Transplant Foundation
Transplant Foundation is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania public charity formed in 1997. Its stated mission is to support organ and tissue donation and transplantation, and its filing describes its primary exempt purpose as supporting the mission of Gift of Life Donor Program.
Transplant Foundation at a glance
In short: Transplant Foundation gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $109K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,090,370
- +17.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $109,037
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,250
- Total assets
- $70,839,085
- +8.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Transplant Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 North 3Rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123-4101
Phone: (215) 557-8090
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Transplant Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Transplant House ($647K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 44 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing describes family-support grants for people traveling for transplant-related care in Harrisburg/Hershey, Allentown, northeastern Pennsylvania, and Delaware. It also states that scholarship recipients must reside in the Gift of Life region, defined for that purpose as the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, or Delaware.
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (70%), New York (13%), New Jersey (9%), Delaware (4%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Transplant Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $145K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $80K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $751K (2021) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Transplant House Philadelphia, PA | Gift of Life Howie's House Operations | $646,794 |
| Temple University Research Administration New York, NY | Research Grant | $141,434 |
| American Society of Transplantation Mount Laurel, NJ | Research Grant | $100,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadlephia, PA | Research Grant Award | $79,680 |
| American Society of Transplant Surgeons Arlington, VA | Research Grant | $37,500 |
| Christiana Care Health Services Inc Wilmington, DE | Family Support Grant | $25,000 |
| The Nemours Foundation Wilmington, DE | Family Support Grant | $22,403 |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown, PA | Family Support Grant | $17,559 |
| UPMC Pinnacle Health System Hershey, PA | Family Support Grant | $10,000 |
| Geisinger Health Foundation Danville, PA | Family Support Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,839,085 | $4,453,241 | $4,398,059 | $1,090,370 | 10 | $2,259,220 |
| 2023 | $65,408,656 | $2,881,556 | $3,714,594 | $925,281 | 9 | $1,144,591 |
| 2022 | $57,269,297 | $2,396,069 | $4,319,928 | $1,019,373 | 9 | $839,312 |
| 2021 | $69,009,856 | $12,071,703 | $2,610,096 | $750,812 | 8 | $4,017,981 |
| 2020 | $58,827,829 | $3,451,361 | $2,183,658 | $780,752 | 8 | $2,202,771 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is “to support organ and tissue donation and transplantation.” Its filing describes support for Gift of Life Institute training and educational programming, research on donation and transplantation, community education through grants to schools and houses of worship, scholarships, regional assistance for transplant candidates and families traveling for care, and ongoing operations at Gift of Life Howie’s House.
The filing says the foundation provides grants to organizations that meet application criteria, including educational-outreach standards. It also describes scholarships for individual recipients who are solid-organ transplant recipients, under 25, reside in the Gift of Life region, and meet the stated education and essay criteria. The Gift of Life region for this scholarship is described as the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, or Delaware.
Among the 2024 grantees, the American Society of Transplantation describes its mission as advancing transplantation and patient care through research, education, advocacy, organ donation, and community service. The American Society of Transplant Surgeons says it advances transplant surgery through patient care, research, education, and advocacy. Christiana Care Health Services says it serves neighbors through innovative, effective, affordable, and equitable care. Lehigh Valley Hospital describes its mission as providing advanced and compassionate health care, supported by education and research.
The filing also describes Gift of Life Institute as providing training for donation professionals. In 2024, it conducted 29 workshops and consulting opportunities with more than 460 participants, and trained 372 donation professionals through web encounters, e-learning courses, and virtual classrooms. The foundation’s filing says the institute has collaborated with nearly 40 countries.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $1,090,370. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $646,794, with a median of $31,250.
The largest 2024 grant was $646,794 to TRANSPLANT HOUSE in Philadelphia for Gift of Life Howie’s House operations. Other grants included $141,434 to Temple University Research Administration for a research grant, $100,000 to the American Society of Transplantation for a research grant, $79,680 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for a research grant award, and $37,500 to the American Society of Transplant Surgeons for a research grant. Family-support grants included $25,000 to Christiana Care Health Services, $22,403 to The Nemours Foundation, $17,559 to Lehigh Valley Hospital, and $10,000 each to UPMC Pinnacle Health System and Geisinger Health Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard D. Hasz as president and CEO; Clyde F. Barker, Michael Moritz, Meg McGoldrick, Barbara Wadsworth, Gerard J. Fulda, and Marshall Schwartz as directors; Jan L. Weinstock as chief administrative officer and general counsel; Howard M. Nathan as executive director; and Theresa Daly as director of the institute.
Transplant Foundation is led by Richard D. Hasz, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 5 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard D. Hasz
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard M. Nathan
Executive Director
President & CEO → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$276K (2022) → $339K (2024)
Theresa Daly
Director of Institute
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $204K (2024)
Clyde F. Barker MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerard J. Fulda MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg McGoldrick
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Moritz MD
Medical Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Schwartz MD
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Wadsworth Dnp RN
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa A. Coscia
Senior Research Coordinator
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $123K (2024)
Robert J. Norden
Instructional Curriculum D
Instructional Curriculum Designer → Instructional Curriculum D, 2022
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $123K (2024)
Diane Finnerty
Executive Assistant
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$117K (2022) → $118K (2024)
Jan L. Weinstock Esq.
Chief Administrator Officer & G.c.
Vice President of Administrator & General Counsel → Chief Administrator Officer & General Counsel, 2022
Chief Administrator Officer & General Counsel → Chief Administrator Officer & G.c., 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sean Dukes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patti Mulvania (2020) — Senior Clinical Staff Educator
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $339K, to Howard M Nathan (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Transplant Foundation
How much does Transplant Foundation give each year?
Transplant Foundation gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $925K across 9 grants.
What is Transplant Foundation's typical grant size?
Transplant Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $31,250, and its average grant was $109,037, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Transplant Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Transplant Foundation give grants?
Transplant Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (2 grants).
Does Transplant Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Transplant Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Family Support Grant" (5 grants) and "Research Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Transplant Foundation's largest grantees?
Transplant Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Transplant House ($646,794), Temple University Research Administration ($141,434) and American Society of Transplantation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Transplant Foundation?
Transplant Foundation reported $70.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What does Transplant Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is “to support organ and tissue donation and transplantation.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Transplant Foundation?
Transplant Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Transplant Foundation's EIN?
Transplant Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1481798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Transplant Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/transplant-foundation-morg_de735347c372433397747c8e47acf4db
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