The Foundation of the American

OAK BROOK, IL EIN: 36-4034440

TO FURTHER CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES IN THEFIELD OF NEURORADIOLOGY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION,BY CONDUCTING A GRANT PROGRAM TO STIMULATE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH ANDEDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF NEURORADIOLOGY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.0M

+4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$690K

+112.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$138K

+112.3% YoY

About The Foundation of the American

Based on IRS filings

The Foundation of the American is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in OAK BROOK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $690K. Net investment income was $4.6M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

ATLANTABALTIMOREBOSTONCHARLOTTECHICAGOCLEVELANDCORAL GABLESEVANSTONITHACALAKE FORESTLOS ANGELESMILWAUKEENEW HAVENNEW YORKOAK BROOKPHILADELPHIASAN DIEGOSAN FRANCISCOST LOUISWESTBURY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$5M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$14,011,949$13,386,564$8,045,951
Revenue$4,715,704$4,577,987$479,819
Expenses$1,005,522$571,986$600,603
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$4,583,609$430,528$170,722
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants20199 grants20208 grants20214 grants20225 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION$200KUNIVERISTY OF SOUTHERN C…$125KREGENTS OF THE UNIVERSIT…$125KJOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$120KSTANDFORD UNIVERSITY$120K

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K20$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Alzheimer's Association ($200,000), Univeristy of Southern California ($125,000), Regents of the University of California ($125,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, ILRESEARCH$120,000
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILRESERACH$200,000
UNIVERISTY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CARESEARCH$125,000
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CARESEARCH$125,000
STANDFORD UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES, CARESEARCH$120,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARY BETH HEPPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2
LAURIE A LOEVNERCO-CHAIR2
VINIL N SHAHMEMBER AT LARGE TRUSTEE2
MAX WINTERMARKPRESIDENT2
YVONNE W LUIPRESIDENT - PAST2
YOSHIMI ANZAIPRESIDENT ELECT/PROGRAM CH2
RONA F WOLDENBERGMEMBER AT LARGE TRUSTEE2
JODY L TANABECO-CHAIR2
CHRISTOPHER HESSVICE PRESIDENT2
NANCY J FISCHBEINVICE PRESIDENT - PAST2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Foundation of the American?

The Foundation of the American is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in OAK BROOK, IL. It holds $14.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Foundation of the American?

As of 2024, The Foundation of the American holds $14.0M in total assets with $4.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $690K in 2024.

Where does The Foundation of the American operate?

The Foundation of the American has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Foundation of the American award?

In 2024, The Foundation of the American awarded 5 grants totaling $690K — an average of about $138K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Foundation of the American's EIN?

The Foundation of the American's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4034440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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