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PRISMS Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Herndon, VA EIN: 54-1652029 Website

PRISMS provides a range of services for persons with SMS telephone support, database of registered families, newsletters, informational packets for caregivers and medical professionals. P.R.I.S.M.S., Inc. engages individuals with medical and scientific expertise to serve on its Professional Advisory Board, conducts an international conference.

PRISMS Inc at a glance

In short: PRISMS Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$13,842
-26.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,842
-26.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$13,842
Total assets
$710,153
+16.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who PRISMS Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Baylor College of Medicine: $14KBaylor College of Medicine$14K

The largest 2025 recipient was Baylor College of Medicine ($14K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

DallasHouston

How PRISMS Inc gives

  • Giving fell 82% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Baylor College of Medicine Dallas, TXresearch$13,842
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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
2025$710,153$439,157$345,036$13,8421$21,747
2024$608,397$473,555$549,812$18,9381$29,240
2023$691,354$420,621$274,778——$8,212
2022$598,973$358,976$605,220$75,0001$8,809
2021$858,213$265,985$244,302$35,0001$10,904
2020$829,953$484,295$223,440$32,5001$8,219

About PRISMS Inc

Based on IRS filings

PRISMS Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Herndon, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $710K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $22K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

PRISMS Inc is led by Michelle Larscheid, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michelle Larscheid

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $94K (2024) → $100K (2025)

  • Percy Huston

    President

    Co-Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Stephanouk

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Pereira

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denien Rasmussen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Erth

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Miller

    Founding Board Member

    Vice President → Founding Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Ruedi

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Elsea PhD

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Fallenstein

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Michaud

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Rogers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Brandon Daniel (2020–2024) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Michelle Lee (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Casey Gorman (2020–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Michelle Larscheid Com Mgr (2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Tim Hibbs (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Tina McGrevy (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: John Mayer (2020) — Immediate Past-President

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

Michelle Larscheid — Executive Director: $100KMichelle LarscheidExecutive Director$100K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Michelle Larscheid (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about PRISMS Inc

How much does PRISMS Inc give each year?

PRISMS Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $19K across 1 grant.

How large is PRISMS Inc?

PRISMS Inc reported $710K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $439K.

What is PRISMS Inc?

PRISMS Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Herndon, VA. It holds $710K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does PRISMS Inc operate?

PRISMS Inc has awarded grants in Texas.

What is PRISMS Inc's EIN?

PRISMS Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1652029. 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

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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