RX Abuse Leadership Initiative
Advocacy on the opioid crisis and substance abuse disorders
RX Abuse Leadership Initiative at a glance
In short: RX Abuse Leadership Initiative gave $40K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $40K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $40,000
- -93.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -88.9% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $40,000
- -39.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who RX Abuse Leadership Initiative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Grange Advocacy ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 114 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How RX Abuse Leadership Initiative gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $1.3M (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Advocacy Washington, DC | Support General Operations of Organization | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $5,000 | $441,346 | $40,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $441,346 | $2,220,000 | $3,740,770 | $594,700 | 9 |
| 2021 | $1,957,571 | $7,050,000 | $9,173,831 | $729,375 | 23 |
| 2020 | $4,082,735 | $20,067,777 | $17,036,938 | $1,253,300 | 81 |
About RX Abuse Leadership Initiative
Based on IRS filings
RX Abuse Leadership Initiative is a public charity focused on People with substance use disorder, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
RX Abuse Leadership Initiative is led by Catherine Nona Bear, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Catherine Nona Bear
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $60K (2023)
Jill Kronisch
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Lawrence
Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Timothy Lawrence (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $60K, to Catherine Nona Bear (President).
Frequently asked questions about RX Abuse Leadership Initiative
How much does RX Abuse Leadership Initiative give each year?
RX Abuse Leadership Initiative gave $40K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $595K across 9 grants.
What is RX Abuse Leadership Initiative?
RX Abuse Leadership Initiative is a public charity focused on People with substance use disorder, based in Washington, DC.
Where does RX Abuse Leadership Initiative operate?
RX Abuse Leadership Initiative has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
What is RX Abuse Leadership Initiative's EIN?
RX Abuse Leadership Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4703437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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