Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)
The Sleep Research Society Foundation is committed to the growth and development of the field of sleep and circadian research through education and research funding opportunities.
Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) at a glance
In short: Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) gave $444K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $443,699
- +195.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $88,740
- +77.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,976,261
- +89.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Florida ($250K). Together the top 5 received $444K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 21 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) gives
- Giving grew 196% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $554K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $444K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Gainsville, FL | CDA Grant | $250,000 |
| Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore, MD | Small Research Grant | $50,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | CDA Grant | $50,000 |
| Columbia University Irving Medical Center New York, NY | CDA Grant | $49,999 |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR | CDA Grant | $43,700 |
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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 | $1,976,261 | $1,315,159 | $763,045 | $443,699 | 5 | $56,509 |
| 2024 | $1,045,846 | $528,992 | $511,901 | $150,000 | 3 | $46,917 |
| 2023 | $1,200,097 | $452,293 | $857,488 | $553,986 | 8 | $48,165 |
| 2022 | $1,409,605 | $810,019 | $421,369 | $150,000 | 3 | $4,581 |
| 2021 | $1,084,859 | $216,948 | $329,018 | $100,000 | 2 | $242 |
| 2020 | $1,231,364 | $87,368 | $336,938 | $140,000 | 3 | $678 |
About Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)
Based on IRS filings
Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Darien, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $444K. Net investment income was $57K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) is led by Philip Gehrman PhD, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip Gehrman PhD
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Philip Cheng
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$5K (2025)
John A Noel
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew D Kystal MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Buysse
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Namni Goel
Director
Director → President, 2022
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miranda M Lim
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne M Bertisch
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Morse DO
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Alessi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan E Petrov
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Octavian Ioachimescu MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dayna Johnson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julio Fernandez-Mendoza
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atul Malhotra
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chiara Cirelli
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fiona Baker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Logan Schneider
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Grandner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Spencer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie J Crowley
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Amy Wolfson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Chandra Jackson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Girardin Jean-Louis (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Tchio (2024) — Director
- Former: Miranda Chappel-Farley (2024) — Director
- Former: H Craig Heller PhD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ravi Allada MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sairam Parthasarathy MD (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Frank Scheer PhD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristen Knutson PhD (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Darlynn Rojo-Wissar PhD (2022) — Director
- Former: Martica Hall PhD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sara Aton PhD (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Jesse Cook (2020) — Director
- Former: Jessica Dietch (2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Carrier PhD (2020) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Wright Jr. PhD (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $5K, to Philip Cheng (President (beg 6/25)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)
How much does Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) give each year?
Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) gave $444K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 3 grants.
What is Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)'s typical grant size?
Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)'s median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $88,740, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) give grants?
Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (11%) and Pennsylvania (11%).
Does Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)'s 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "CDA Grant" (4 grants).
Who are Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)'s largest grantees?
Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)'s largest 2025 grantees include University of Florida ($250,000), Johns Hopkins School of Medicine ($50,000) and University of Pittsburgh ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)?
Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)?
Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Darien, IL. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)'s EIN?
Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2175447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Medical Research Grants- Resubmission Grants Up to US $25,000 · Due November 12, 2026
- Melanoma Career Development Award (CDA)- New Application Grant Up to US $50,000 · Due November 13, 2026
- Annual Grants Up to $500,000 for translational/correlative grants; Up to $800,000 for clinical trials · Due November 15, 2026
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