USONA INSTITUTE HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONDUCTING AND SUPPORTING MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON MEDICINES AND PRACTICES TO RELIEVE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SUFFERING AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF TREATMENTS USING SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING THOSE DERIVED FROM PLANTS AND RELATED MATERIALS. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE QUALIFIES AS A "MEDICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION" UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(III), AS IT HAS A PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND WILL BE PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN MEDICAL RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN HOSPITALS AND CLINICS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$148.2M
-17.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$20K
About Usona Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Usona Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $148.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $289K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $148,230,819 | $180,248,504 | $71,860,814 |
| Revenue | $7,949,536 | $54,880,999 | $21,184,086 |
| Expenses | $33,737,459 | $17,293,190 | $17,065,106 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $288,752 | $564,774 | $-1,060,586 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Usona Institute Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM A LINTON | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| MATHEW SAUR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PONCHO MEISENHEIMER | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR OF CHEMISTRY | 5 | $24,000 |
| RACHELLE SAMPSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD LANGER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| JOHN LEBLANC | TREASURER | 24 | $306,326 |
| DAVID JUDSON | DIRECTOR QUALITY ASSURANCE | 40 | $221,589 |
| MIKE DAVIS | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 40 | $447,398 |
| THERAYSA GAPASIN | SENIOR CLINICAL PROGRAM LEAD | 40 | $222,002 |
| KATARZYNA WARCHOL | CLINICAL OPERATIONS MANAGER | 40 | $211,533 |
| ROBERT EZZELL | DIRECTOR RA PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS | 40 | $259,071 |
| TURA PATTERSON | DIRECTO OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS | 36 | $262,041 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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