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Curesearch for Children's Cancer

BETHSEDA, MD EIN: 95-4132414 Website

CURESEARCH'S MISSION IS TO FUND & SUPPORT TARGETED & INNOVATIVE CANCER RESEARCH WITH MEASURABLE RESULTS, & TO BE THE AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE OF INFORMATION & RESOURCES FOR ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY CHILDREN'S CANCER. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.2M

-9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.7M

+51.0% YoY

Grant Count

14

+27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$193K

+18.6% YoY

About Curesearch for Children's Cancer

Based on IRS filings

Curesearch for Children's Cancer is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in BETHSEDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $107K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AtlantaAugustaBaltimoreBethesdaBirminghamBostonClevelandDenverGainesvilleHartfordHoustonLos AngelesMonroviaNew HavenNew YorkPalo AltoPhiladelphiaSt Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,245,176$8,001,953$6,578,675
Revenue$4,967,108$6,131,955$4,389,970
Expenses$6,127,026$4,882,330$5,141,799
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$106,843$160,105$86,253
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$676K$1M$2M$3M6 grants20207 grants202112 grants202211 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER$703KCEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CEN…$334KWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY$333KCHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PH…$332KAUGUSTA UNIVERSITY MEDIC…$200KMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HO…$166KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$155KST BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION…$103KCONNECTICUT CHILDRENS ME…$75KBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE$75K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K18$50–100K10$100–250K11$250–500K4$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

KAY KOEHLERPRESIDENT AND CEO$475KTIFFANI COPELANDCOO$225KTAHIRA WESTSR VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS$185KLIBBY FENNELLSR DIRECTOR DONOR DEVELOPMENT$125KCHASE CARTERDIRECTOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$111KJESS NICHOLSONSR DIRECTOR MARKETING$109KPAISLEY MYERSDIRECTOR, RESEARCH & PROGRAMS$94K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KAY KOEHLERPRESIDENT AND CEO40$475,234
TIFFANI COPELANDCOO40$225,117
TAHIRA WESTSR VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS40$185,077
LIBBY FENNELLSR DIRECTOR DONOR DEVELOPMENT40$125,449
CHASE CARTERDIRECTOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT40$111,162
JESS NICHOLSONSR DIRECTOR MARKETING40$108,762
PAISLEY MYERSDIRECTOR, RESEARCH & PROGRAMS40$93,635
MICHAEL MILLER ESQBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS1
SAMUEL BLACKMANBOARD MEMBER1
CASON CARTERBOARD MEMBER1
MIKE CARTERBOARD MEMMBER EMERITUS1
PAULA CARTERBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS1
SHERI COLLIERBOARD MEMBER1
ANNIE GOULDBOARD MEMBER1
DAVID KUPIECBOARD MEMBER1
STUART SIEGELCHAIR EMERITUS1
JEFFREY SKOLNIKBOARD MEMBER1
KATHY WANNERBOARD MEMBER1
BRENDA WEIGELBOARD MEMBER1
DAVID WHANBOARD MEMBER1
STACEY ADAM PhDBOARD MEMBER
JOHN POLSONBOARD MEMBER1
GREG HILLBOARD MEMBER1
JARED BRANCAZIOBOARD CHAIR3
TRENT DEMULLINGTREASURER5
SUZANNE FINNEGANSECRETARY2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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