North American Thrombosis Forum Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wakefield, MA EIN: 20-4818196

North American Thrombosis Forum Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wakefield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.7M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $204K.

North American Thrombosis Forum Inc at a glance

Total assets
$3,231,124
-14.1% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,030,372
-44.7% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$1,670,402
+25.3% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,728,990
+25.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who North American Thrombosis Forum Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BostonCincinnati

How North American Thrombosis Forum Inc gives

  • Giving grew 100% from 2020 to 2023. 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $100K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bringham & Women's Hospital Boston, MAMedical Research Fellowship$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$3,231,124$1,030,372$1,728,990——$1,670,402$204,252
2023$3,762,873$1,862,280$1,378,174$100,0001$1,333,287$1,238,468
2022$4,054,757$959,226$1,455,319——$1,341,685$182,328
2021$5,508,917$1,130,601$1,180,224$100,0001$1,122,695$209,074
2020$5,048,051$795,635$1,045,539$50,0002—$302,570

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

North American Thrombosis Forum Inc is led by Christian Ruff MD MPH, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christian Ruff MD MPH

    Director & President

    Director → Director & President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $2K (2024)

  • Kathryn Mikkelsen

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $135K (2020) → $189K (2024)

  • John Fanikos Rph MBA

    Treasurer & Director of Strategic Inititives

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Director of Strategic Inititives, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $223K (2024)

  • Joelle Hochman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jelena Spyropoulos

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Connell

    Director

    Director Start → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jawed Fareed PhD

    Vice President

    Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Gregory Piazza MD (2020–2023) — Director & Edu. Chair
  • Former: Samuel Z. Goldhaber MD (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Jeanine M. Walenga PhD (2020–2022) — 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

John Fanikos RPH MBA — Treasurer; DIR of Strategic Inititives: $223KJohn Fanikos RPH MBATreasurer; DIR of Strategic…$223KKathryn Mikkelsen — Executive Director: $189KKathryn MikkelsenExecutive Director$189KChristian Ruff MD MPH — Director; President: $2KChristian Ruff MD MPHDirector; President$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $223K, to John Fanikos RPH MBA (Treasurer; DIR of Strategic Inititives). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about North American Thrombosis Forum Inc

How large is North American Thrombosis Forum Inc?

North American Thrombosis Forum Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.

What is North American Thrombosis Forum Inc?

North American Thrombosis Forum Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wakefield, MA. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does North American Thrombosis Forum Inc operate?

North American Thrombosis Forum Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Ohio.

What is North American Thrombosis Forum Inc's EIN?

North American Thrombosis Forum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4818196. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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