PULSE3 Foundation
PULSE3 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Saginaw, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $520K. Net investment income was $11K.
PULSE3 Foundation at a glance
In short: PULSE3 Foundation gave $520K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $520K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $520,284
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $520,284
- Median grant
- $520,284
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who PULSE3 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How PULSE3 Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $520K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $520K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $520,284 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $87,924 | $574,332 | $520,284 | 1 | $526,443 | $11,393 | $24,356 |
| 2021 | $651,009 | $59,431 | $40,959 | — | — | $1,000 | $22,488 | $31,119 |
| 2020 | $624,875 | $64,687 | $152,848 | $2,686 | Total only | — | $11,653 | $30,947 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PULSE3 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PULSE3 Foundation is led by Clarence Rivette, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Clarence Rivette
Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Miller
Prior Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ed Bruff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Roe
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Houston
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Lauer MD
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara-Lynn Pelegrin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Vance MD
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Fattal MD
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Dolinski
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vipin Khererpal MD
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 PULSE3 Foundation
How much does PULSE3 Foundation give each year?
PULSE3 Foundation gave $520K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is PULSE3 Foundation?
PULSE3 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Saginaw, MI.
Where does PULSE3 Foundation operate?
PULSE3 Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
How much is PULSE3 Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, PULSE3 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is PULSE3 Foundation's EIN?
PULSE3 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3146518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 19, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
Live grants for the work PULSE3 Foundation funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- 2026 USS Translational Research Grant Up to $100,000 per year · Due October 24, 2026
- Dr. Richard A. Falls Virginia Lions Eye Institute Research Grant Up to $40,000 (yearly total budget) · Due October 25, 2026
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
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