National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Charity Profile

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

🇺🇸Healthcare#2 last 12 months
Revenue
$161,970,000
Revenue recorded
Reach
United States
Verified footprint
Entries
33
Logged on Charity Journal

Giving over time

Monthly giving from the ledger
Giving and impact by month, last 12 months
MonthGivenImpact bandActivities logged
Dec 2025$0Not rated0
Jan 2026$0Transformative2
Feb 2026$0Moderate1
Mar 2026$0Substantial1
Apr 2026$0Substantial1
May 2026$0Substantial1
Jun 2026$0Moderate1
Jul 2026$0Not rated0
Aug 2026$0Not rated0
Sep 2026$0Not rated0
Oct 2026$0Not rated0
Nov 2026$0Not rated0

Cause breakdown

Science$0 · 0%
Health$0 · 0%
Welfare$0 · 0%
Education$0 · 0%
Human Rights$0 · 0%
Innovation$0 · 0%
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyVerified
HealthcareUnited StatesEst. 1946Tim Coetzee
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About

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society supports people affected by multiple sclerosis while funding research into treatments and a cure. Its work includes healthcare access, financial assistance, education, advocacy and programs designed to help people with MS live more independently.

The organization also funds scientific research and works with healthcare professionals, policymakers and communities to improve MS care and accelerate advances in treatment. It operates nationwide through programs and services aimed at people living with MS, their families and caregivers.

