North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc
North American Fetal Therapy Network, inc. ("naftnet") has been organized to facilitate the research of therapy for fetuses. The members and affiliates of naftnet are hospitals and other organizations with fetal treatment in North America having active clinical programs centers in fetal therapy. The primary functions of naftnet are to provide a cooperative clinical research network to study the natural history of fetal disease; evaluate therapeutic prenatal interventions to improve outcomes and to make data on fetal therapies from the members and affiliates available to researchers approved by naftnet. In addition, naftnet will function as an educational resource for patients and for healthcare providers and train future leaders in basic science research in the field of fetal intervention.
North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc at a glance
In short: North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc gave $60K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $571,169
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston ($50K). Together the top 2 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston Houston, TX | Bill Polzin Research | $50,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy Baltimore, MD | Raft Registry | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $571,169 | $192,624 | $201,074 | $60,000 | 2 | $15,413 |
| 2023 | $583,172 | $194,105 | $157,076 | $50,000 | 1 | $10,083 |
| 2022 | $511,470 | $133,768 | $56,653 | $2,250 | Total only | $3,768 |
| 2021 | $462,752 | $104,128 | $53,480 | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $391,579 | $103,525 | $23,412 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc
Based on IRS filings
North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Roseville, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $571K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc is led by Erin Perrone, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erin Perrone
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Johnson
Treasurer
Director → Secretary-Tr, 2021
Secretary-Tr → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Zaretsky
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramesha Papanna
Immediate Pa
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Pa, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Moon-Grady
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Miller
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jena Miller
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alireza Shamshirsaz
Steering Cmi
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Warner
Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monae Redmond
Executive Di
New on the 2024 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Kuojen Tsao MD (2020–2023) — Past Chair-N
- Former: Ozan M. Bahtiyar MD (2020–2023) — Steering Com
- Former: Julie Moldenhauer MD (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy J. Wagner MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ahmet Baschat MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Ryan Mb (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen P. Emery MD (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: William Goodnight MD (2020–2021) — Director
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 North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc
How much does North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc give each year?
North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc gave $60K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc?
North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc reported $571K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $193K.
What is North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc?
North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Roseville, MN. It holds $571K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc operate?
North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin.
What is North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc's EIN?
North American Fetal Therapy Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2629825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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