Parkinson's Foundation Inc
Parkinson's Foundation Inc is a public charity based in New York, NY. It supports research, care and community programs focused on Parkinson’s disease, including research grants and fellowships, professional training, and local health, wellness and education programs.
Parkinson's Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Parkinson's Foundation Inc gave $14.5M across 247 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), top state Indiana. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,541,849
- +53.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 247
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,874
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,700
- Total assets
- $62,655,346
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (76 of 186, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (13% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Parkinson's Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Applicants can apply online through the Foundation’s grant portal during the periods specified for each program. Some awards are managed through partner organizations. Application guidance covers eligibility, required documents, budgets and review processes. Peer-reviewed articles supported by Foundation grants awarded after January 31, 2014, must be made available in PubMed Central.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1359 Broadway 1509, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (800) 473-4636
Website: https://parkinson.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Parkinson's Foundation Inc
Conference Awards Program Grant
Parkinson's Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Impact Awards Grant
Parkinson's Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $200,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Launch Award Grant
Parkinson's Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $400,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Parkinson's Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indiana University ($1.9M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $5.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 788 grants of 1,161 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s community grants program supports local programs across the United States. In filing year 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were distributed to Indiana (13%), California (11%), New York (10%), Massachusetts (8%) and Ohio (8%). The Foundation’s research programs are generally open to U.S. and international applicants, with an exception for the Stanley Fahn Faculty Transition Award, which requires applicants to live in the U.S. and conduct research at a U.S.-based institution.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 247 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Parkinson's Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 76 of 186 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $104K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $54K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9.5M (2024) to $15.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 247 grants totaling $14.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | Clinical Research | $1,863,693 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Professional Training | $668,474 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai New York, NY | Medical Research | $400,000 |
| Parkinson Study Group Inc Boston, MA | Medical Research | $310,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Medical Research | $300,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Medical Research | $248,668 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Medical Research | $231,226 |
| Rune Labs Inc San Francisco, CA | Clinical Research | $225,000 |
| Pres & Fellows of Harvard Coll Cambridge, MA | Medical Research | $217,000 |
| Advarra Inc Columbia, MD | Clinical Research | $202,100 |
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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 | $62,655,346 | $84,182,191 | $69,042,600 | $14,541,849 | 247 | $10,791,015 |
| 2024 | $62,045,139 | $55,962,188 | $51,977,272 | $9,459,664 | 223 | $2,115,636 |
| 2023 | $47,034,483 | $48,333,484 | $48,541,314 | $15,206,797 | 259 | $539,236 |
| 2022 | $51,700,116 | $50,273,391 | $43,693,490 | $13,648,658 | 237 | $1,455,952 |
| 2021 | $57,866,566 | $41,755,387 | $45,654,155 | $9,620,609 | 195 | $612,513 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to make life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. Its stated priorities include understanding Parkinson’s biology, neural circuitry and symptoms; supporting research and development of new treatments; improving care and professional training; and educating and supporting people with Parkinson’s and their care partners.
Its grants and fellowships support researchers at different career stages, from early-career scientists to established investigators, and include basic, clinical and translational research. The Foundation also funds local community programs addressing health, wellness and education, including mental health, care-partner support, and exercise or educational programs designed for people with Parkinson’s.
Recipients in 2025 included universities, medical schools, research organizations and other entities. For example, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describes its mission as advancing science, medicine and health care delivery through research, education and clinical care. The American Brain Foundation says it accelerates research across brain diseases and disorders by investing in innovative science and early-career investigators.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 247 grants totaling $14,541,849. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $1,863,693, with a median grant of $26,700.
The largest listed award was $1,863,693 to Indiana University for clinical research. Other large awards included $668,474 to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for professional training; $400,000 to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for medical research; $310,000 to Parkinson Study Group Inc for medical research; and $300,000 to the University of Alabama at Birmingham for medical research. Additional recipients included the University of California San Francisco, Rune Labs Inc, Harvard College, Advarra Inc and the American Brain Foundation.
The Foundation’s research programs include fellowships and early-career awards, awards for independent investigators, institutional Research Centers and awards for clinicians. Its Impact Awards support innovative research projects, with up to $200,000 over two years. The Melvin Yahr Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Research Award provides $50,000 for early-stage neurologists’ research and is jointly supported with the International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders. The Launch Award is a four-year program for postdoctoral researchers, with total funding of up to $400,000; the listed 2025–2026 cycle is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J. Gordon Beckham as chair; Andrew B. Albert and Paul H. Nathan as vice chairs, with Nathan also serving as treasurer; Constance W. Atwell, PhD, as secretary; and Howard D. Morgan as immediate past chair. Other listed board members are Adam Wolfberg, Alessandro Di Rocco, MD, Christina Weaver Jackson, Dan Campbell and G. Pennington Egbert.
