Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc
To unite and transform the childhood cancer community's approach to research with a goal of cutting the childhood cancer death rate 50% by 2030.
Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $250K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $250,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $74,244
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 194% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Children's Brain Tumor Network Fund | $250,000 |
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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 | $74,244 | $349,214 | $349,002 | $250,000 | 1 | $274 |
| 2024 | $83,520 | $216,743 | $326,046 | $200,000 | 1 | $127 |
| 2023 | $179,273 | $254,361 | $208,380 | $135,000 | 2 | $111 |
| 2022 | $133,309 | $230,667 | $186,552 | $85,000 | 2 | $-198 |
| 2021 | $89,322 | $255,997 | $254,321 | $85,000 | 3 | $101 |
| 2020 | $88,394 | $197,002 | $150,411 | — | — | — |
About Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Fort Myers, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $74K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $274.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc is led by Wendy Payton, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Payton
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Robert Martin
President & Chair
Board Chair → President & Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nan Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Asher
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Gibbons
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Gary Tapella (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Henry Friedman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ira Dunkel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Tombros (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rudi Dubois (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Al Musella (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $44K, to Wendy Payton (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc
How much does Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc give each year?
Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc?
Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc reported $74K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $349K.
What is Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc?
Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Fort Myers, FL. It holds $74K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc operate?
Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Pennsylvania.
What is Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bridge to a Cure Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3024608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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