The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc
The foundation is dedicated to fostering awareness, understanding and research for early-onset bipolar disorder. The foundation is on a "quest for the test" to find an empirical test for bipolar disorder so that early detection and intervention become a reality.
The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $450,618
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $85K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | "Quest for Test" Grant | $25,000 |
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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 | $450,618 | $451,553 | $393,938 | $25,000 | 1 | $79 |
| 2024 | $401,723 | $450,686 | $444,988 | $25,000 | 1 | $60 |
| 2023 | $412,039 | $347,020 | $359,437 | — | — | $95 |
| 2022 | $402,751 | $387,148 | $383,950 | $84,870 | 1 | $33 |
| 2021 | $412,531 | $324,780 | $247,394 | — | — | $20 |
| 2020 | $335,234 | $250,951 | $295,265 | $11,000 | 2 | $30 |
About The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $451K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $79.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc is led by Joyce Licht Sang, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce Licht Sang
President & Director
On filings since 2020
70 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $98K (2025)
Dusty Sang
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaynee Licht Luntz
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clive M. Baumgarten
Independent Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah L. Myers
Secretary, Treasurer & Ind Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James B. Eichberg (2020) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Leslie P. Kennedy (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $98K, to Joyce Licht Sang (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc
How much does The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc?
The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc reported $451K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $452K.
What is The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc?
The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $451K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc operate?
The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland.
What is The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1750379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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