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Alk Positive Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 85-2221062 Website

We are a patient-driven organization seeking a cure and working to improve patients' quality of life and life expectancy worldwide.

Key facts about Alk Positive Inc

In short: Alk Positive Inc gave $1.3M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $168K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
85-2221062
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,340,882
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$167,610
Median grant
$110,000
Total assets
$6,855,964
Primary geography
Massachusetts (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$6.9M

+22.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+73.1% YoY

Grant Count

8

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$168K

-56.7% YoY

About Alk Positive Inc

Based on IRS filings

Alk Positive Inc is a public charity, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $169K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

CambridgeColumbusAnn ArborAuroraChicagoDetroitNew YorkPhiladelphiaSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants20210 grants20222 grants20232 grants20248 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $775K (2024) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.3M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Commonwealth Cancer Consortium: $500KCommonwealth Cancer Consortium$500KOhio State University Foundation: $275KOhio State UniversityFoundation$275KThe Regents of the University of California San Francisco Campus: $171KThe Regents of the Universityof California San Francisco…$171KAmerican Association for Cancer Research Inc: $140KAmerican Association forCancer Research Inc$140KWhitehead Institute for Biomedical Research: $80KWhitehead Institute forBiomedical Research$80KUniversity of Colorado Foundation: $79KUniversity of ColoradoFoundation$79KWayne State University: $52KWayne State University$52KThe Regents of the University of Michigan: $44KThe Regents of the Universityof Michigan$44K

The largest 2025 recipient was Commonwealth Cancer Consortium ($500K). Together the top 8 received $1.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 12 (25%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Commonwealth Cancer Consortium Cambridge, MAResearch Agreement$500,000
Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OHResearch Agreement$274,620
The Regents of the University of California San Francisco Campus San Francisco, CAResearch Agreement$171,081
American Association for Cancer Research Inc Philadelphia, PAResearch Agreement$140,000
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Cambridge, MAResearch Agreement$80,000
University of Colorado Foundation Aurora, COLinks for Lungs Assistance$79,000
Wayne State University Detroit, MIResearch Agreement$52,203
The Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIResearch Agreement$43,978

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,855,964$5,617,504$4,700,238
Revenue$3,836,237$3,723,123$2,608,663
Expenses$2,887,928$1,878,499$3,394,109
Net Investment Income$169,075$129,332$53,353

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alk Positive Inc is led by Suzanne Houssainy, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 3 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Suzanne Houssainy

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $86K (2024) → $25K (2025)

  • Kenneth Culver

    Dor, Clinical Affairs & Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $206K (2025)

  • Kirk Smith

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Wiant

    Legal Chair

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Legal Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sadia Yaakov

    Medical Team Project Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $129K (2025)

  • Christina Weber

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancee Pronsati

    Board Member

    Director → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Duncan Preece

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Wehn

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc Muskavitch

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Summer Farmen

    Vice President

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yvonne Diaz

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Bialack-Stewart

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John O'Sullivan

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Sturm

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: Patty Saccenti (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeff Sturm (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Ken Culver (2023–2024) — Chief Scientific Officer
  • Former: Greg When (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Nancee Prosnati (2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Jt Hedges (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lonna Smith (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Marc Muscovitch (2023) — Director
  • Former: Patty Sacciente (2023) — Director
  • Former: Amanda Nerstad (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Bill Westlake (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Clark Evans (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Colin Barton (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gina Hollenbeck (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jamie Gibbard (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Scott Schell (2022) — CEO
  • Former: Bethany Barrett (2021) — Director
  • Former: Chel Gorombol (2021) — Director
  • Former: Erika Hlavacek (2021) — Director
  • Former: Karla Castro-Frenzel (2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael McCarty (2021) — Director
  • Former: Misha Garrison (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kenneth Culver — Dor & Clinical Affairs, Ed 11/25: $206KKenneth CulverDor & Clinical Affairs, Ed 11/25$206KSadia Yaakov — Medical Team Project Manager: $129KSadia YaakovMedical Team Project Manager$129KSuzanne Houssainy — Executive Director 1/25-2/25: $25KSuzanne HoussainyExecutive Director 1/25-2/25$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $206K, to Kenneth Culver (Dor & Clinical Affairs, Ed 11/25). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Alk Positive Inc

How much does Alk Positive Inc give each year?

Alk Positive Inc gave $1.3M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $775K across 2 grants.

What is Alk Positive Inc's typical grant size?

Alk Positive Inc's median grant in 2025 was $110,000, and its average grant was $167,610, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Alk Positive Inc give grants?

Alk Positive Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Ohio (20%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (2 grants).

Does Alk Positive Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Alk Positive Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Agreement" (7 grants).

Who are Alk Positive Inc's largest grantees?

Alk Positive Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Commonwealth Cancer Consortium ($500,000), Ohio State University Foundation ($274,620) and The Regents of the University of California San Francisco Campus ($171,081), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Alk Positive Inc?

Alk Positive Inc reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.

What is Alk Positive Inc's EIN?

Alk Positive Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2221062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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