Platelet Disorder Support
Pdsa is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and other platelet disorders through education, advocacy, research, and support.
Platelet Disorder Support at a glance
In short: Platelet Disorder Support gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,972,061
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Platelet Disorder Support funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Ohio State Univ ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Platelet Disorder Support gives
- Giving fell 50% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $58K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State Univ Columbus, OH | ITP Research | $20,000 |
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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 | $9,972,061 | $2,970,096 | $1,826,304 | $20,000 | 1 | $249,490 |
| 2024 | $8,064,974 | $2,921,969 | $1,618,988 | $30,000 | 2 | $197,970 |
| 2023 | $6,370,055 | $2,330,983 | $1,495,300 | $20,000 | 1 | $136,105 |
| 2022 | $5,188,299 | $1,850,328 | $1,213,928 | $40,000 | 2 | $15,724 |
| 2021 | $4,502,272 | $1,820,587 | $1,063,681 | $58,014 | 3 | $4,293 |
| 2020 | $3,672,387 | $2,017,353 | $873,974 | $20,000 | 1 | $13,964 |
| 2019 | $2,413,626 | $1,592,213 | $1,033,573 | $20,000 | 1 | $14,331 |
About Platelet Disorder Support
Based on IRS filings
Platelet Disorder Support is a public charity focused on Health, based in Brecksville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $249K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Platelet Disorder Support is led by Caroline Kruse, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline Kruse
President
President An → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$143K (2019) → $213K (2025)
Peter Pruitt
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Zimmerman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Feiner
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Grimes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Paynter
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Prescott
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leilani Fitzgerald
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kim Everett (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Linda McGuirl (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Melissa Hilsabeck (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Avrick (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Beth Siegelbaum (2019–2021) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $213K, to Caroline Kruse (President &).
Frequently asked questions about Platelet Disorder Support
How much does Platelet Disorder Support give each year?
Platelet Disorder Support gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
How large is Platelet Disorder Support?
Platelet Disorder Support reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Platelet Disorder Support?
Platelet Disorder Support is a public charity focused on Health, based in Brecksville, OH. It holds $10.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Platelet Disorder Support operate?
Platelet Disorder Support has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington.
What is Platelet Disorder Support's EIN?
Platelet Disorder Support's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3611011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
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