Cure AP4 Inc
To cure and improve quality of life for children inpacted by AP-4 Associated Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, Type 47 (AP4) by accelerating the research for a cure or treatment and providing financial support for patient therapies and equipment critical to their well-being and rehab
Cure AP4 Inc at a glance
In short: Cure AP4 Inc gave $178K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $178K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $177,921
- +196.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $177,921
- +196.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $177,921
- Total assets
- $585,870
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cure AP4 Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boston Children's Hospital ($178K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cure AP4 Inc gives
- Giving grew 386% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2021) to $178K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Research | $177,921 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $585,870 | $407,507 | $336,572 | $177,921 | 1 | $17,785 |
| 2023 | $523,018 | $220,819 | $303,555 | $60,000 | 1 | $22,474 |
| 2022 | $610,852 | $334,534 | $161,204 | $74,921 | 1 | $3,319 |
| 2021 | $427,773 | $302,481 | $280,345 | $36,578 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $464,046 | $235,915 | $191,571 | $161,000 | 1 | — |
About Cure AP4 Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cure AP4 Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Salisbury, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $586K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $178K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cure AP4 Inc is led by Christopher Edwards, President & Clerk on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Edwards
President & Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Gill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kira Dies
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Duffy
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Cure AP4 Inc
How much does Cure AP4 Inc give each year?
Cure AP4 Inc gave $178K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Cure AP4 Inc?
Cure AP4 Inc reported $586K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $408K.
What is Cure AP4 Inc?
Cure AP4 Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Salisbury, MA. It holds $586K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Cure AP4 Inc operate?
Cure AP4 Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Cure AP4 Inc's EIN?
Cure AP4 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4300824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Cure AP4 Inc funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Dr. Richard A. Falls Virginia Lions Eye Institute Research Grant Up to $40,000 (yearly total budget) · Due October 25, 2026
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
- Social, Political and Economic Inequality Grants Due October 28, 2026
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