Philadelphia Fight
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Philadelphia Fight at a glance
In short: Philadelphia Fight gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,542
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,542
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,542
- Total assets
- $22,811,085
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Philadelphia Fight funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Connections & Services ($27K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Philadelphia Fight gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2025) to $233K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Connections & Services Philadelphia, PA | Counseling | $26,542 |
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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 | $22,811,085 | $68,330,571 | $68,285,075 | $26,542 | 1 | $158,110 |
| 2024 | $23,162,172 | $60,617,671 | $61,854,102 | $35,000 | 1 | $166,978 |
| 2023 | $25,402,185 | $61,082,991 | $60,970,231 | $34,992 | 1 | $142,438 |
| 2022 | $17,499,427 | $51,561,885 | $51,635,571 | $47,819 | 2 | $73,769 |
| 2021 | $16,772,216 | $50,005,004 | $49,235,527 | $130,833 | 2 | $86,578 |
| 2020 | $16,617,577 | $52,441,971 | $51,469,339 | $233,025 | 6 | $93,043 |
About Philadelphia Fight
Based on IRS filings
Philadelphia Fight is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K. Net investment income was $158K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Philadelphia Fight is led by Jane Shull, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 10 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Shull
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$207K (2020) → $233K (2025)
Jose Benitez
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Andy StRemy
Board President
Board Secretary → Board Vice President, 2023
Board Vice President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Ernest McNear
Board President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Kostman
Physician - Chief Medical Officer
Physician → Physician - Chief Quality Officer, 2024
Physician - Chief Quality Officer → Physician - Chief Medical Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $216K (2025)
Karam Mounzer
Chief Scientific Officer
Chief Medical Officer → Chief Scientific Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$266K (2020) → $336K (2025)
Susan Thomas
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Rae Mary Thibodeau
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$153K (2024) → $225K (2025)
Jean Schneider
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$199K (2025)
John Heintz
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$201K (2025)
LaNelta Nobles
Pharmacist
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$162K (2025)
Leah Scherzer
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$215K (2025)
Lisa Joy
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$216K (2025)
David Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dexter Hogan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Cotten
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Montaner DVM
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Lombardo
Board Vice President
Board Treasurer → Board Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Trudeau
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W Wilson Goode Sr.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Assata Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Slocum-Pearson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juli Miller
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea James-Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva Gladstein
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Gillispie
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tecson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Rumford
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Thompson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Mario Cruz (2020–2024) — Physician
- Former: Scott A Drake (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Stacy Trooskin (2020–2024) — Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Janet Hines (2021–2024) — Physician
- Former: Jose Virella (2022–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Sarah Smith (2022–2024) — Chief Quality Officer
- Former: Lisa Knoflicek (2023–2024) — Physician
- Former: Lovada Washington (2020–2023) — Board Vice President
- Former: Scott Wilds (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Grace O Rutha (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel Clemons (2020–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Kevin Satchell (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: RevErnest McNear (2020–2022) — Board President
- Former: Franklin Yates (2021–2022) — Physician
- Former: Barbara Bungy (2020–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Elaina Tully (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: LaDonna Smith (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Meg Shope Koppel (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Reed (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Bamford (2020) — Physician
- Former: RevDrWWilson GoodeSr (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sheldon Crooks (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $336K, to Karam Mounzer (Chief Scientific Officer). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia Fight
How much does Philadelphia Fight give each year?
Philadelphia Fight gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Philadelphia Fight?
Philadelphia Fight reported $22.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $68.3M.
What is Philadelphia Fight?
Philadelphia Fight is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $22.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Philadelphia Fight operate?
Philadelphia Fight has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Philadelphia Fight's EIN?
Philadelphia Fight's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2625934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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