eligible cell therapy. Studies involving mismatched unrelated donor transplantation are preferred. Applications may include only one principal investigator and no co-investigators; required regulatory approvals must be obtained as applicable. The program’s application materials describe a 2026 request for applications and separate application instructions for a 2027 cycle.
The Barbara Buchbinder Nurse Research Program offers $25,000 awards for nurse-led projects focused on improving the transplant experience or outcomes for pediatric blood stem cell transplant patients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Amy Ronneberg, NMDP chief executive officer; Melissa Kong, chair; Ramesh Subrahmanian, secretary; Bill Furlong, treasurer; and Dianna Cervantes, vice chair. Other listed directors are Andrew Block, Brian Berg, Bruce Manasevit, Christine Houldsworth, and Deryn Pomeroy.
NMDP Foundation is led by Amy Ronneberg, Nmdp Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Ronneberg
Nmdp Chief Executive Officer
Cfo- → Chief Executive Officer, 2021
Chief Executive Officer → Nmdp Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd A. Peterson
Executive Director
Vice President → Vice President & Advancement, 2023
Vice President & Advancement → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$208K (2022) → $360K (2025)
Melissa Kong
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Lee
Director, Major & Planned Gifts
Manager, Ado & Major Gifts Director → Director, Major & Planned Gifts, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $198K (2025)
Jacqueline Chandonnet
Director & Development
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $189K (2025)
Angie Fitzgerald
Senior Director & Corporate Partnerships
Senior Director & Corporate Partnerships → Vice President, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships, 2024
Vice President, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships → Senior Director & Corporate Partnerships, 2025
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$154K (2021) → $309K (2025)
Kevin Healy
Director & Advancement Services
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$183K (2024) → $187K (2025)
Andrew Block
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Manasevit
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deryn Pomeroy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gustavo Alcocer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Presley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Wenngatz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Asma
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melody Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suleika Jaouad
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Berg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Houldsworth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Michael
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy King
Chief Advancement Officer
Executive Director Btmf & Chief Advancement Officer → Executive Director Btmf & Senior Vice President Philan., 2022
Executive Director Btmf & Senior Vice President Philan. → Chief Advancement Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $263K (2025)
Michael Stewart
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramesh Subrahmanian
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianna Cervantes
Vice Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Furlong
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Heyerdahl
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Gina Graves (2020–2024) — Former Officer
- Former: Jason Ahlgren (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Krista Dusil (2021–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Rayne Rouce (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Alex Mensing (2023–2024) — Senior Director, Supporter Experience & Engagement
- Former: Annie Ballantine (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Diana Carter (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Rene Sigman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas Teach (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: jeffrey chell (2022–2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Anne McGeorge (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: David Pearce (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Loughran (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristin Scott (2020–2022) — Manager & Major Gifts
- Former: Michael Rose (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nicole Moore (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Roger Paschke (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: C. Randal Mills (2020–2021) — Former CEO -
- Former: Stephen Stout (2020–2021) — Senior Director & Major Gifts-
- Former: Mary Beth Heffernan (2020) — Senior Director Public Engage & Ops-
- Former: Richard Rieger (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $360K, to Todd Peterson (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about NMDP Foundation
How much does NMDP Foundation give each year?
NMDP Foundation gave $4.4M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.0M across 17 grants.
What is NMDP Foundation's typical grant size?
NMDP Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $80,000, and its average grant was $230,175, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from NMDP Foundation that year got $33K on average.
Where does NMDP Foundation give grants?
NMDP Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (6 grants), Houston, TX (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does NMDP Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on NMDP Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (12 grants).
Who are NMDP Foundation's largest grantees?
NMDP Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Marrow Donor Program ($3,478,229 across 6 grants), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ($200,000) and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ($93,333), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is NMDP Foundation?
NMDP Foundation reported $21.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.6M.
What does NMDP Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to raise funds in support of NMDP’s mission: “We save lives through cell therapy.” Its described program areas include patient financial assistance before and after transplant, donor recruitment, research, and patient and provider support services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from NMDP Foundation?
The Amy program has an application and instructions; the available program information identifies early-career physician-scientists as eligible and describes the proposal scope and restrictions above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is NMDP Foundation's EIN?
NMDP Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1704734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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