Cureshank
CureSHANK has a singular purpose: To accelerate the development of treatments for Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and SHANK-related disorders. Our approach is to identify and fund projects that overcome critical barriers to successful drug development and to coordinate scientific efforts to improve efficiency and speed in the field.
Cureshank at a glance
In short: Cureshank gave $72K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,474
- +81.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,237
- +81.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,237
- Total assets
- $1,118,841
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Cureshank
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cureshank
Who Cureshank funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Utah ($62K). Together the top 2 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $72K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $72K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | — | $62,474 |
| Icahn School of Medicine New York, NY | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,118,841 | $597,811 | $528,155 | $72,474 | 2 | $11,045 |
| 2023 | $1,042,385 | $464,972 | $287,968 | $40,000 | 2 | $4 |
| 2022 | $854,048 | $487,302 | $219,660 | $5,000 | Total only | $3 |
| 2021 | $586,406 | $547,552 | $18,174 | $500 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $57,028 | $46,065 | $7,939 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Cureshank
Based on IRS filings
Cureshank is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cureshank is led by Geraldine Bliss, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Geraldine Bliss
President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paulina Rychenkova
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Li
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Graham Beeson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hinrichsen
Secretary & Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Lievense
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Talya Emery Silva
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/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 Cureshank
How much does Cureshank give each year?
Cureshank gave $72K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $40K across 2 grants.
How large is Cureshank?
Cureshank reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $598K.
What is Cureshank?
Cureshank is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Cureshank operate?
Cureshank has awarded grants in New York, Utah.
What is Cureshank's EIN?
Cureshank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2240648. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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