CLL Global Research Foundation
CLL Global's mission is to abolish chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) as a threat to the life and health of patients by accelerating CLL research.
CLL Global Research Foundation at a glance
In short: CLL Global Research Foundation gave $2.9M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $572K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,860,000
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $572,000
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $10,922,467
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to CLL Global Research Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from CLL Global Research Foundation
Who CLL Global Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UT MD Anderson Cancer Center ($1.7M). Together the top 5 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 20 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How CLL Global Research Foundation gives
- Giving grew 72% 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 $1.3M (2019) to $2.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | CLL research grant | $1,710,000 |
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | CLL research grant | $600,000 |
| Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Manhasset, NY | CLL research grant | $250,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | CLL research grant | $200,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | CLL research grant | $100,000 |
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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 | $10,922,467 | $3,170,285 | $3,943,865 | $2,860,000 | 5 | $616,225 |
| 2024 | $11,594,434 | $3,057,835 | $3,450,542 | $2,500,000 | 5 | $449,229 |
| 2023 | $12,019,246 | $2,535,609 | $3,129,589 | $2,732,011 | 3 | $65,730 |
| 2022 | $10,938,772 | $1,719,451 | $2,136,724 | $1,659,348 | 2 | $-973,897 |
| 2021 | $12,430,009 | $2,747,960 | $3,008,640 | $2,429,111 | 5 | $592,052 |
| 2020 | $11,845,226 | $2,331,974 | $2,430,026 | $2,143,412 | 2 | $249,353 |
| 2019 | $11,232,544 | $1,825,114 | $1,980,059 | $1,281,025 | 2 | $150,924 |
About CLL Global Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
CLL Global Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $616K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CLL Global Research Foundation is led by William Wierda, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Wierda
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $16K (2025)
Diane Lee Kraitman
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Katopodis
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Raber
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Cohen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Marschner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Nichols
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Winfield
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Plunkett
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Evans
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Margaret Pace
CDO
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$106K (2019) → $135K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael J Keating (2019–2025) — Founding Director · Filing note: Thru 119
- Former: Kent Burnett (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Emil J Freireich (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Sam Margaret Pace (CDO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CLL Global Research Foundation
How much does CLL Global Research Foundation give each year?
CLL Global Research Foundation gave $2.9M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 5 grants.
What is CLL Global Research Foundation's typical grant size?
CLL Global Research Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250,000, and its average grant was $572,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does CLL Global Research Foundation give grants?
CLL Global Research Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (21%) and New York (12%).
Does CLL Global Research Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on CLL Global Research Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "CLL research grant" (5 grants).
Who are CLL Global Research Foundation's largest grantees?
CLL Global Research Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UT MD Anderson Cancer Center ($1,710,000), Ohio State University ($600,000) and Feinstein Institute for Medical Research ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CLL Global Research Foundation?
CLL Global Research Foundation reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is CLL Global Research Foundation?
CLL Global Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Houston, TX. It holds $10.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is CLL Global Research Foundation's EIN?
CLL Global Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0517430. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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