National Fragile X Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1983, with $2,134,157 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.1M
▲ 18.4% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.1M
Net assets
$2.5M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for National Fragile X Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For National Fragile X Foundation: 14 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for National Fragile X Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For National Fragile X Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.4M (FY2013) to $2.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.8M
Total liabilities
$1.4M
Net assets
$2.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,134,157▲18.4% | $2,124,722▲18.0% | $2,491,170 | $3,843,116▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,802,073▼44.4% | $1,800,882▼13.9% | $2,490,461▲0.8% | $3,572,020▲28.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,240,795▲96.1% | $2,091,542▲38.8% | $2,470,640▲87.7% | $2,775,189▲80.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,652,718▲10.2% | $1,506,649▲3.2% | $1,316,343▲11.2% | $1,539,237▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,500,226▲2.2% | $1,460,086▲0.4% | $1,184,074▲3.5% | $1,458,448▲21.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,467,262▼17.6% | $1,454,731▼16.5% | $1,143,934▲1.1% | $1,201,001▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,780,480▲1.6% | $1,741,386▲5.3% | $1,131,403▲2.0% | $1,243,520▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,752,853▼10.2% | $1,654,106▲4.5% | $1,109,342▲10.1% | $1,227,026▲14.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,952,796▲55.9% | $1,582,225▲24.4% | $1,007,537▲182% | $1,067,742▲57.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,252,938▼34.7% | $1,271,958▼36.1% | $357,109▼5.1% | $677,132▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,917,363▲36.5% | $1,990,816▲41.9% | $376,129▼16.3% | $613,438▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,404,829 | $1,402,781▼19.0% | $449,582▲0.5% | $668,769▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,732,427 | $447,534 | $653,284 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
46 grants to National Fragile X Foundation totaling $1.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $26,173 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $17,090 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $8,487 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $5,750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $96,672 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $51,199 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $29,862 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | International | 2023 | $12,750 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $11,470 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $69,037 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $49,150 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $39,350 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2022 | $12,500 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $8,643 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | General operating | 2022 | $8,250 |
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Data for National Fragile X Foundation (EIN 84-0960471) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.