Private foundation · EIN 20-1779737 · Dallas, Texas · Medical research

Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $929K total, median $10K. 10% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: Restrictions on awards:awards are for research in the fields of pediatric epilepsy and neurology research only.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
29
$929K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TX
10%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$35M

How to apply

Applicants should contact the foundation to obtain their application forms and a listing of required materials. Contact: Pediatric Epilepsyneurology Resear, 8390 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 350, Dallas, Tx, 4694981658, PERF2004@GMAIL.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Restrictions on awards:awards are for research in the fields of pediatric epilepsy and neurology research only.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FLScholarship fund$200K
UCLALos Angeles, CAResearch$90K
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MAResearch$90K
Children's Mercy HospitalKansas City, MOResearch$90K
University of ColoradoDenver, COResearch$50K
Canadian League Against EpilepsyMarkham, CAResearch$50K
Child Neurology SocietyRoseville, MNResearch$50K
Child Neurology SocietyRoseville, MNResearch$50K
American Epilepsy SocietyChicago, ILResearch$25K
Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NYResearch$25K
Univeristy of Washington FoundationSeattle, WAResearch$25K
Child Neurology SocietyRoseville, MNResearch$25K
Ut Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TXResearch$25K
Camp Brigadoon VillageHalifax, CAEpilepsy camp$10K
Child Neurology SocietySt Paul, MNResearch$10K
Regents of U of NebraskaOmaha, NEResearch$10K
The Arc of the USWashington, DCResearch$10K
University of AlabamaBirmingham, ALResearch$10K
University of MichiganPittsburgh, PAResearch$10K
Ut Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TXResearch$10K
Children's National HospitalSilver Spring, MDResearch$10K
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GAResearch$10K
International Pediatric Stroke OrgaCharlotte, NCResearch$10K
Child Neurology SocietySt Paul, MNResearch$10K
International Pediatric Stroke OrgaCharlotte, NCResearch$10K
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIResearch$9,337
American Epilepsy SocietyChicago, ILResearch$5,000
Ut Health HoustonDallas, TXResearch$75
UCSFSan Francisco, CAResearch$75

By state: Florida 1 · Minnesota 5 · California 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Missouri 1 · INTL 2

About this foundation

Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of Roy Elterman, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applicants should contact the foundation to obtain their application forms and a listing of required materials. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $929K across 29 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation give?

Florida (1 grants), Minnesota (5 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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