Brains Together for a Cure
Our mission: to support and empower those affected by brain tumors through meaningful connections with a shared commitment toward advancing research
Brains Together for a Cure at a glance
In short: Brains Together for a Cure gave $200K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $689,186
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brains Together for a Cure funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Research Dr Sani Kizilbash ($50K). Together the top 4 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brains Together for a Cure gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Research Dr Sani Kizilbash Rochester, MN | Rational Development of Chimeric Antigen | $50,000 |
| Mayo Research Dr William Bree Rochester, MN | Integrated Paradigms of Convection Enhan | $50,000 |
| Mayo Research Dr Cecile Rivierec Rochester, MN | — | $50,000 |
| Mayo Research Dr Frank Huang Rochester, MN | — | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $689,186 | $214,308 | $254,821 | $200,000 | 4 | $44,259 |
| 2024 | $682,811 | $191,816 | $90,515 | $100,000 | 2 | $16,695 |
| 2023 | $553,365 | $131,998 | $124,843 | $100,000 | 2 | $17,418 |
| 2022 | $525,382 | $190,863 | $192,310 | $149,132 | 3 | $6,060 |
| 2021 | $597,847 | $98,589 | $115,193 | $100,000 | 2 | $23,392 |
| 2020 | $597,074 | $128,790 | $117,589 | $100,500 | 3 | $9,588 |
| 2019 | $558,535 | $110,189 | $164,035 | $150,000 | 3 | $1,904 |
About Brains Together for a Cure
Based on IRS filings
Brains Together for a Cure is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Rochester, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $689K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brains Together for a Cure is led by Susan Steinmetz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Steinmetz
President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian P. Oneill
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gesina Keating
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joon Uhm
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Canan
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginger Roberts Carson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Hruska
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Canan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kuhlmann
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Faith Omberg (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Marjorie Severeid (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Brains Together for a Cure
How much does Brains Together for a Cure give each year?
Brains Together for a Cure gave $200K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 2 grants.
What is Brains Together for a Cure's typical grant size?
Brains Together for a Cure's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Brains Together for a Cure give grants?
Brains Together for a Cure gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, MN (4 grants).
How large is Brains Together for a Cure?
Brains Together for a Cure reported $689K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $214K.
What is Brains Together for a Cure?
Brains Together for a Cure is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Rochester, MN. It holds $689K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Brains Together for a Cure's EIN?
Brains Together for a Cure's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1552453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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