Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc
Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Orange, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $341K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $1K.
Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc gave $33K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,410
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,705
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,705
- Total assets
- $341,211
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yale School of Medicine ($28K). Together the top 2 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1570% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $2K (2021) to $33K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale School of Medicine New Haven, CT | Research for Womens Reproductive Cancers | $28,410 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | Research for Womens Reproductive Cancers | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $341,211 | $100,291 | $50,256 | $33,410 | 2 | $33,410 | $1,122 | $15,701 |
| 2023 | $291,176 | $131,979 | $44,359 | $30,100 | 2 | $44,359 | — | $13,082 |
| 2022 | $203,556 | $106,773 | $26,638 | $8,550 | 1 | $26,638 | — | $9,043 |
| 2021 | $123,422 | $89,547 | $5,320 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | — | $3,757 |
| 2020 | $39,195 | $31,500 | $30,722 | $21,374 | 1 | — | — | $2,167 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc is led by John Levy, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Levy
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julia Arbisman
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elena Ratner (2020–2021) — Vice President & Treasurer
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 Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc
How much does Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc give each year?
Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc gave $33K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
How large is Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc?
Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc reported $341K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc?
Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Orange, CT. It holds $341K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc operate?
Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Michigan.
What is Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc's EIN?
Discovery to Cure Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2709855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Discovery to Cure Foundation 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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