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Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker West Palm Beach, FL EIN: 82-3586244 Website

Conduct research and advocacy in support of systemwide price transparency in healthcare to lower costs for all americans

Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc at a glance

In short: Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc gave $961K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $107K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$960,850
-67.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$106,761
-78.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$2,675,094
-61.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Bentley University: $250KBentley University$250KAmerican Legislative Exchange Council: $230KAmerican Legislative ExchangeCouncil$230KBrown University: $150KBrown University$150KUS Pirg Education Fund: $101KUS Pirg Education Fund$101KAmerica First Policy Institute: $100KAmerica First Policy Institute$100KJohns Hopkins University: $90KJohns Hopkins University$90KDollar for: $20KDollar for$20KPower to the Patients: $10KPower to the Patients$10KYoung Americans for Liberty: $10KYoung Americans for Liberty$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bentley University ($250K). Together the top 9 received $961K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K5$50–100K7$100–250K4$250–500K2$500K–1M3$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 28 (25%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonWinter ParkArlingtonBaltimoreDenverNashvilleWinchesterAustinBurr RidgeClaymontLeesburgProvidenceSanta MonicaVancouverWaltham

How Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc gives

  • Giving fell 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M1 grant2020 4 grants2021 8 grants2022 6 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2020) to $6.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $961K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bentley University Waltham, MASupporting the Organization$250,000
American Legislative Exchange Council Arlington, VASupporting the Organization$230,000
Brown University Providence, RISupporting the Organization$150,000
US Pirg Education Fund Denver, COSupporting the Organization$100,850
America First Policy Institute Arlington, VASupporting the Organization$100,000
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MDSupporting the Organization$90,000
Dollar for Vancouver, WASupporting the Organization$20,000
Power to the Patients Winter Park, FLSupporting the Organization$10,000
Young Americans for Liberty Austin, TXSupporting the Organization$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,675,094$7,790,684$12,087,760$960,8509$2,453,184
2023$7,030,185$1,879,059$13,913,567$2,997,5006$474,973
2022$19,033,677$18,992,127$16,820,884$6,865,0008$2,232,127
2021$16,831,821$23,214,386$12,746,104$5,360,0004$1,136,423
2020$6,361,249$8,588,787$2,282,504$53,5001$60,541

About Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc

Based on IRS filings

Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in West Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $961K. Net investment income was $2.5M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc is led by Cynthia Fisher, Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cynthia Fisher

    Chairman

    Chairman & Founder → Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Bent

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    13 hrs/week

    $87K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Ilaria Santangelo

    Employee

    On filings since 2023

    25 hrs/week

    $129K (2023) → $189K (2024)

  • Marie Larobareier

    Employee

    On filings since 2023

    25 hrs/week

    $108K (2023) → $115K (2024)

  • Julia Havlak

    Research & Communications Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    25 hrs/week

    $130K (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Kara Grasso (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Nadia Altomare (2020–2022) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Ilaria Santangelo — Employee: $189KIlaria SantangeloEmployee$189KJulia Havlak — Research & Communications Manager: $130KJulia HavlakResearch & Communications…$130KMarie Larobareier — Employee: $115KMarie LarobareierEmployee$115K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $189K, to Ilaria Santangelo (Employee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc

How much does Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc give each year?

Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc gave $961K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.0M across 6 grants.

What is Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc's typical grant size?

Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $106,761, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc give grants?

Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc's top state is Virginia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Rhode Island (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (2 grants).

Does Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supporting the Organization" (9 grants).

Who are Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc's largest grantees?

Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bentley University ($250,000), American Legislative Exchange Council ($230,000) and Brown University ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc?

Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.8M.

What is Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc?

Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in West Palm Beach, FL. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc's EIN?

Patientrightsadvocateorg Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3586244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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