Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation
ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation is a public charity based in Saline, Michigan, formed in 2015. It supports research aimed at finding a cure for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma and diffuse midline glioma (DIPG/DMG), and helps patients and families navigate their journey.
Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation at a glance
In short: Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation gave $6.3M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $274K), top state Michigan. 61% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,303,672
- +85.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +27.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $274,073
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $176,260
- Total assets
- $9,372,228
- -12.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (14 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation
- Review Cycle
- Listed letter-of-intent deadlines are January 11, 2027, for the New Investigator and Game Changer grants, and June 7, 2027, for the Fellowship Grant.
- Deadline
- Listed letter-of-intent deadlines are January 11, 2027, for the New Investigator and Game Changer grants, and June 7,…
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 907, Saline, MI 48176
Phone: (734) 707-8732
Website: https://chadtough.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation
DIPG: Fellowship Grant
Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation
Amount
US $200,000 - US $300,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
DIPG: Game Changer Grant
Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation
Amount
Up to US $600,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
DIPG: New Investigator Grant
Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation
Amount
Up to US $400,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Michigan ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $5.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 32 grants of 76 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were reported for Michigan (26%), Massachusetts (22%), California (17%), Texas (11%), and North Carolina (6%). The foundation describes its research as supporting promising work globally; the listed grant recipients are in the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 23 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $240K; repeat grants $327K. How we count
Medians: $205K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $6.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $6.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Research Grant | $1,629,755 |
| University of California San Francisco, CA | Research Grant | $1,047,540 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc Boston, MA | Research Grant | $601,500 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Research Grant | $382,900 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technolo Cambridge, MA | Research Grant | $382,560 |
| Methodist Hospital Research Institu Houston, TX | Research Grant | $366,690 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Houston, TX | Research Grant | $289,425 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Research Grant | $287,650 |
| Broad Institute Cambridge, MA | Research Grant | $270,560 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA | Research Grant | $255,058 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing states that the return is being amended because program expenses reported in two sections do not match.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,372,228 | $7,486,862 | $9,820,536 | $6,303,672 | 23 | $408,033 |
| 2023 | $10,655,853 | $7,562,052 | $7,465,827 | $3,390,966 | 18 | $270,712 |
| 2022 | $9,990,005 | $5,936,274 | $8,035,975 | $2,349,567 | 15 | $-129,058 |
| 2021 | $10,091,733 | $3,944,696 | $5,294,517 | $1,709,128 | 10 | $222,729 |
| 2020 | $5,208,026 | $3,937,061 | $1,906,496 | $1,399,575 | 10 | $99,818 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to help patients and families in the fight for a DIPG/DMG cure by funding game-changing research and providing navigation throughout their journey. Its 2024 filing also describes work to educate the public, raise awareness of DIPG and other cancers, and build a broader coalition of supporters for research.
Its grant programs support DIPG/DMG research, including hypothesis-driven projects addressing major research challenges, work by new investigators, and pre- and post-doctoral fellows working with mentors. The 2024 recipients show support for universities, hospitals, cancer institutes, and research organizations. For example, MIT describes its mission as advancing knowledge and educating students; the Broad Institute describes its work as research to understand and treat disease; and Seattle Children’s describes a mission centered on pediatric health, clinical care, and research. These are the grantees’ own stated missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $6,303,672. Grant amounts ranged from $5,454 to $1,629,755, with a median of $176,260. The reported largest awards included $1,629,755 to the University of Michigan, $1,047,540 to the University of California, San Francisco, and $601,500 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; each was listed for research.
The foundation describes three grant programs. Fellowship awards are up to $200,000 over three years for pre-doctoral fellows or $300,000 over three years for post-doctoral fellows. New Investigator awards are up to $400,000 over three years, and Game Changer awards are up to $600,000 over three years. The programs are reviewed by the foundation’s Scientific Advisory Council, which makes recommendations; the foundation makes final funding decisions. The application materials describe a letter-of-intent stage followed by invitations to submit a full application. They also describe interim progress reports and final reports for funded projects.
The application cycles with 2026 deadlines are past as of October 2, 2026. The website lists later cycles: the Fellowship Grant opens March 1, 2027, with a June 7, 2027 letter-of-intent deadline; the New Investigator and Game Changer grants open October 16, 2026, with a January 11, 2027 letter-of-intent deadline. Full applications require an invitation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ann Friedholm as CEO and secretary. Jason Carr, Tammi Carr, Jenny Mosier, and Mark Mosier are listed as vice presidents and co-founders. Directors listed are Michael Ben, Randy Glick, Ed Magnus, Leela Hamp, and Marshall Urist.
Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation is led by Ann Friedholm, CEO & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Friedholm
CEO & Secretary
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer & Director, 2023
Chief Executive Officer & Director → CEO & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $134K (2024)
Lesley Hundley
Director of Finan
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$99K (2024)
Michael Ben
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Glick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Magnus
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Urist
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leela Hamp
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Carr
Vice President & Co-Founder
President, Co-Founder & Director → Secretary, Tresasurer, Co-Founder & Director, 2023
Secretary, Tresasurer, Co-Founder & Director → Vice President & Co-Founder, 2024
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $26K (2024)
Tammi Carr
Vice President & Co-Founder
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
$89K (2024)
Jenny Mosier
Vice President & Co-Founder
Co-Founder & Director → Vice President & Co-Founder, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mosier
Vice President & Co-Founder
Co-Founder & Director → Vice President & Co-Founder, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Chrislan Fuller Manuel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lloyd Carr (2020–2023) — Board Member Emeritus
- Former: Sarah Harbaugh (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tamara Carr (2020–2023) — Vice President, Co-Founder & Director
- Former: Edward Magnus (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Shani Inge (2020–2021) — Director
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 $134K, to Ann Friedholm (CEO and Secr). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation
How much does Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation give each year?
Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation gave $6.3M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.4M across 18 grants.
What is Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation's typical grant size?
Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $176,260, and its average grant was $274,073, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation that year got $240K on average.
Where does Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation give grants?
Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (3 grants), Houston, TX (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Grant" (18 grants) and "Research Grants" (5 grants).
Who are Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation's largest grantees?
Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Michigan ($1,629,755), University of California ($1,047,540) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc ($601,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation?
Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
What does Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to help patients and families in the fight for a DIPG/DMG cure by funding game-changing research and providing navigation throughout their journey. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation?
Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check chadtough.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation's EIN?
Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4041494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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