The American Neurological Association
Advancing science, education, and careers to improve neurologic health for all.
The American Neurological Association at a glance
In short: The American Neurological Association gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $13,015,279
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The American Neurological Association
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The American Neurological Association
Who The American Neurological Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Child Neurology Society ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The American Neurological Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 $150K (2021) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Neurology Society Roseville, MN | Affiliation with Annals of Neurology Journal | $150,000 |
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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 | $13,015,279 | $3,753,222 | $3,322,614 | $150,000 | 1 | $369,524 |
| 2024 | $11,621,181 | $3,583,206 | $3,456,085 | $150,000 | 1 | $300,465 |
| 2023 | $10,598,625 | $3,971,387 | $3,967,064 | $150,000 | 1 | $612,005 |
| 2022 | $10,603,701 | $3,321,882 | $3,939,568 | $150,000 | 1 | $210,780 |
| 2021 | $12,538,234 | $3,245,038 | $2,577,214 | $150,000 | 1 | $366,989 |
| 2020 | $11,183,567 | $2,653,229 | $2,677,832 | — | — | $191,107 |
| 2019 | $9,421,931 | $3,159,781 | $3,027,200 | — | — | $496,721 |
About The American Neurological Association
Based on IRS filings
The American Neurological Association is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Mount Laurel, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $370K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The American Neurological Association is led by Brenda Orffer, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 3 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Orffer
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$221K (2023) → $233K (2025)
Dimitri Krainc
President
Director → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rajiv Ratan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salvador Cruz-Flores
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Tanner
Director
Director From Oct. → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Goodkin
Director
Director From Oct. → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Henchcliffe
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jin-Moo Lee
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merit Cudkowicz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beau Ances
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devin Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayant Acharya
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Gutmann
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Johansen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Hamilton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadine Goldberg
Chief Program Officer
Chief Program Officer → Chief Program Officer & Controller, 2024
Chief Program Officer & Controller → Chief Program Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$171K (2023) → $183K (2025)
Diana Hitchings
Controller
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $107K (2025)
Lesli Skolarus
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S Thomas Carmichael
President-Elect
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Marsh
Vice President
Director → Vice President & Director, 2024
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clifford B. Saper
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Elizabeth Ross
Immediate Past President
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Greer
Treasurer-Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Frances Jensen Md Facp (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Romer Geocadin MD (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Avindra Nath MD (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Lesli Skolarus Md Ms (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ming Guo MD PhD (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Devin Brown Md Ms (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Beau Ances Md Phd Msc (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Roy Hamilton Md Ms (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Justin McArthur Mbbs MPH (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Elizabeth Ross MD PhD (2020–2023) — President & President-Elect
- Former: Erik Roberson MD PhD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jun Li MD PhD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Sheth MD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: M. Maral Mouradian MD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Clifton Gooch MD (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: David Standaert MD PhD (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Brenda Orffer Cae (2022) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Claudia Lucchinetti MD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David M. Holtzman MD (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Dena Dubal MD PhD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline French MD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rebecca F. Gottesman MD PhD (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Frances Jensen MD (2021) — President & President-Elect
- Former: Ahmet Hoke MD PhD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gretchen Birbeck MD MPH (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Henry Paulson MD PhD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kenneth L. Tyler MD (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Thomas Bleck MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Barbara Vickrey MD MPH (2019) — Past President
- Former: Beth Ann Malow Mdms (2019) — Director
- Former: Jaideep Kapur MD PhD (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $233K, to Brenda Orffer (Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The American Neurological Association
How much does The American Neurological Association give each year?
The American Neurological Association gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is The American Neurological Association?
The American Neurological Association reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is The American Neurological Association?
The American Neurological Association is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Mount Laurel, NJ. It holds $13.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The American Neurological Association operate?
The American Neurological Association has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is The American Neurological Association's EIN?
The American Neurological Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1488447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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