Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc
The AIM-HI Accelerator Fund is an independent 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, established with an initial grant from the National Foundation for Cancer Research with the vision to accelerate the translation of cancer drug discoveries by investing in seed-stage companies. It is a new paradigm through venture philanthropy to fund start-up oncology companies that commercialize innovative laboratory breakthroughs which can potentially save cancer patients' lives.
Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $16,114,527
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc
AIM-HI Summer Entrepreneurship Fellowship
Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc
Amount
$4,500 stipend
Deadline
Deadline not published
Beacon Award for Women Leaders in Oncology
Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
BRACE Award Venture Competition
Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc
Amount
Up to $600,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Georgetown University Oaur ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $20K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Oaur Washington, DC | Supporting the Entrepreneurial Fellowship Program at Georgetown University | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,114,527 | $1,566,732 | $225,102 | $10,000 | 1 | $86,713 |
| 2023 | $14,774,789 | $2,069,894 | $649,482 | $20,000 | 2 | $47,648 |
| 2022 | $13,356,814 | $3,905,995 | $175,685 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $9,619,722 | $3,347,723 | $6,524 | — | — | $4 |
| 2020 | $5,739,893 | $5,826,730 | $86,837 | $5,000 | Total only | $14,109 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Rockville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $87K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc is led by Sujuan Ba, Co-Founder & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sujuan Ba
Co-Founder & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2021
President & CEO → Co-Founder & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2024)
Matthew Tremblay
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Weatherspoon
Director
Chairman of the Board → Co-Founder & Director, 2023
Co-Founder & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Franklin Salisbury Jr.
Director
Director → Co-Founder & Director, 2023
Co-Founder & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Baran
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Leyland-Jones
Director
Director → Vice Chairman of the Board, 2023
Vice Chairman of the Board → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Slanetz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Wang
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Silas Deane
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kwok Leung
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: ROSE WANG served (2023) — Director · Filing note: From May 2023
- Former: YAJUN XU served up to May (2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Tremblay (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Yajun Xu (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Judith Barnhard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Padmakumar Kaimal (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Sujuan Ba (Co-Founder and CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc
How much does Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc give each year?
Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc?
Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc reported $16.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc?
Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Rockville, MD. It holds $16.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc operate?
Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Delaware, Texas.
What is Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc's EIN?
Aim-Hi Accelerator Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4322538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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