The Genome Repair Foundation Inc
The Genome Repair Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $270 in total assets.
The Genome Repair Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $270
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Genome Repair Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
How The Genome Repair Foundation Inc gives
- In 2021 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 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society Jacksonville, FL | Fund Award for Studies on DNA Repair | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270 | — | — | — | — | — | $13 |
| 2023 | $270 | — | — | — | — | — | $13 |
| 2022 | $270 | — | — | — | — | — | $13 |
| 2021 | $270 | $7,000 | $8,225 | $5,000 | 1 | $8,225 | $113 |
| 2020 | $1,495 | $3,250 | $2,036 | — | — | — | $23 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Genome Repair Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Genome Repair Foundation Inc is led by Robert W. Sobol Jr., President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert W. Sobol Jr.
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary A. Sobol
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew S. Sobol
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Genome Repair Foundation Inc
How large is The Genome Repair Foundation Inc?
The Genome Repair Foundation Inc reported $270 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Genome Repair Foundation Inc?
The Genome Repair Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Providence, RI. It holds $270 in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Genome Repair Foundation Inc operate?
The Genome Repair Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
How much is The Genome Repair Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Genome Repair Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Genome Repair Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Genome Repair Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1106926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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