The Cardiovascular Medical Research and
The Cardiovascular Medical Research and is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in King of Prussia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $451K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Cardiovascular Medical Research and at a glance
In short: The Cardiovascular Medical Research and gave $451K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $113K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $451,184
- -47.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $112,796
- -60.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $76,842
- Primary geography
- Maryland (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Cardiovascular Medical Research and funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HVL Therapeutic ($248K). Together the top 4 received $451K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 35 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cardiovascular Medical Research and gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $451K (2025) to $2.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $451K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HVL Therapeutic | PHBI Transition | $247,500 |
| University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, MD | Overlooked Cause of Global Cardiovascular Death | $99,995 |
| Save a Child's Heart Rockville, MD | Charity | $53,689 |
| Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute | To provide a global overview of the prevalence and aetiology of pvd and ph. Annual drug development symposium. | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $29,175 | $540,283 | $451,184 | 4 | $451,184 | $6,743 | $20,054 |
| 2024 | $511,108 | $127,582 | $964,573 | $856,829 | 3 | $856,829 | $48,630 | $46,480 |
| 2023 | $1,348,099 | $1,850,362 | $1,340,361 | $1,243,161 | 6 | $1,243,161 | $51,639 | $61,610 |
| 2022 | $838,098 | $-122,899 | $986,307 | $890,407 | 9 | $890,407 | $7,468 | $69,042 |
| 2021 | $1,947,304 | $35,647 | $2,121,188 | $2,042,166 | 13 | $2,019,666 | $21,580 | $164,782 |
| 2020 | $4,032,845 | $294,520 | $2,161,535 | $2,061,940 | 15 | — | $71,872 | $241,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cardiovascular Medical Research and reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cardiovascular Medical Research and is led by Patricia A. Wolfe, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia A. Wolfe
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Stuart Rich M. D.
Director & President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Fishbein Esquire
Director & Treasurer
CFO → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Samuelson
Director & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ellen Reisman (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Joseph Loscalzo MD (2020–2024) — President
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 $24K, to Patricia a Wolfe (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Cardiovascular Medical Research and
How much does The Cardiovascular Medical Research and give each year?
The Cardiovascular Medical Research and gave $451K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $857K across 3 grants.
What is The Cardiovascular Medical Research and's typical grant size?
The Cardiovascular Medical Research and's median grant in 2025 was $76,842, and its average grant was $112,796, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cardiovascular Medical Research and give grants?
The Cardiovascular Medical Research and's top state is Maryland, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does The Cardiovascular Medical Research and give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Cardiovascular Medical Research and's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is The Cardiovascular Medical Research and?
The Cardiovascular Medical Research and is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in King of Prussia, PA.
How much is The Cardiovascular Medical Research and required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Cardiovascular Medical Research and reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Cardiovascular Medical Research and's EIN?
The Cardiovascular Medical Research and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0579911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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