Pids Foundation
Improving the health of children worldwide through philanthropic support of scientific and educational programs.
Pids Foundation at a glance
In short: Pids Foundation gave $498K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $62K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $498,000
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $62,250
- -33.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,406,404
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Pids Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Pids Foundation
Pichichero Family Foundation Research Development, Vaccines for Children Initiative Award in Pediatric Infectious Diseases Grant
Pids Foundation
Amount
US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
PIDS Foundation: Apprenticeship Program Grant
Pids Foundation
Amount
More than US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
PIDS Summer Research Scholars Award (SUMMERS) Grant
Pids Foundation
Amount
US $3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Pids Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baylor College of Medicine ($95K). Together the top 8 received $498K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 14 grants of 22 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pids Foundation gives
- Giving grew 298% 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $561K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $498K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | St. Judes Fellowship Award | $95,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA | St. Judes Fellowship Award | $95,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | St. Judes Fellowship Award | $90,000 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OH | Pichichero Award | $50,000 |
| University of Colorado Aurora, CO | Endowment Award | $50,000 |
| Chops Research Institute Philadelphia, PA | Pichichero Award | $50,000 |
| Academic Pediatric Association McLean, VA | Sanofi Rapid Research Award | $43,000 |
| University of Miami Atlanta, GA | Endowment Award | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,406,404 | $1,251,399 | $875,070 | $498,000 | 8 | $306,307 |
| 2023 | $2,918,314 | $798,417 | $1,061,568 | $561,450 | 6 | $112,350 |
| 2022 | $3,145,865 | $947,658 | $1,066,957 | $451,510 | 5 | $44,153 |
| 2021 | $3,576,248 | $945,072 | $835,882 | $125,000 | 3 | $225,765 |
| 2020 | $3,323,399 | $790,942 | $651,431 | — | — | $104,649 |
About Pids Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pids Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $498K. Net investment income was $306K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pids Foundation is led by Christy Phillips Msa, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christy Phillips Msa
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Buddy Creech
Chair
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barton Groh
Vice President, Finance & Administration
Vice President, Finance & Administration → Vice President Finance & Administration, 2021
Vice President Finance & Administration → Vice President, Finance & Administration, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Palazzi
Vice Chair
Trustee → Secretary-Treasurer, 2022
Secretary-Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Boots Kronman
Member
Trustee → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Debiasi
Member
Trustee → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Ardura
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanvi Sharma
Secretary-Treasurer
Member → Secretary-Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Steinbach
Member
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elijah Paintsil
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guliz Erdem
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Flores
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Asuncion Mejias
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rangaraj Selvarangan
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sumanth Cherukumilli
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Adam Hersh (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Angela Myers (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Kristina Bryant (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Natasha Halasa (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Adam Ratner (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Archana Chatterjee MD PhD (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Jason Newland (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Spearman (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Susan E. Coffin MD MPH (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Debra Palazzi Md Med (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Terri Christene Phillips (2020) — Executive Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Pids Foundation
How much does Pids Foundation give each year?
Pids Foundation gave $498K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $561K across 6 grants.
What is Pids Foundation's typical grant size?
Pids Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $62,250, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pids Foundation give grants?
Pids Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (19%) and Washington (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Pids Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Pids Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "St. Judes Fellowship Award" (3 grants).
Who are Pids Foundation's largest grantees?
Pids Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Baylor College of Medicine ($95,000), Seattle Children's Hospital ($95,000) and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ($90,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pids Foundation?
Pids Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Pids Foundation?
Pids Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Pids Foundation's EIN?
Pids Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0609932. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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