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Propionic Acidemia Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Deerfield, IL EIN: 33-1043399 Website

Finding improved treatments and a cure for propionic acidemia by funding reseach and providing information and support to families and medical professionals.

Propionic Acidemia Foundation at a glance

In short: Propionic Acidemia Foundation reported $65K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$65,245 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-35.3% vs 2024
Total assets
$505,073
+9.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$142,586
-2.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$18,406
-30.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$97,999
-20.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Propionic Acidemia Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

DurhamNew YorkTopekaAurora

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2023) to $101K (2024). In 2025 it reported $65K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Duke University Durham, NCResearch on Propionic Acidemia$48,566
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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$505,073$142,586$97,999$65,245Total only$18,406
2024$460,486$145,957$123,551$100,822Total only$26,516
2023$438,080$172,394$190,005$48,5661$6,861
2022$455,691$133,119$109,182$55,4323$87
2021$431,754$140,142$176,764$97,4663$650

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Propionic Acidemia Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Propionic Acidemia Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $505K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $65K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $18K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Propionic Acidemia Foundation is led by Jill Chertow, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jill Chertow

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Waits

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany Smith

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria L Cotrina

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Weaver

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Simmons

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jill Chertow Franks (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Veronica Lopez (2023) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Propionic Acidemia Foundation

How much does Propionic Acidemia Foundation give each year?

Propionic Acidemia Foundation reported $65K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $101K in grants paid.

How large is Propionic Acidemia Foundation?

Propionic Acidemia Foundation reported $505K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $143K.

What is Propionic Acidemia Foundation?

Propionic Acidemia Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Deerfield, IL. It holds $505K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Propionic Acidemia Foundation operate?

Propionic Acidemia Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Indiana, North Carolina, New York.

What is Propionic Acidemia Foundation's EIN?

Propionic Acidemia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1043399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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