named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Center for Math Excellence
Math education initiative funded at Greenwich Academy as part of the Lead the Way campaign
Embedded Ethics Fund
Supports ethics and quantum science initiatives at Harvard University
Lipedema Research Program
Funds multiple research projects on lipedema biology, diagnostics, and treatment at institutions including Mayo Clinic, Washington University, and University of North Texas
Live Math Scholarship Program
Identifies high-motivation, low-access middle schoolers from underprivileged areas and provides advanced math coaching
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Medical Research Funding 3 activities
- Funding 3D-histopathology research on lipedema at Charité University of BerlinSupports advanced imaging research using 3D-histopathology to study lipedema at Charité University of Berlin.
- Funding adipose cellular kinetics research in lipedema at Louisiana State UniversityFinances a research project focused on understanding cellular mechanisms in lipedema at Louisiana State University.
- Funding extracellular matrix remodeling research in lipedema at Palo Alto Veterans Institute for ResearchProvides grant support for research into extracellular matrix changes in lipedema, conducted at Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research.
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University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding academic and research initiatives at Harvard CollegeFunds the Embedded Ethics Fund and Quantum Initiative Fund at Harvard College, supporting interdisciplinary research and ethics integration in emerging technologies.
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Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
- Funding medical and scientific research programs at Mayo ClinicProvides financial support to multiple programs at Mayo Clinic, including the Transplant Center, Cancer Center, Science of AI, and Alix School, advancing clinical and scientific innovation.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding start-up activities of Lipedema CanadaProvides financial support for the initial operations and organizational development of Lipedema Canada.
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Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
- Funding the Center for Math Excellence at Greenwich AcademySupports the Center for Math Excellence through the Lead the Way Campaign, aimed at enhancing math education and access at Greenwich Academy.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Funding the Live Math Scholarship Program for underprivileged middle schoolersFinances the Live Math Scholarship Program, which delivers intensive math coaching to high-motivation middle school students from low-access communities.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Funding EV-miRNA biomarker research for lipedema diagnosis at Ludwig Boltzmann InstituteSupports research into extracellular vesicle microRNAs (EV-miRNAs) as potential diagnostic biomarkers for lipedema at Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology.
- Funding lipedema-related biomedical research at Washington UniversitySupports research on adipose tissue biology and the effects of weight loss in women with lipedema at Washington University.
- Funding lymphatic function and adipose deposition research in early-stage lipedema at UTHealth HoustonFinances research at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to characterize lymphatic function and fat distribution in early-stage lipedema.
- Funding research on estrogen signaling in adipose tissue and lipedema at University of North Texas Health Science CenterProvides grants for research investigating the role of estrogen signaling in adipose tissue metabolism and lipedema development.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$20.41M
Contributions & grants$15.45M76%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1.38M7%
Other revenue$3.56M
expenses
Total expenses$3.56M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$386K
Grants paid out$2.38M
balance sheet
Total assets$104.81M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$104.81M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +34.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN KARTT | CEO | 40 | $448K |
board members · 2
- FELICITIE DAFTUAR — TRUSTEE
- SUHAS DAFTUAR — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- EXPII INC Partner — Funded for the Live Math Scholarship Program supporting underprivileged middle schoolers in mathematics.
- GREENWICH ACADEMY INC Partner — Funded for the Center for Math Excellence as part of the Lead the Way Campaign.
- LIPEDEMA CANADA Partner — Funded to support its start-up activities.
- LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Partner — Funded for research on adipose cellular kinetics of lipedema.
- LUDWIG BOLTZMANN INSTITUTE FOR TRAUMATOLOGY Partner — Funded for research on EV-miRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers for lipedema.
- MAYO CLINIC Partner — Funded for programs including the Transplant Center, Cancer Center, Science of AI, and Alix School.
- PALO ALTO VETERANS INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH Partner — Funded for research on extracellular matrix remodeling in lipedema.
- PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE Partner — Funded for the Embedded Ethics Fund and Quantum Initiative Fund.
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON Partner — Funded for research on lymphatic function and adipose deposition in early lipedema.
- UNIVERSITY OF CHARITE BERLIN Partner — Funded for 3D-histopathology research on lipedema.
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER Partner — Funded for research on estrogen signaling in adipose tissue metabolism and lipedema development.
- WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Partner — Funded for research on adipose tissue biology and weight loss effects in women with lipedema.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Education Equity Through Scholarship Investmentmethodology: education_equity_investmentBy funding scholarships for high-potential students from underresourced communities, the foundation promotes educational equity, because early financial and academic support enables talent development and long-term upward mobility.
- Targeted Biomedical Research Grantmakingmethodology: biomedical_research_grantmakingBy funding focused biomedical research, the foundation advances the understanding and treatment of lipedema, because targeted scientific inquiry accelerates medical breakthroughs for underfunded conditions.