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OFM Research

Public charity · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 57-1222227 Website

OFM Research is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets.

OFM Research at a glance

Total assets
$6,059
-36.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$5,000
-90.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$8,548
-90.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who OFM Research funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Cities

Ann ArborBaltimore

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2019 it made 2 grants totaling $74K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$6,059$5,000$8,548——
2024$9,607$53,369$90,059——
2023$46,297$143,418$115,637——
2022$18,516$77,893$75,340——
2021$15,963$95,602$94,496——
2020$14,857$137,920$139,300——
2019$16,905$248,616$310,154$73,7322

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

OFM Research is led by Mark S Ghiorso, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark S Ghiorso

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $155K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Denton S Ebel

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa S Hardy

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Peter C Lichtner

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Richard O Sack

    Vice President

    President → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Mark S Ghiorso — President: $11KMark S GhiorsoPresident$11K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $11K, to Mark S Ghiorso (President).

Frequently asked questions about OFM Research

How large is OFM Research?

OFM Research reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $5K.

What is OFM Research?

OFM Research is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does OFM Research operate?

OFM Research has awarded grants in Maryland, Michigan.

What is OFM Research's EIN?

OFM Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1222227. 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

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 19, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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