Usagainstalzheimer's
Usagainstalzheimer's is engaged in a relentless pursuit to end alzheimer's, the sixth leading killer in America. Our work centers on prevention, early detection and diagnosis, and access to treatments - all regardless of gender, race, or ethnicity. Since most alzheimer's patients are women, latinos, and black people, all our work is done with equity in mind, so that we address the needs of the people most heavily impacted by the disease. To achieve our mission, we give voice to patients and caregivers while partnering with government, scientists, the private sector, and allied organizations -- the people who put the "us" in Usagainstalzheimer's.
Usagainstalzheimer's at a glance
In short: Usagainstalzheimer's gave $157K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $156,825
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,603
- -25.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,250
- Total assets
- $10,098,847
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Usagainstalzheimer's funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Society on Aging ($42K). Together the top 8 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 30 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Usagainstalzheimer's gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $2.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Society on Aging San Francisco, CA | Sponsorship to Support Webinars on Brain Health. | $41,825 |
| The Gerontological Society of America Washington, DC | Research Grant | $30,000 |
| Caringkind New York, NY | Event Sponsorship | $22,500 |
| Research America Arlington, VA | Event Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NY | Event Sponsorship | $12,500 |
| Alliance for Aging Research Washington, DC | Event Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Brightfocus Foundation Clarksburg, MD | Event Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| American Academy of Neurology Minneapolis, MN | Event Sponsorship | $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 | $10,098,847 | $10,470,173 | $9,389,463 | $156,825 | 8 | $374,064 |
| 2023 | $8,989,940 | $8,535,403 | $8,150,960 | $158,500 | 6 | $322,891 |
| 2022 | $8,800,859 | $9,372,870 | $8,943,900 | $90,000 | 5 | $24,991 |
| 2021 | $8,313,876 | $12,845,054 | $11,210,872 | $2,358,608 | 5 | $-144 |
| 2020 | $6,869,163 | $9,250,448 | $7,258,549 | $45,000 | 6 | $8,392 |
About Usagainstalzheimer's
Based on IRS filings
Usagainstalzheimer's is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $374K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Usagainstalzheimer's is led by George Vradenburg, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 7 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Vradenburg
Chairman
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg O'Brien
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$34K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Meryl Comer
Founding Board Member
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$200K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Russell Paulsen
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$210K (2020) → $366K (2024)
Stephanie J. Monroe
Vice President, Senior Advisor & Health Equity
Program Director → Vice President, Senior Advisor & Health Equity, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $202K (2024)
Michael John Cleary
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
38 hrs/week
$165K (2021) → $198K (2024)
Jon Summers
Chief Committee Officer
Chief Communications Officer → Chief Committee Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$198K (2022) → $193K (2024)
Kelly O'Brien
Vice President & Prevention
Prevention → Vice President & Prevention, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$168K (2023) → $187K (2024)
Lynn Croneberger
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$219K (2023) → $224K (2024)
John Dwyer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Segal
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Taylor
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Hogan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karin Hellsvik
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Choppp
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: David Satcher (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Niles Godes (2020–2022) — Chief Policy Officer
- Former: William Vega (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brooks Kenny (2022) — Vice President & Consumer Eng
- Former: Jason Resendez (2020–2021) — Cos & Program Director
- Former: M'liss L. Reingruber (2020–2021) — Director of Finance
- Former: Marilyn Glosserman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stanley Pruisner (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Tamara Turoff Keough (2021) — CDO
- Former: Roger Lowe (2020) — Director of Communications
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 $366K, to Russell Paulsen (Chief Operating Officer (See Sch. O)). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Usagainstalzheimer's
How much does Usagainstalzheimer's give each year?
Usagainstalzheimer's gave $157K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $159K across 6 grants.
What is Usagainstalzheimer's's typical grant size?
Usagainstalzheimer's's median grant in 2024 was $16,250, and its average grant was $19,603, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Usagainstalzheimer's give grants?
Usagainstalzheimer's's top state is California, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Usagainstalzheimer's give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Usagainstalzheimer's's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Event Sponsorship" (6 grants).
Who are Usagainstalzheimer's's largest grantees?
Usagainstalzheimer's's largest 2024 grantees include American Society on Aging ($41,825), The Gerontological Society of America ($30,000) and Caringkind ($22,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Usagainstalzheimer's?
Usagainstalzheimer's reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.5M.
What is Usagainstalzheimer's?
Usagainstalzheimer's is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Washington, DC. It holds $10.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Usagainstalzheimer's's EIN?
Usagainstalzheimer's's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0672514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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