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Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)

Public charity · Grantmaker Darien, IL EIN: 54-2175447 Website

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 $150K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$150,000
-72.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-62.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$50,000
-27.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$1,045,846
-12.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Massachusetts (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center: $50KBeth Isreal Deaconess MedicalCenter$50KBrigham & Women's Hospital - Research: $50KBrigham & Women's Hospital -Research$50KStanford University: $50KStanford University$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center ($50K). Together the top 3 received $150K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K9$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 19 (47%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonPasadenaRedwood CityRochesterDarienGainsvilleIowa CityLa JollaSan FranciscoSeattleWest LafayetteGiansville

How Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) gives

  • Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 8 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $554K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $150K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MACDA Grant$50,000
Brigham & Women's Hospital - Research Boston, MACDA Grant$50,000
Stanford University Redwood City, CACDA Grant$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,045,846$528,992$511,901$150,0003$46,917
2023$1,200,097$452,293$857,488$553,9868$48,165
2022$1,409,605$810,019$421,369$150,0003$4,581
2021$1,084,859$216,948$329,018$100,0002$242
2020$1,231,364$87,368$336,938$140,0003$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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $47K.

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); 1 of 20 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Philip Gehrman PhD

    President

    Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2024)

  • 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

  • Amy Wolfson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chandra Jackson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Girardin Jean-Louis

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    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

  • Cynthia Tchio

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dayna Johnson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julio Fernandez-Mendoza

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miranda Chappel-Farley

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Cheng

    Director

    New on the 2024 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 (12)
  • 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, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Philip Gehrman PhD — President: $10KPhilip Gehrman PhDPresident$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Philip Gehrman PhD (President).

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 $150K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $554K across 8 grants.

What is Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)'s typical grant size?

Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)'s median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) give grants?

Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) gives mostly in Massachusetts: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).

Does Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)'s 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "CDA Grant" (3 grants).

How large is Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)?

Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $529K.

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 $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

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 2020–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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