A Cure for Robert Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 85-1792143

The organization is working to find a cure or treatment for mucopolysaccharidosis type iva ("morquio") through fundraising and granting of funds to various research institutions.

A Cure for Robert Inc at a glance

In short: A Cure for Robert Inc gave $357K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $119K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$357,480
+98.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$119,160
+98.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$150,000
Total assets
$1,572,385
+29.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who A Cure for Robert Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

The Nemours Foundation: $167KThe Nemours Foundation$167KSt Louis University: $150KSt Louis University$150KUniversity of California San Francisco: $40KUniversity of California SanFrancisco$40K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Nemours Foundation ($167K). Together the top 3 received $357K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

JacksonvilleSan FranciscoSt. LouisJonesboro

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2023) to $357K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $357K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nemours Foundation Jacksonville, FLProvide funding to help children and their families with medical care$167,480
St Louis University St. Louis, MOProvide Funding for Medical Research$150,000
University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CAProviding Funding for Education and Research$40,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,572,385$735,912$382,100$357,4803$29,238
2023$1,218,573$693,154$197,689$180,0003$2,341
2022$723,108$567,592$309,129$303,0003—
2021$464,645$469,852$5,207———

About A Cure for Robert Inc

Based on IRS filings

A Cure for Robert Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $357K. Net investment income was $29K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

A Cure for Robert Inc is led by Robert B. Vice Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert B. Vice Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Audra N. Rankin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Greenwood

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsay Kroener

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey Fash

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Straughan

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Price

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deana Paradis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Helen K. Vice

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about A Cure for Robert Inc

How much does A Cure for Robert Inc give each year?

A Cure for Robert Inc gave $357K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $180K across 3 grants.

What is A Cure for Robert Inc's typical grant size?

A Cure for Robert Inc's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $119,160, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does A Cure for Robert Inc give grants?

A Cure for Robert Inc's top state is Florida, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Missouri (42%) and California (11%).

Does A Cure for Robert Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on A Cure for Robert Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is A Cure for Robert Inc?

A Cure for Robert Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $736K.

What is A Cure for Robert Inc?

A Cure for Robert Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

What is A Cure for Robert Inc's EIN?

A Cure for Robert Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1792143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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