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United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-1767180 Website

To promote research and education for the diagnosis, treatment and cure of mitochondrial disorders and to provide support to affected individuals and families.

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc gave $614K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $77K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$613,885
-54.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$76,736
-54.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$6,646,958
+3.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Emory University: $150KEmory University$150KChildrens Hospital of Philadelphia: $112KChildrens Hospital ofPhiladelphia$112KColumbia University: $100KColumbia University$100KUniversity of Florida: $100KUniversity of Florida$100KUniversity of South Carolina: $100KUniversity of South Carolina$100KPerlara: $22KPerlara$22KEmmes Endpoint Solutions: $19KEmmes Endpoint Solutions$19KUniversity of Texas Health Science Center: $11KUniversity of Texas HealthScience Center$11K

The largest 2025 recipient was Emory University ($150K). Together the top 8 received $614K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K11$50–100K14$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 42 (38%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaNew YorkBerkeleyLos AngelesHoustonCarrolltonColumbiaDurhamIowa CityAkronArlingtonAtlantaBostonCambridgeCarroltonCincinnatiGainsvilleKingstonLa JollaMadison

How United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 42% 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M6 grants2019 8 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 13 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $381K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $614K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Emory University Atlanta, GAResearch$150,000
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAResearch$111,563
Columbia University New York, NYResearch$100,000
University of Florida Gainsville, FLResearch$100,000
University of South Carolina Columbia, SCResearch$100,000
Perlara Berkeley, CAResearch$21,964
Emmes Endpoint Solutions Rockville, MDResearch$19,108
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, TXResearch$11,250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$6,646,958$4,062,127$4,404,370$613,8858$133,564
2024$6,427,384$3,685,049$4,660,117$1,350,1778$121,594
2023$7,204,589$5,296,793$3,701,451$909,28913$125,816
2022$5,075,622$3,572,403$3,198,117$433,0726$263,807
2021$5,488,767$3,021,406$2,704,378$418,0337$195,498
2020$4,694,980$2,789,883$2,981,524$618,7078$88,067
2019$4,395,321$3,546,866$3,127,050$381,1656$115,790

About United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $614K. Net investment income was $134K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc is led by Brian Harmon, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 4 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Harmon

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $71K (2019) → $133K (2025)

  • Kristen Clifford

    President & CEO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alicia M. Palladino Esq.

    Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair & Board of Trustees, 2023

    Chair & Board of Trustees → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Porto

    Director Finance & Operations

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2025)

  • Richard Leach

    Trustee

    Board of Trustees → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shari Lopez Albertson

    Trustee

    Trustee-At-Large → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jana Stoudemire

    Trustee

    Board of Trustees → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amel Karaa MD

    Trustee

    Smab Chair → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erica Williams

    Trustee

    Board of Trustees → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Kallaos Jr.

    Trustee

    Vice Chair Board of Trustee → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brett Kaufman PhD

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Rue

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Gatcombe MD

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Cunnigham

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark S Campbell

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2019) → $52K (2025)

  • Phil Yeske

    Science & Alliance Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $164K (2025)

  • Michael Friedberg

    Secretary

    Board of Trustees → Trustee-At-Large, 2023

    Trustee-At-Large → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Lacey

    Vice Chair

    Board of Trustees → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Breslow

    Treasurer

    Board of Trustees → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Annette M St Pierre-Mackoul MD (2019–2024) — Board of Trustees
  • Former: Beth Whitehouse (2019–2024) — Former Director of Development Terminated
  • Former: Philip E Yeske PhD (2019–2024) — Science & Alliance Officer
  • Former: Bill Kallaos Jr. (2019–2023) — Vice Chair Board of Trustees
  • Former: Bruce H Cohen MD (2019–2023) — Board of Trustees
  • Former: John Kieffer (2019–2023) — Board of Trustees
  • Former: Sharon Shaw (2019–2023) — Board of Trustees
  • Former: Brent Fields (2019–2022) — Board of Trustees
  • Former: Charles A Mohan Jr. (2019–2022) — Chair Emeritus
  • Former: Marni Falk MD (2019) — Board of Trustees
  • Former: Patrick Kelley (2019) — Board of Trustees

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Phil Yeske — Science & Alliance Officer: $164KPhil YeskeScience & Alliance Officer$164KBrian Harmon — President & CEO Thru 7/24: $133KBrian HarmonPresident & CEO Thru 7/24$133KMaria Porto — Director Finance & Operations: $107KMaria PortoDirector Finance & Operations$107KMark Campbell — Chief Financial Officer Thru 8/24: $52KMark CampbellChief Financial Officer Thru…$52K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $164K, to Phil Yeske (Science & Alliance Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc

How much does United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc give each year?

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc gave $614K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 8 grants.

What is United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $76,736, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc give grants?

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc's top state is Georgia, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (18%) and New York (16%).

Does United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (8 grants).

Who are United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Emory University ($150,000), Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia ($111,563) and Columbia University ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc?

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.

What is United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc?

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $6.6M in total assets as of 2025.

What is United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc's EIN?

United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1767180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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