Alliance for Childhood Diseases
To advance cures and treatment of childhood cancer and other rare diseases.
Alliance for Childhood Diseases at a glance
In short: Alliance for Childhood Diseases gave $54K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,534
- -37.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,845
- -58.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $36,472,202
- +63.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alliance for Childhood Diseases funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nevada Cancer Research Found ($34K). Together the top 3 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alliance for Childhood Diseases gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $685K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada Cancer Research Found Las Vegas, NV | Program Support | $33,534 |
| Roseman University of Health Sciences Henderson, NV | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Program Support | $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 | $36,472,202 | $70,978,889 | $60,662,986 | $53,534 | 3 | $132,525 |
| 2023 | $22,288,482 | $41,796,359 | $44,031,863 | $85,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $25,887,139 | $41,727,072 | $40,249,964 | $13,500 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $12,530,629 | $35,949,883 | $34,881,228 | $685,000 | 1 | $166 |
| 2020 | $12,603,794 | $35,202,371 | $31,918,595 | — | — | $12,500 |
About Alliance for Childhood Diseases
Based on IRS filings
Alliance for Childhood Diseases is a public charity focused on Health, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $36.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $133K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alliance for Childhood Diseases is led by Christine Tonn, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Tonn
CEO
Chief Financial Officer → President, 2021
President → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$799K (2020) → $841K (2024)
Joseph Lasky III
Medical Director
Medical Doctor → Medical Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$365K (2020) → $484K (2024)
Waseem Alhushki
Director of Oncology
Medical Doctor → Director of Oncology, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$218K (2020) → $419K (2024)
Sumit Gupta
Director of Neuro-Oncology Pediatric Hematology
Medical Doctor → Director of Neuro-Oncology Pediatric Hematology, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$236K (2023) → $279K (2024)
Cory Frey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Farhan Naqvi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leean Hernandez
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Ikeda MD
Former Chief Medical Officer
Chief Medical Officer → Former Chief Medical Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
$880K (2020) → $630K (2024)
Doyne Pickett
CFO
Controller → Interim CFO, 2021
Interim CFO → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$177K (2020) → $336K (2024)
Annette Logan-Parker
Founder, Chief Advocacy & Innovation Officer
CEO → Founder, Chief Advocacy & Innovation Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$806K (2022) → $829K (2024)
David Stewart
Medical Doctor
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$543K (2023) → $599K (2024)
Saumya Joshi
Medical Doctor
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$346K (2024)
David Leake
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Coffman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jennifer Buitrago (2020–2023) — Chief Nursing Officer - Past
- Former: Aimee Foord (2022–2023) — Medical Doctor
- Former: Amy Caravello Cruickshank (2022) — Medical Doctor
- Former: Annette Logan (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: James Felsing (2020–2021) — Vice President of Operations
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 $841K, to Christine Tonn (CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alliance for Childhood Diseases
How much does Alliance for Childhood Diseases give each year?
Alliance for Childhood Diseases gave $54K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $85K across 2 grants.
What is Alliance for Childhood Diseases's typical grant size?
Alliance for Childhood Diseases's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,845, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alliance for Childhood Diseases give grants?
Alliance for Childhood Diseases gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does Alliance for Childhood Diseases give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Alliance for Childhood Diseases's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).
How large is Alliance for Childhood Diseases?
Alliance for Childhood Diseases reported $36.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $71.0M.
What is Alliance for Childhood Diseases?
Alliance for Childhood Diseases is a public charity focused on Health, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $36.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Alliance for Childhood Diseases's EIN?
Alliance for Childhood Diseases's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0286469. 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 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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