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Path Vaccine Solutions

Public charity · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 83-0431851 Website

The mission of Path Vaccine Solutions (PVS) was to improve the health of children in low-resource settings by accelerating the development of vaccines that would be effective and affordable for those who need them most..

Path Vaccine Solutions at a glance

In short: Path Vaccine Solutions gave $4.7M across 5 grants in 2020 (avg $940K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2020)
$4,698,344
Grants made (2020)
5
Average grant
$939,669
Median grant
$82,591
Primary geography
Washington (93% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Path Vaccine Solutions funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2020

Path: $4.4MPath$4.4MTulane University: $170KTulane University$170KIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: $83KIcahn School of Medicine atMount Sinai$83KHenry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc: $40KHenry M Jackson Foundation forthe Advancement of Military…$40KWalter Reed Army Institute of Research: $19KWalter Reed Army Institute ofResearch$19K

The largest 2020 recipient was Path ($4.4M). Together the top 5 received $4.7M.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BethesdaNew OrleansNew YorkSeattleSilver Spring

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M5 grants2020

In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $4.7M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Path Seattle, WAEssential Medicine$4,386,562
Tulane University New Orleans, LAEssential Medicine$169,642
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NYEssential Medicine$82,591
Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc Bethesda, MDEssential Medicine$40,283
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Silver Spring, MDEssential Medicine$19,266
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2020$4,835,308$6,982,174$4,698,3445$975,772

About Path Vaccine Solutions

Based on IRS filings

Path Vaccine Solutions is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4.7M. Net investment income was $976K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Path Vaccine Solutions is led by Nikolaj J. Gilbert, Chair & President on the 2020 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Nikolaj J. Gilbert

    Chair & President

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anita Zaidi

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Karp

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Gibbons

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Kuo

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian N. Neville

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David C. Kaslow

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Steven B. Davis (2020) — Chair & President · Filing note: Resigned 12020

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Path Vaccine Solutions

How much does Path Vaccine Solutions give each year?

Path Vaccine Solutions gave $4.7M across 5 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990.

What is Path Vaccine Solutions's typical grant size?

Path Vaccine Solutions's median grant in 2020 was $82,591, and its average grant was $939,669, across 5 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990.

Where does Path Vaccine Solutions give grants?

Path Vaccine Solutions gives mostly in Washington: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Path Vaccine Solutions give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Path Vaccine Solutions's 2020 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Essential Medicine" (5 grants).

Who are Path Vaccine Solutions's largest grantees?

Path Vaccine Solutions's largest 2020 grantees include Path ($4,386,562), Tulane University ($169,642) and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($82,591), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

What is Path Vaccine Solutions?

Path Vaccine Solutions is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Seattle, WA.

What is Path Vaccine Solutions's EIN?

Path Vaccine Solutions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0431851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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