The Podiatry Foundation
The Podiatry Foundation is a private foundation based in Berea, Ohio, that supports podiatric medical education, research, and related projects. Its 2025 filing reports $515,218 in grants to 20 recipients.
The Podiatry Foundation at a glance
In short: The Podiatry Foundation gave $515K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Ohio. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $515,218
- +145.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,761
- +96.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $23,972,916
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (14 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Podiatry Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and describes its contributions as going only to preselected charitable organizations. It lists a letter of intent and online application as the required materials, with awards restricted to podiatric medical education and/or research.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists June 30. That deadline is from a past cycle.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists June 30.
- Contact
Application contact: The Podiatry Foundation
Mailing address: 120 Sandstone Ridge Way, Berea, OH 44017
Phone: (440) 781-7042
Website: https://thepodiatry.foundation
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Podiatry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kent State University ($250K). Together the top 10 received $468K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 102 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 14% to Illinois, 13% to New York, 5% to Maryland, and 3% to Florida. The listed grants also include recipients in California, Massachusetts, and Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Podiatry Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 20 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2024) to $10.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $515K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Annual Pledge | $250,000 |
| Foundation for Podiatric Education New York, NY | Student Enrollment Initiative | $50,000 |
| Rosalind Franklin University North Chicago, IL | Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Variations Research Grant | $32,768 |
| Kent State University Foundation Kent, OH | Research Project | $30,000 |
| American Podiatric Medical Association Bethesda, MD | Annual Scientific Meeting 2024 | $25,000 |
| American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Chicago, IL | Acfas Registry Initiative | $21,500 |
| Midwest Podiatry Conference Chicago, IL | Midwest Podiatry Conference 2024 | $18,750 |
| CA Podiatric Medical Association Sacramento, CA | Western Foot & Ankle Conference 2024 | $15,000 |
| New York Podiatric Medical Association New York, NY | NY25 Clinical Conference | $15,000 |
| Boston Scores East Boston, MA | Love to Play Campaign | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,972,916 | $2,282,873 | $1,231,797 | $515,218 | 20 | $888,202 | $1,989,667 | $1,153,900 |
| 2024 | $23,097,484 | $737,588 | $925,772 | $210,180 | 16 | $642,623 | $471,728 | $1,077,710 |
| 2023 | $21,835,946 | $44,046 | $1,040,815 | $326,442 | 25 | $758,098 | $38,773 | $1,053,042 |
| 2022 | $21,035,780 | $710,986 | $11,132,257 | $10,272,078 | 26 | $10,803,796 | $419,797 | $1,235,930 |
| 2021 | $30,615,843 | $4,571,650 | $1,637,728 | $248,952 | 15 | — | $4,251,095 | $1,313,835 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Podiatry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to foster the podiatric profession by using resources and partnerships to advance education, research, and clinical care. Its website prioritizes research, educational, and innovative projects that enhance research, education, and the podiatry profession. It also describes support for continuing medical education.
The foundation’s application guidance says proposals should be relevant to podiatric medical education or research. Applicants must be part of an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization; grants are not awarded to individuals who are not associated with such organizations. Its website generally excludes for-profit organizations, capital-budget requests, normal operating expenses, indirect costs, scholarships, and travel expenses.
Its grantees include universities and podiatric organizations. The Kent State University Foundation describes its role as providing leadership, private-sector funding, and stewardship of gifts to support Kent State University. The American Podiatric Medical Association describes its charitable education initiative as promoting foot-health education, supporting related research, and providing scholarships to podiatric medical students. Barry University describes itself as a Catholic institution of higher education, while the Iowa Podiatric Medical Society says it supports mutual assistance and improvement in podiatry’s academic, scientific, and professional standards.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $515,218. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $250,000, with a median of $9,500. The largest awards included $250,000 to Kent State University for an annual pledge, $50,000 to the Foundation for Podiatric Education for a student enrollment initiative, and $32,768 to Rosalind Franklin University for research on lower-extremity peripheral nerve variations. Other awards included $30,000 to Kent State University Foundation for a research project and $25,000 to the American Podiatric Medical Association for its 2024 annual scientific meeting.
The foundation’s website describes an online application process and says applicants should apply at least three months before a project. It also says recipients may need to submit periodic reports and must submit a final report by the date specified in the award letter; grants are normally for no more than one year. Because the foundation has announced a hiatus from regular grantmaking through midyear 2027, these application instructions should not be taken as indicating that regular grantmaking is currently open.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas V. Epp as chairman; Alan Block, Henry B. Green, James Migliotta, Richard A. Ransom, Scott Richter, and Steven J. Berlin as board members; and Jon Carlson as treasurer. Eugene M. Pascarella is listed as executive director, and David R. Nicolanti as former executive director.
The Podiatry Foundation is led by Eugene M. Pascarella, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene M. Pascarella
Executive Director
Board Member → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$150K (2025)
Douglas V. Epp
Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David R. Nicolanti
Former Executive Director
Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$237K (2021) → $45K (2025)
Jon Carlson
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$55K (2021) → $49K (2025)
Alan Block
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerry Maher
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry B. Green
Board Member - Emeritas
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Migliotta
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Ransom
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Richter
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Berlin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicki Nigro
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Newman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nilin Rao
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $150K, to Eugene M Pascarella (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Podiatry Foundation
How much does The Podiatry Foundation give each year?
The Podiatry Foundation gave $515K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 16 grants.
What is The Podiatry Foundation's typical grant size?
The Podiatry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $25,761, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Podiatry Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does The Podiatry Foundation give grants?
The Podiatry Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (14%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kent, OH (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and West Des Moines, IA (2 grants).
Does The Podiatry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Podiatry Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Podiatry Foundation's largest grantees?
The Podiatry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kent State University ($250,000), Foundation for Podiatric Education ($50,000) and Rosalind Franklin University ($32,768), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Podiatry Foundation?
The Podiatry Foundation reported $24.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $888K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Podiatry Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to foster the podiatric profession by using resources and partnerships to advance education, research, and clinical care. Its website prioritizes research, educational, and innovative projects that enhance research, education, and the podiatry profession. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Podiatry Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and describes its contributions as going only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Podiatry Foundation's EIN?
The Podiatry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0726107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Podiatry Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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