The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy
The mission of the Foundation is to dramatically improve the lives of people living with peripheral neuropathy. It is focused on discovering more effective treatment options and finding a cure for peripheral neuropathy. The Foundation funds collaborative medical research and clinical investigations and strives to raise awareness through education to patients and healthcare providers.
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy at a glance
In short: The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy reported $54K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $53,707 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -79.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $3,530,383
- +52.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,561,621
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $62,263
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,352,929
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy
Who The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 18 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $54K (2025) to $264K (2024). In 2025 it reported $54K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Brain Foundation Minneapolis, MN | CRTS in Peripheral Neuropathy | $225,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MA | PNRR Enrollments | $24,800 |
| Washington University St Louis St. Louis, MO | PNRR Enrollments | $14,400 |
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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 | $3,530,383 | $2,561,621 | $1,352,929 | $53,707 | Total only | $62,263 |
| 2024 | $2,313,143 | $1,877,334 | $1,259,190 | $264,200 | 3 | $79,771 |
| 2023 | $1,695,467 | $947,814 | $1,207,548 | $119,875 | 5 | $68,922 |
| 2022 | $1,966,603 | $1,062,688 | $887,416 | $112,800 | 5 | $-10,348 |
| 2021 | $1,840,655 | $954,972 | $829,334 | $182,700 | 5 | $6,280 |
| 2020 | $1,673,339 | $790,110 | $660,456 | $114,800 | 5 | $13,973 |
| 2019 | $1,521,346 | $907,175 | $776,026 | $227,200 | 7 | $12,567 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Glenview, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $54K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $62K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is led by Lindsay Colbert, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsay Colbert
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$116K (2019) → $162K (2025)
Ron Lissak
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Britton
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2025)
A Gordon Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou Mazawey
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Van Salmans
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Peltier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Starr
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shanna Patterson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Bartman
Marketing & Comms Specialist
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$101K (2025)
Scott Hirsch
Past Treasurer
Treasurer → Past Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Townsend
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Montague
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Adam Halper (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Senda Ajroud-Driss MD (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ronald Lissak (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Gregory Maassen (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Alicia Oberman (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 $162K, to Lindsay Colbert (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy
How much does The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy give each year?
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy reported $54K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $264K across 3 grants.
How large is The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy?
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy?
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Glenview, IL. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy operate?
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has awarded grants in Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Utah.
What is The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy's EIN?
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1195248. 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 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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