The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc
The mission of the organization is to raise money for, and awareness of, the miami project to cure paralysis, a center of excellence at the university of miami in miami, Florida.
The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc at a glance
In short: The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc gave $3.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.7M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,734,000
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,734,000
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,734,000
- Total assets
- $3,797,445
- +83.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami - Miami Project to Cure Paralysis ($3.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M 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 Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc gives
- Giving grew 38% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2020) to $3.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami - Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Coral Gables, FL | Support for research for treatment of and cures for paralysis due to spinal cord injuries | $3,734,000 |
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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 | $3,797,445 | $6,513,961 | $5,110,254 | $3,734,000 | 1 | $168 |
| 2024 | $2,073,213 | $3,736,580 | $4,808,607 | $3,433,333 | 1 | $192 |
| 2023 | $3,104,039 | $2,997,937 | $4,141,488 | $3,033,333 | 1 | $160 |
| 2022 | $4,267,074 | $4,138,317 | $3,830,259 | $2,700,000 | 1 | $716 |
| 2021 | $3,945,073 | $3,751,489 | $4,644,705 | $3,504,003 | 1 | $4,005 |
| 2020 | $5,018,841 | $3,940,238 | $4,211,872 | $2,254,000 | 1 | $1,233 |
| 2019 | $5,085,172 | $2,877,128 | $3,779,160 | $2,400,000 | 1 | $257 |
About The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $168.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc is led by Marc A. Buoniconti, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc A. Buoniconti
President
President → President & Chairman, 2020
President & Chairman → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $125K (2025)
Nicholas A. Buoniconti III
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard
Director
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$32K (2024) → $79K (2025)
Adam E. Carlin
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barth A. Green MD
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Schleifman
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Morrison
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Abramson
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Carson
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Ferraro
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Misner
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Whitman Lazenby
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond G. Chambers
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Gray
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bantle
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Vigorito
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Gannon
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Ranger Nunez
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Dalton Dietrich PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Arison
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marko Dimitrijevic
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alland Levi Md Phd Facs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Barrett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reed Mack
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana C. Berning
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
Assistant Sec.-Treasurer → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$48K (2019) → $41K (2025)
Mark F. Dalton
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard S. Aldrich Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Scott Thompson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Allan D. Levi (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Julio Frenk (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: E. Reed Mack (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: John Fox (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul J. Dimare (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: James M. Callahan Sr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Alan Stillman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ina Broeman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James Pallotta (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John A. Schneider (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kandy Kramer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nicholas A. Buoniconti (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Suzanne M. Sayfie (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: William Simon (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 $125K, to Marc a Buoniconti (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc
How much does The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc give each year?
The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc gave $3.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 1 grant.
How large is The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc?
The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What is The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc?
The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Miami, FL. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc operate?
The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc's EIN?
The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0244316. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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