The Collaborative Study Group
The Collaborative Study Group is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $390.
The Collaborative Study Group at a glance
In short: The Collaborative Study Group gave $390 across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $390), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $390
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $390
- Median grant
- $390
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Collaborative Study Group funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Tennessee Kidney Foundation ($390).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Collaborative Study Group gives
- In 2023 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
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $390.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Kidney Foundation Nashville, TN | To Raise Awareness of Kidney Disease | $390 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $11,290 | $11,805 | $390 | 1 | $3,174 | $40 |
| 2022 | $1,295 | $11,759 | $13,437 | — | — | $1,456 | $64 |
| 2021 | $4,237 | $11,163 | $16,126 | — | — | $4,500 | $207 |
| 2020 | $10,489 | $25,145 | $25,035 | — | — | — | $382 |
| 2019 | $9,103 | $143,051 | $164,782 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Collaborative Study Group reported a distributable amount of $40 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Collaborative Study Group is led by Jamie P. Dwyer, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jamie P. Dwyer
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $4K (2023)
Julia Lewis MD
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$34K (2019) → $2K (2023)
Kausik Umanath
Vice President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $4K, to Jamie P Dwyer (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Collaborative Study Group
How much does The Collaborative Study Group give each year?
The Collaborative Study Group gave $390 across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Collaborative Study Group?
The Collaborative Study Group is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Chicago, IL.
Where does The Collaborative Study Group operate?
The Collaborative Study Group has awarded grants in Tennessee.
How much is The Collaborative Study Group required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Collaborative Study Group reported a distributable amount of $40 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Collaborative Study Group's EIN?
The Collaborative Study Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3605142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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