Sjogren's Foundation Inc
The foundation's mission is to provide education and resources to sjogren's patients and their loved ones, provide credible resources/education to healthcare professionals, serve as the voice of all patients through advocacy and fund innovative research.
Sjogren's Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sjogren's Foundation Inc gave $570K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $95K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $570,000
- +52.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $95,000
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $5,240,223
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sjogren's Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for the National Institutes of Health ($200K). Together the top 6 received $570K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 11 grants of 26 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sjogren's Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 356% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2022) to $620K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $570K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for the National Institutes of Health North Bethesda, MD | Research Grant | $200,000 |
| The University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Research Grant | $120,000 |
| Mass General Brigham Boston, MA | Research Grant | $100,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles, CA | Research Grant | $50,000 |
| Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Research Grant | $50,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | Research Grant | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,240,223 | $5,277,586 | $4,223,979 | $570,000 | 6 | $143,224 |
| 2024 | $4,167,805 | $3,497,666 | $3,174,412 | $375,000 | 5 | $90,511 |
| 2023 | $3,694,277 | $3,324,713 | $2,841,846 | $275,000 | 4 | $44,371 |
| 2022 | $2,799,424 | $2,943,480 | $2,322,444 | $125,000 | 3 | $18,003 |
| 2021 | $2,612,292 | $2,961,602 | $2,930,916 | $620,000 | 8 | $17,070 |
About Sjogren's Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sjogren's Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $570K. Net investment income was $143K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sjogren's Foundation Inc is led by Alan Baer MD, Director & Chairman of Msac since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 6 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Church
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$286K (2022) → $368K (2025)
Alan Baer MD
Director & Chairman of Msac
Director → Msab Chairman, 2022
Msab Chairman → Director & Chairman of Msac, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Barajas
Chairman
Chair-Elect → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lane Destro
Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships & Strategic I
Director of Corporate Relations & Initiatives → Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships & Strategic I, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Matthew Makara
Senior Director of Research & Scientific Affairs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Allissa Latham
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Schrader
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Laukien
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Dotson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent P. Goodman MD
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Wallace MD
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nishant Gupta MD
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara McCoy MD
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Lieberman MD
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Iatesta
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vatinee Bunya Md Msce
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rubenstein Lisa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Basloe
Vice President of Philanthropy & Operations
Vice President of Philanthropy → Vice President of Philanthropy & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $135K (2025)
Katherine Morland Hammitt
Vice President of Medical & Scientific Affairs
Vice President of Medical & Scientific Research → Vice President of Medical & Scientific Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$143K (2021) → $189K (2025)
Michele Champigny
Vice President of Patient Services & Education
Director of Professional Awareness → Vice President of Patient Services & Education, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $116K (2025)
Donald E. Thomas MD
Past Chairman
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Forte
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vidya Sankar Dmd Mhs
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Jonathan Morse Msc (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ava Wu DDS (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Chadwick Johr MD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Nichols Od PhD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim Kelley Pharmd (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Katherine Morland (2022–2023) — Vice President of Medical & Scientific
- Former: Sheriese Defruscio (2021–2022) — Vice President of Corporate Relations
- Former: Thersa Lawrence Ford MD (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Monica McGill EdD (2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Wallace (2021) — Director
- Former: Monica McGill Ed D. (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Patricia Hurley Msc (2021) — Director
- Former: Steven Taylor (2021) — CEO
- Former: Thomas D. Sutton (2021) — Director
- Former: Timothy Niewold Md Facr (2021) — Director
- Former: Tricia Gooding (2021) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $368K, to Janet Church (President and CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sjogren's Foundation Inc
How much does Sjogren's Foundation Inc give each year?
Sjogren's Foundation Inc gave $570K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $375K across 5 grants.
What is Sjogren's Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sjogren's Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $95,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sjogren's Foundation Inc give grants?
Sjogren's Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Utah (21%) and Massachusetts (18%).
Does Sjogren's Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Sjogren's Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Grant" (6 grants).
Who are Sjogren's Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sjogren's Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Foundation for the National Institutes of Health ($200,000), The University of Utah ($120,000) and Mass General Brigham ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sjogren's Foundation Inc?
Sjogren's Foundation Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What is Sjogren's Foundation Inc?
Sjogren's Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Reston, VA. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sjogren's Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sjogren's Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2779073. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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