Catch the Cure Inc
Catch the Cure Inc is a private foundation based in Newport Center, Vermont. Its 2025 filing reports grants for financial support for cancer patients, and its website describes its work as helping people and families living with cancer.
Catch the Cure Inc at a glance
In short: Catch the Cure Inc gave $33K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Vermont. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,200
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,186
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $27,123
- +10.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (16 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Catch the Cure Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 235 Vance Hill Road, Newport Center, VT 05857
Phone: (802) 274-2300
Website: https://www.kbcatchthecure.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Catch the Cure Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sarah Champine ($2K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes support for people with cancer who live in, or have a connection to, Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont and 7% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Catch the Cure Inc open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 28 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Champine Ashland, WI | Financial Support for Cancer Patients | $2,400 |
| Mike Cheney Newport Center, VT | Financial Support for Cancer Patients | $2,400 |
| Matt Hilliker Coventry, VT | Financial Support for Cancer Patients | $2,400 |
| Dawn Murphy Waters Jay, VT | Financial Support for Cancer Patients | $2,400 |
| Cindy Wescom Johnson, VT | Financial Support for Cancer Patients | $2,400 |
| Kit Farrand Irasburg, VT | Financial Support for Cancer Patients | $1,800 |
| Todd Morey Troy, VT | Financial Support for Cancer Patients | $1,600 |
| Paula Balanger Newport Center, VT | Financial Support for Cancer Patients | $1,600 |
| Cindy McGreevey Newport Center, VT | Financial Support for Cancer Patients | $1,600 |
| Valerie Faust Brownington, VT | Financial Support for Cancer Patients | $1,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,123 | $51,729 | $49,150 | $33,200 | 28 | $33,200 | — |
| 2024 | $24,544 | $44,506 | $47,342 | $27,300 | 20 | $47,342 | $1,348 |
| 2023 | $26,337 | $48,516 | $34,490 | $22,200 | 21 | $22,200 | $954 |
| 2022 | $12,311 | $29,447 | $31,926 | $23,250 | 20 | $23,250 | $825 |
| 2021 | $14,790 | $26,538 | $11,748 | $2,000 | 8 | $4,250 | $341 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says its purpose is to assist families living with cancer and to provide direct help to Northeast Kingdom residents diagnosed with cancer. It describes support as usable for needs such as medical expenses, travel related to care, medications, meals, or something comforting.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $33,200. Grants ranged from $200 to $2,400, with a median of $1,100. The largest listed grants were $2,400 each to Sarah Champine of Ashland, Wisconsin, and Mike Cheney of Newport Center, Matt Hilliker of Coventry, Dawn Murphy Waters of Jay, and Cindy Wescom of Johnson, Vermont. Each was designated for financial support for cancer patients.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing’s itemized grants, however, list individuals as recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vincent M Buttice as president and Patricia Buttice as director. The foundation’s website identifies Patricia and Vincent Buttice as Kyle’s parents and the people who started the foundation.
Catch the Cure Inc is led by Vincent M. Buttice, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vincent M. Buttice
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Buttice
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Catch the Cure Inc
How much does Catch the Cure Inc give each year?
Catch the Cure Inc gave $33K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 20 grants.
What is Catch the Cure Inc's typical grant size?
Catch the Cure Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $1,186, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Catch the Cure Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Catch the Cure Inc give grants?
Catch the Cure Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport, VT (7 grants), Newport Center, VT (5 grants), Troy, VT (2 grants) and Derby, VT (2 grants).
Does Catch the Cure Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Catch the Cure Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support for Cancer Patients" (28 grants).
Who are Catch the Cure Inc's largest grantees?
Catch the Cure Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sarah Champine ($2,400), Mike Cheney ($2,400) and Matt Hilliker ($2,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catch the Cure Inc?
Catch the Cure Inc reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $52K.
What does Catch the Cure Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says its purpose is to assist families living with cancer and to provide direct help to Northeast Kingdom residents diagnosed with cancer. It describes support as usable for needs such as medical expenses, travel related to care, medications, meals, or something comforting. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Catch the Cure Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Catch the Cure Inc's EIN?
Catch the Cure Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3708672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Catch the Cure Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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