PROMOTE AND FUND RESEARCH INTO DEVELOPING BETTER DIAGNOSTIC PROCESSES, THERAPIES, AND CURES FOR FRONTOTEMPORAL DEGENERATION (FTD); PROVIDE INFORMATION, EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH FTD, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS; (CONTINUED IN SCH O) EDUCATE PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ABOUT FTD AND HOW TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE; BRING ABOUT GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NATURE AND PREVALENCE OF FRONTOTEMPORAL DEGENERATION AND THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE COPING WITH IT; ADVOCATE WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE APPROPRIATE, AFFORDABLE AND HIGH-QUALITY, LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$60.1M
+11.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-38.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$258K
+2.1% YoY
About The Association for Frontotemporal
Based on IRS filings
The Association for Frontotemporal is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $60,143,025 | $53,971,673 | $47,470,345 |
| Revenue | $14,420,554 | $13,139,120 | $8,537,416 |
| Expenses | $11,559,795 | $11,526,939 | $9,663,807 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,935,108 | $899,785 | $-35,633 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from The Association for Frontotemporal
Accelerating Drug Discovery Grant
THE ASSOCIATION FOR FRONTOTEMPORAL
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AFTD Holloway Fellowships
THE ASSOCIATION FOR FRONTOTEMPORAL
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Clinical Research Training Scholarship in FTD
THE ASSOCIATION FOR FRONTOTEMPORAL
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RITA CHOULA | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| GAIL ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| VALERIE SNOW | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| JULIE KELLY | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| HALIMA AMJAD | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KYLE BIRMINGHAM | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| HELEN-ANN COMSTOCK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JOE ESPOSITO | DIRECTOR (EFF 5/3/25) | 2 | — |
| JILL GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KRISTIN HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHOSHANA KRILOW | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JOSEPH MARQUEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LENN MARQUEZ | DIRECTOR (EFF 5/3/25) | 3 | — |
| KATHY MELE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DON NEWHOUSE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GIRISH PATANGAY | DIRECTOR (EFF 5/3/25) | 3 | — |
| DAVID PFEIFER | DIRECTOR (EFF 5/3/25) | 3 | — |
| KRISTIN SCHNEEMAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MARG SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ABRAR TANVEER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KIM TORRES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JARY LARSEN | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/4/25) | 4 | — |
| SUSAN L-J DICKINSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 36 | $320,026 |
| MITCH APPLESON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 38 | $255,015 |
| PENNY DACKS | SR DIRECTOR OF SCIENTIFIC INITIATIVES | 30 | $226,491 |
| SHARON DENNY | SR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $174,174 |
| PETER WITZLEB | DIRECTOR OF IT | 40 | $168,866 |
| SHANA DODGE | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $152,910 |
| PHILLIP JOHN WEICHEL | SR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $157,933 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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