Activity feed

National Multiple Sclerosis Society supported research examining how physical activity recommendations affect physical and mental quality of life for people with MS on 2026-06-30. Cause: Science.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ Exercise and rehabilitation research
Sciencesupported research examining how physical activity recommendations affect physical and mental quality of life for people with MS
National Multiple Sclerosis Society funded research examining MS-like disease models and mechanisms that could inform future approaches to repairing neurological damage on 2026-05-21. Cause: Health.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ MS disease research
Healthfunded research examining MS-like disease models and mechanisms that could inform future approaches to repairing neurological damage
National Multiple Sclerosis Society committed nearly $9 million in multi-year funding for 26 research training fellowships and early-career awards on 2026-04-28. Cause: Science.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ MS research workforce
Sciencecommitted nearly $9 million in multi-year funding for 26 research training fellowships and early-career awards
National Multiple Sclerosis Society invested $2.3 million in new research projects examining women's health and multiple sclerosis on 2026-03-06. Cause: Science.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ Women's health research
Scienceinvested $2.3 million in new research projects examining women's health and multiple sclerosis
National Multiple Sclerosis Society participated in the ACTRIMS Forum, bringing together about 1,750 researchers and clinicians to exchange findings and advance MS research on 2026-02-18. Cause: Science.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ MS research collaboration
Scienceparticipated in the ACTRIMS Forum, bringing together about 1,750 researchers and clinicians to exchange findings and advance MS research
National Multiple Sclerosis Society continued investment in 380 new and ongoing research projects around the world while coordinating research through the Pathways to Cures framework on 2026-01-01. Cause: Science.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ MS research portfolio
Sciencecontinued investment in 380 new and ongoing research projects around the world while coordinating research through the Pathways to Cures framework
National Multiple Sclerosis Society continued nationwide personalized navigation and connections to healthcare providers, community resources and practical assistance for people living with MS on 2026-01-01. Cause: Health.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ MS Navigator network
Healthcontinued nationwide personalized navigation and connections to healthcare providers, community resources and practical assistance for people living with MS
National Multiple Sclerosis Society provided or supported practical interventions such as vehicle modifications and accessible transportation to help people with MS maintain independence on 2025-01-01. Cause: Welfare.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ Accessibility support
Welfareprovided or supported practical interventions such as vehicle modifications and accessible transportation to help people with MS maintain independence
National Multiple Sclerosis Society funded programs that provide respite services and other practical assistance to families and caregivers of people living with MS on 2025-01-01. Cause: Welfare.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ Caregiver respite support
Welfarefunded programs that provide respite services and other practical assistance to families and caregivers of people living with MS
National Multiple Sclerosis Society invested in hundreds of new and ongoing research projects internationally covering disease progression, treatment and restoration of function on 2025-01-01. Cause: Health.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ MS research portfolio
Healthinvested in hundreds of new and ongoing research projects internationally covering disease progression, treatment and restoration of function
National Multiple Sclerosis Society provided personalized navigation and case-management support, including assistance with healthcare access, disability, employment and other challenges on 2025-01-01. Cause: Health.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ MS Navigator services
Healthprovided personalized navigation and case-management support, including assistance with healthcare access, disability, employment and other challenges
National Multiple Sclerosis Society connected approximately one million people through its nationwide network of information, support and practical resources on 2025-01-01. Cause: Health.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ Nationwide MS services
Healthconnected approximately one million people through its nationwide network of information, support and practical resources
National Multiple Sclerosis Society committed more than $16 million to research projects designed to accelerate progress toward stopping MS, restoring lost function and ending MS on 2024-04-10. Cause: Science.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ Pathways to Cures research
Sciencecommitted more than $16 million to research projects designed to accelerate progress toward stopping MS, restoring lost function and ending MS
National Multiple Sclerosis Society funded research into disease-modifying treatments, progressive MS, restoration of function and mechanisms underlying MS on 2024-01-01. Cause: Health.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ MS research
Healthfunded research into disease-modifying treatments, progressive MS, restoration of function and mechanisms underlying MS
National Multiple Sclerosis Society delivered education, support groups, wellness programs and other services addressing physical, emotional and social challenges associated with MS on 2024-01-01. Cause: Education.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ MS support and wellness programs
Educationdelivered education, support groups, wellness programs and other services addressing physical, emotional and social challenges associated with MS
National Multiple Sclerosis Society continued individualized navigation for people with MS, including connections to healthcare, community resources, financial assistance and practical solutions on 2024-01-01. Cause: Health.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ MS Navigator services
Healthcontinued individualized navigation for people with MS, including connections to healthcare, community resources, financial assistance and practical solutions
National Multiple Sclerosis Society committed $4.4 million to new studies addressing priority areas in MS research under the Pathways to Cures roadmap on 2023-11-29. Cause: Science.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ Pathways to Cures research
Sciencecommitted $4.4 million to new studies addressing priority areas in MS research under the Pathways to Cures roadmap
National Multiple Sclerosis Society continued supporting early-career scientists and clinicians, contributing to the training of more than 1,000 MS researchers and healthcare professionals over the Society's history on 2023-03-01. Cause: Health.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ MS research workforce development
Healthcontinued supporting early-career scientists and clinicians, contributing to the training of more than 1,000 MS researchers and healthcare professionals over the Society's history
National Multiple Sclerosis Society maintained partnerships with high-quality MS care centers and connected people with specialized providers and community resources on 2023-01-01. Cause: Health.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ MS care-center partnerships
Healthmaintained partnerships with high-quality MS care centers and connected people with specialized providers and community resources
National Multiple Sclerosis Society connected people affected by MS with personalized support, healthcare providers, financial resources and community services on 2023-01-01. Cause: Health.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society→ MS Navigator services
Healthconnected people affected by MS with personalized support, healthcare providers, financial resources and community services

Board

Peter Porrino
Chair

Board Chair as confirmed in the Society's most recently filed Form 990 (fiscal year ending September 2025), having previously served as Treasurer and Chair-Elect.

Bonnie Higgins
Vice Chair

Vice Chair as confirmed in the Society's most recently filed Form 990.

Caroline Whitacre
Vice Chair

Retired academic serving as Vice Chair, as confirmed in the Society's most recently filed Form 990.

Chris Campbell
Director

Affiliated with BetterLife, serving as a Director as confirmed in the Society's most recently filed Form 990.

Hafiz Chandiwala
Director

Serves as a Director as confirmed in the Society's most recently filed Form 990.

Michele Dinn
Director

Retired, serving as a Director as confirmed in the Society's most recently filed Form 990.

Don Fracchia
Director

Affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving as a Director as confirmed in the Society's most recently filed Form 990.