Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc
Parkinson’s Support & Wellness Inc is a Cincinnati, Ohio public charity that supports people with Parkinson disease and their caregivers through education, community programs, and grants for exercise and support programs. The organization’s stated service area includes Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Dayton, and Southeastern Indiana.
Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc at a glance
In short: Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc gave $120K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,815
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,892
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $204,287
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc
- How to Apply
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Organizations must submit a PSW grant application. The guidelines state that applications are accepted October 1–15 for the term beginning in January and April 1–15 for the term beginning in July. The next stated application window is October 1–15, 2026, for the term beginning in January. Eligible organizations must provide programs specially tailored to people with Parkinson disease; nationally sponsored organizations are excluded.
- Review Cycle
- October 1–15 for the term beginning in January; April 1–15 for the term beginning in July.
- Deadline
- October 1–15 for the term beginning in January; April 1–15 for the term beginning in July.
- Contact
Mailing address: 260 Stetson Street Suite 2300, Cincinnati, OH 45219-2450
Phone: (513) 558-0113
Website: https://parkinsoncincinnati.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forever Fitness ($20K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that its community service area is Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Dayton, and Southeastern Indiana. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (85%), Indiana (8%), and Kentucky (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2019) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forever Fitness Loveland, OH | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Neurofitness Rock Steady Boxing Hamilton, OH | Program Support | $18,000 |
| Cincinnati Ballet Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $14,000 |
| Empower Balance Therapy & Wellness Waynesville, OH | Program Support | $13,000 |
| Kettering Neurorehab and Balance Ce Dayton, OH | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Aurora Parks and Recreation Aurora, IN | Program Support | $9,000 |
| Alpha Neuro Fitness Florence, KY | Program Support | $8,500 |
| Premier Health Miami Valley Foundation Dayton, OH | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Yellow Springs Senior Center Yellow Springs, OH | Program Support | $7,315 |
| Lolek Neurologic Rehab LLC Minster, OH | Program Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $204,287 | $368,634 | $374,966 | $119,815 | 11 | $7,852 |
| 2024 | $210,181 | $290,612 | $328,725 | $91,830 | 9 | $5,764 |
| 2023 | $247,816 | $284,773 | $324,027 | $90,650 | 8 | $2,123 |
| 2022 | $288,033 | $218,866 | $272,633 | $63,960 | 6 | $10 |
| 2021 | $345,634 | $287,902 | $221,456 | $48,000 | 5 | $40 |
| 2020 | $262,143 | $160,302 | $169,132 | $55,400 | 6 | $14 |
| 2019 | $270,472 | $267,266 | $195,211 | $36,500 | 4 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is to “provide service to those with Parkinson Disease.” Its filing describes the spring education forum as providing education and community for people with Parkinson disease and caregivers; PD EDU offers education on specific topics throughout the year. The grants program supports exercise and support programs for people with Parkinson disease.
The organization’s grant guidelines invite applications from community, recreation, and fitness centers or companies, churches and faith-based organizations, and schools, colleges, and universities that provide programs specially tailored to people with Parkinson disease. Nationally sponsored organizations are excluded. The guidelines identify education, support, and exercise as funding areas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 11 grants totaling $119,815. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $20,000, with a median of $9,000. Its largest awards were $20,000 to Forever Fitness, $18,000 to NeuroFitness Rock Steady Boxing, $14,000 to Cincinnati Ballet, $13,000 to Empower Balance Therapy & Wellness, and $10,000 to Kettering Neurorehab and Balance CE. The filing listed program support as the purpose for each of these awards.
The organization’s website describes community grants as ranging from $250 to a maximum of $10,000. It says grant funds may subsidize participant fees, equipment, salaries, training, and facility costs. Applications are reviewed by the Parkinson Support and Wellness Grants Committee, which makes final award decisions; applicants are notified by email. These website guidelines and the 2025 filing’s reported award amounts are presented as stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cecilia Bidigare, Margaret A Burks, Mike Land, and Rodney Stucky as board members; J Michael Debbeler as chairman; Elizabeth Grover as vice-chair; Danny Mutasim as treasurer; and Maureen Gartner NP-C as secretary/ME.
Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc is led by J. Michael Debbeler, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Michael Debbeler
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Grover
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecilia Bidigare
Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret A. Burks
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Stucky
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Mutasim
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Gartner Np-C
Secretary & Member
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Land
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Patty Ahern (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Penhale (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Hammoor (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alberto Espay MD (2020–2024) — Medical Director
- Former: Sarah Pendleton (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Maureen Gartner (2019–2023) — Secretary & Member
- Former: Mark Lacker (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Simons (2019–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 98
- Former: Marge Burks (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Simons (2019–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 98
- Former: Janet Inkrot (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Amanda Hampton (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Cecila Bidegar (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Gus McPhie (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Debbeler (2019) — Chairman
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 Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc
How much does Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc give each year?
Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc gave $120K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $92K across 9 grants.
What is Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc's typical grant size?
Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $10,892, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc give grants?
Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (8%) and Kentucky (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants) and Dayton, OH (2 grants).
Does Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (11 grants).
Who are Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc's largest grantees?
Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Forever Fitness ($20,000), Neurofitness Rock Steady Boxing ($18,000) and Cincinnati Ballet ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc?
Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc reported $204K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $369K.
What does Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc fund?
The organization states its mission is to “provide service to those with Parkinson Disease.” Its filing describes the spring education forum as providing education and community for people with Parkinson disease and caregivers; PD EDU offers education on specific topics throughout the year. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc?
Organizations must submit a PSW grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc's EIN?
Parkinson's Support & Wellness Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5075174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 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 13, 2026)
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