The Rheumatology Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1985, it operates as a subordinate organization under the American College of Rheumatology and serves as one of the largest private funding sources of rheumatology research and training programs in the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$70.7M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.1M
-0.7% YoY
Grant Count
162
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$75K
-11.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's mission is to advance research and training to improve the health of patients living with rheumatic disease.
The Foundation supports research investigating a broad spectrum of rheumatic diseases, including:
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Scleroderma
- Spondyloarthropathies
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Vasculitis
Grantmaking
The Rheumatology Research Foundation maintains an extensive awards and grants portfolio with 23 support mechanisms for rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals in the United States. All applications undergo rigorous peer review, with each grant application containing specific eligibility and review criteria available on the Foundation's website.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total revenues: $13,965,881
- Total expenses: $17,398,192
- Total assets: $70,729,610
- Total liabilities: $1,610,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $70,729,610 | $70,496,543 | $70,647,398 |
| Revenue | $13,965,881 | $13,039,465 | $7,906,919 |
| Expenses | $17,398,192 | $17,402,769 | $16,411,503 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,432,787 | $446,682 | $1,803,322 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
21 open opportunities from Rheumatology Research Foundation
Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Bridge Grant
Rheumatology Research Foundation
Amount
Up to US $100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Clinician Scholar Educator Award Grant
Rheumatology Research Foundation
Amount
US $210,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Practice Innovation Award Grant
Rheumatology Research Foundation
Amount
Up to US $80,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Leadership:
- Eryn Marchiolo, MPH – Executive Director
Awards & Grants:
- Sarah Barksdale – Senior Director, Awards and Grants
- Nat Cabrera – Director, Research Awards
- Damian Smalls – Director, Workforce Awards
- Amber Graham – Specialist
Impact:
- Kamilah Greene – Senior Director
- Monica M. – Director
- Erin Famularo – Specialist
Philanthropy:
- Paula Reed – Vice President
- Kay Butts-Pruett – Senior Director
- Amy Beith Miller – Director, Corporate Relations
- Colette Novak – Director, Data Strategy
- Alexa Newlin – Sr. Director, Corporate and External Relations
- Ben Hammett Walkuski, MBA – Director, Philanthropy Officer
- Danica Lempert Wilson – Senior Specialist, Individual Engagement
- Devane Trogstad – Specialist, Corporate and External Relations
Administration & Governance:
- Heather Ford – Specialist
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Bass MD | Treasurer | 14 | — |
| Bryce Binstadt MD PhD | Foundation Vice President | 14 | — |
| Carol Langford MD MHS | Treasurer (2021 - 2023) | 14 | — |
| Liana Fraenkel MD | Foundation President | 14 | — |
| V Michael Holers MD | Foundation President (2021 - 2023) | 14 | — |
| William Harvey MD | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Alfred Kim MD PhD | Chair, Impact Adv Council | 2 | — |
| Bernie Rubin DO MPH | Corporate Rountable Rep (2021-2023) | 2 | — |
| Bethany Marston MD | ACR Training Rep | 2 | — |
| Carol Young MD | MEmber at Large | 2 | — |
| Carrie Hansen | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Corinne Karp MAEd | MEmber at Large | 2 | — |
| Edward Behrens MD | Chair, Scientific Advisory | 2 | — |
| Elain Husni MD | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Firas Kassab MD | MEmber at Large | 2 | — |
| Jody Hargrove MD | Chair, Development Advisor | 2 | — |
| Kristine A Kuhn MD PhD | ACR Research Rep (2020-2023) | 2 | — |
| Leo Wegemer JD LLM | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Linda Hiraki MD MS ScD | ACR Research Rep | 2 | — |
| Marian Hannan DSc MPH | ARP Rep | 2 | — |
| Marta Bean MD | Fellow-in-Training | 2 | — |
| Ryan DeMasi MD | Corporate Rountable Rep | 2 | — |
| Steve Russell MBA | Chair, Impact Adv Council (2020-2023) | 2 | — |
| Ted Mikuls MD | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Vikas Majithia MD MPH FACR FACP | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Colleen Merkel CPA | VP, Operations and Finance | 1 | — |
| Paula Reed | VP, Philanthropy | 1 | — |
| Rachel Myslinski | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| Benjamin Walkuski | Director, Individual Engagement & Philanthropy | 1 | — |
| Eryn Marchiolo | VP, Mission | 1 | — |
| Katherine Butts-Pruett | Sr. Director, Philanthropy | 1 | — |
| Shelley Malcolm | Sr. Director, Impact | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Phone: (404) 365-1373
Fax: (404) 600-1674
Email: Foundation@rheumatology.org
Media Inquiries: Impact@rheumatology.org
Address: 2200 Lake Boulevard, NE, Atlanta, GA 30319
Website: rheumresearch.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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