Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation
To strengthen the financial capacity of the northeast Ohio medical university and to broaden access to high quality medical, pharmacy, dental and graduate education.
Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation at a glance
In short: Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation gave $3.9M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,901,613
- +133.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,300,538
- +55.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $463,680
- Total assets
- $50,442,429
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northeast Ohio Medical University ($3.9M across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 16 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $743K (2019) to $3.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Ohio Medical University Rootstown, OH | Educational Programs | $3,267,933 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University Rootstown, OH | Educational Programs | $463,680 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University Rootstown, OH | Educational Programs | $170,000 |
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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 | $50,442,429 | $7,436,973 | $5,684,772 | $3,901,613 | 3 | $1,922,316 |
| 2024 | $46,333,072 | $5,366,923 | $3,545,580 | $1,670,465 | 2 | $940,411 |
| 2023 | $35,572,515 | $8,046,536 | $2,651,127 | $1,028,504 | 3 | $1,074,721 |
| 2022 | $28,522,645 | $5,634,927 | $3,534,157 | $2,111,861 | 4 | $1,542,720 |
| 2021 | $32,750,103 | $4,627,290 | $3,222,637 | $2,063,653 | 4 | $2,826,656 |
| 2020 | $27,079,732 | $6,821,378 | $2,327,755 | $1,270,768 | 3 | $2,502,385 |
| 2019 | $24,522,465 | $6,180,509 | $1,996,610 | $743,342 | 5 | $1,196,179 |
About Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rootstown, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3.9M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation is led by Sophie Sureau, Foundation President on the 2025 filing; none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sophie Sureau
Foundation President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Mosley JD
Chair
Director → Development Committee Chair, 2023
Development Committee Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen S. Padgitt Md Facp
Chair & Committee on Director
Director → Chair & Committee on Directors, 2024
Chair & Committee on Directors → Chair & Committee on Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian C. Wagner Cem Cmvp Cbcp
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah A. Okey JD
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry R. Herman CFA
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah L. Grinstein JD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rajiv Taneja DMD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Banks MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David P. Leone Dc MBA
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold A. White MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob A. Nestico JD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Crocker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Marx
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Konik
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Taylor
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark S. Lerner
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rajiv B. Lapasia MD
Executive Officio - Voting
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (47)
- Former: Jennifer L. Lile Cela (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian C. Wagner Cemcmvpcbcp (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lesleigh Robinson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Mario Mastroianni (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Doreen Riley (2023–2024) — Former Foundation President
- Former: David Vitatoe (2024) — Interim Foundation President
- Former: Munir P. Shah MD (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Watanakunakorn MD (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Cindy S. Johnson Cpa Cit (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ian S. Oppenheim Esq. (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kelly Glover (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Maria Jeancola (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lindsey Loftus (2022–2023) — Interim Foundation President
- Former: David P. Leone Dc Daapm (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Venera F. Izant Crpc Rp (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Elliot B. Davidson MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andy Moyer CFP (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Grant Perry MBA (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Lm Cmolik MD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bruce E. Sherman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Blain Ma Msw (2019–2021) — Foundation President
- Former: David K. Koch Ba (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John A. Bastulli MD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Harrison Esq. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mehool A. Patel Md Mba Facp (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Nicholas R. Sucic CPA (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Corrie E. Stofcho MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William Nemeth (2021) — Director
- Former: Beth Husted Pharmd (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bill Nemeth (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David M. Sperling MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ed McQuiston (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ian S. Oppenheim Esq Cela (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey S. McDaniels MBA (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Wray JD (2019–2020) — Assistant Treasurer -
- Former: Robert Grant Perry Ba MBA (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bob Hendricks (2020) — Director
- Former: Cindy S. Johnson Cpacitcgma (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mehool A. Patel Md Mbafacp (2020) — Director
- Former: Albert J. Cook II MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Cindy S. Johnson Cpa Cit Cgma (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Judith E. Barnes Lancaster Esq. (2019) — Director
- Former: Katie S. Nentwick JD (2019) — Director
- Former: Maripat Rajan Rph (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark E. Hostettler MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Rick Krochka (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephan Kremer Esq. (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation
How much does Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation give each year?
Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation gave $3.9M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 2 grants.
What is Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation's typical grant size?
Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $463,680, and its average grant was $1,300,538, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation give grants?
Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rootstown, OH (3 grants).
Does Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Programs" (3 grants).
How large is Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation?
Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation reported $50.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.
What is Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation?
Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rootstown, OH. It holds $50.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation's EIN?
Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1264220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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