Grantmaking public charity · EIN 41-0832903
National Ataxia Foundation Incorporated
Minneapolis, MN
National Ataxia Foundation Incorporated is a public charity that makes grants based in Minneapolis, MN. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2025, it reported $1.88M in grants paid across 31 grants, with $11.9M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Regents of the University of MN, University of Chicago and University of Texas Southwestern.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check National Ataxia Foundation Incorporated's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Grant applications are screened by a multi-level scientific panel and ranked. Recommendations are then presented to the Board who makes the final funding decision. One time grants are paid and a written report in both scientific terms and layperson's terms is required four months after the completion of the research project. For the two SCA Research Programs, a written progress report is also to be submitted six months after the start of the research project. When a paper or exhibit by an awardee, based on the work supported by an NAF grant, is published or presented, all papers, exhibits and press releases shall carry a credit line to the National Ataxia Foundation. Research awards are for direct costs only and cannot be used for indirect costs or institutional overhead.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2025; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To accelerate the development of treatments and a cure while working to improve the lives of those living with Ataxia.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2025
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of MN | Minneapolis, MN | Research | $196,568 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Research | $122,384 |
| University of Texas Southwestern | Dallas, TX | Research | $111,369 |
| University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | Research | $102,852 |
| Columbia University New York | New York, NY | Research | $101,150 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Research | $89,450 |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Research | $85,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Research | $84,000 |
| Regents of the University of California dba University of California Irvin | Irvine, CA | Research | $75,000 |
| Indiana University - Purdue | Detroit, MI | Research | $72,608 |
| Regents of the University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Research | $71,400 |
| GeneMatters | Sourth San Francisco, CA | Research | $63,256 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Research | $61,600 |
| Science Coach Inc | Saint Louis, MO | Research | $60,000 |
| Greenwood Genetic Center Inc | Greenwood, SC | Research | $57,200 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Research | $50,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital Inc | Boston, MA | Research | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Research | $50,000 |
| Research Foundation for SUNY obo Univ at Buffalo | Amherst, NY | Research | $50,000 |
| University of Florida (Microbiology & Neurology) | Gainesville, FL | Research | $40,653 |
| University of WashingtonUPIC | Seattle, WA | Research | $36,450 |
| Johns Hopkins University Department of Neurology | Baltimore, MD | Research | $36,200 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Research | $28,750 |
| Regents of the University of California Davis | Davis, CA | Research | $25,000 |
| Duke University Medical Center | Durham, NC | Research | $25,000 |
The 25 largest of 31 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does National Ataxia Foundation Incorporated accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check National Ataxia Foundation Incorporated's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does National Ataxia Foundation Incorporated give each year?
For tax year 2025, it reported $1,884,315 in grants paid (31 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has National Ataxia Foundation Incorporated funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to Regents of the University of MN (MN), $197K, University of Chicago (IL), $122K, University of Texas Southwestern (TX), $111K, University of South Florida (FL), $103K and Columbia University New York (NY), $101K.