Parkinson's Foundation Inc is led by John L. Lehr, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 14 of 40 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John L. Lehr
President & CEO
President & Chief Executive → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$422K (2021) → $610K (2025)
J. Gordon Beckham Jr.
Chair
Vice Chairman → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro Blanco
Assistant Vice President & Finance
Senior Director & Finance → Assistant Vice President Finance, 2023
Assistant Vice President Finance → Assistant Vice President & Finance, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$132K (2021) → $175K (2025)
Christiana Evers
Vice President & Chief Community Engagement Officer
Vice President & Chief Community Engage → Vice President & Chief Committee Eng. Officer, 2022
Vice President & Chief Committee Eng. Officer → Vice President & Chief Community Engagement Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$156K (2021) → $226K (2025)
Elizabeth Pollard
Vice President, Chief Training & Education Officer
Vice President, Chief Training & Edu. Ofc. → Vice President Chief Training & Edu. Ofc., 2024
Vice President Chief Training & Edu. Ofc. → Vice President, Chief Training & Education Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$172K (2021) → $199K (2025)
James Beck
Executive Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer
Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer, 2022
Senior Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$242K (2021) → $278K (2025)
Kayln Henkel
Executive Vice President & Chief Advancement Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Advancement Officer, 2023
Senior Vice President & Chief Advancement Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Advancement Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$212K (2021) → $279K (2025)
Leilani Pearl
Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer
Assistant Secretary & Senior Vice President CCO → Senior Vice President Chief Committee Officer, 2024
Senior Vice President Chief Committee Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$210K (2021) → $256K (2025)
Sheera Rosenfeld
Vice President & Chief Strategic Initiatives Officer
Vice President & Strategic Initiatives → Vice President & Chief Strategic Initiatives Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$147K (2021) → $217K (2025)
Yasnahia Cortorreal
Senior Vice President & Chief Hr Administrator Officer
Vice President of Human Resources → Vice President, Chief Hr & Administrator Officer, 2022
Vice President, Chief Hr & Administrator Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Hr Administrator Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$183K (2021) → $221K (2025)
Mark Keavey
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Treasurer Senior Vice President CFO → Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$17K (2023) → $265K (2025)
Ajay Sharma
Assistant Vice President & Controller
Comptroller → Assistant Vice President & Controller, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$164K (2024) → $172K (2025)
Meri Margaret Deoudes
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Operating Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$269K (2024) → $284K (2025)
Nicole Lessard
Vice President & Chief Clinical Affairs Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$182K (2025)
Sara O'Hare
Vice President & Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$164K (2025)
Alessandro Di Rocco MD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew B. Albert
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Weaver Jackson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Constance W. Atwell PhD
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. Pennington Egbert III
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard D. Morgan
Immediate Past Chair
Chairman → Immediate Past Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D. Thomopoulos
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Raskin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Mondavi Borger
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy McIlroy
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paolo Fresco
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul H. Nathan
Treasurer & Vice Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Treasurer & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Goldman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Goldman Rosen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Howe
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Wolfberg
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janis Miyasaki MD
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Garrett
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ponder Harrison
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Moler
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Newton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veera Rastogi
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Campbell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Caputo
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Alison P. Herman (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: James Morgan (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marshall R. Burack (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Yarab (2021–2024) — Vice President Clinical Affrs & Info Rsrcs
- Former: Adolfo Diaz (2024) — Assistant Vice President Information & Resources
- Former: Curtis De Greff (2021–2023) — Assistant Treasurer, Senior Vice President & CFO
- Former: James Ft Monhart (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jena E. Abernathy (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Ackerman (2021–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Veronica Todaro (2021–2023) — Exe. Vice President & COO
- Former: Kate Nelson (2023) — Assistant Vice President Individual Giving
- Former: Linda Porath (2023) — National Director Inst. Giving
- Former: Katherine Griswold (2021–2022) — Vice President Individual Giving
- Former: Constance W. Atwell Ph D. (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jeffrey Calderon (2022) — Comptroller
- Former: Arlene Levine (2021) — Board Member
- Former: John W. Kozyak (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kama Sanguinetti (2021) — Vice President & Development Initiative
- Former: Madison Ponder Harrison (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Paul R. Blom (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard D. Field (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roberto Lpalenzuela (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stanley Fahn (2021) — Board Member
- Former: The Honorable Johnny Isakson (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $610K, to John L Lehr (President & CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Parkinson's Foundation Inc
How much does Parkinson's Foundation Inc give each year?
Parkinson's Foundation Inc gave $14.5M across 247 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.5M across 223 grants.
What is Parkinson's Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Parkinson's Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $26,700, and its average grant was $58,874, across 247 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Parkinson's Foundation Inc that year got $41K on average.
Where does Parkinson's Foundation Inc give grants?
Parkinson's Foundation Inc's top state is Indiana, with 13% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (11%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Boston, MA (9 grants), Chicago, IL (8 grants) and Cleveland, OH (7 grants).
Does Parkinson's Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 247 grants with a stated purpose on Parkinson's Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Engagement & Advocacy" (89 grants), "Clinical Research" (58 grants) and "Center of Excellence Grants" (54 grants).
Who are Parkinson's Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Parkinson's Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Indiana University ($1,923,693 across 2 grants), The Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($833,474 across 4 grants) and Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai ($400,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Parkinson's Foundation Inc?
Parkinson's Foundation Inc reported $62.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $84.2M.
What does Parkinson's Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to make life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Parkinson's Foundation Inc?
Applicants can apply online through the Foundation’s grant portal during the periods specified for each program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Parkinson's Foundation Inc's EIN?
Parkinson's Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1866796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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