Semler Institute for Stress
Semler Institute for Stress is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $278K in total assets. In 2024, it made $15K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $21K.
Semler Institute for Stress at a glance
- Total assets
- $277,685
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $31,375
- -72.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $15,085
- -98.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $20,070
- -98.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Semler Institute for Stress funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Semler Institute for Stress gives
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of 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
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Olympics Oregon Beaverton, OR | General Operating Support | $1,000,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $277,685 | $31,375 | $20,070 | — | — | $15,085 | $20,817 | $14,365 |
| 2023 | $266,380 | $115,716 | $1,008,752 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,005,301 | $46,712 | $35,723 |
| 2022 | $1,238,735 | $1,191,613 | $2,547 | — | — | — | $7,136 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Semler Institute for Stress reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Semler Institute for Stress is led by Herbert J. Semler MD, Board Chair & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Herbert J. Semler MD
Board Chair & Director
On filings since 2022
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elma O'Dell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hough
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Semler Institute for Stress
How large is Semler Institute for Stress?
Semler Institute for Stress reported $278K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Semler Institute for Stress?
Semler Institute for Stress is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $278K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Semler Institute for Stress operate?
Semler Institute for Stress has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Semler Institute for Stress's EIN?
Semler Institute for Stress's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2480395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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