Driven to Cure Inc logo

Driven to Cure Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Kensington, MD EIN: 81-1183301 Website

To provide funds for such charitable purposes as research to find a cure for rare kidney cancer diseases and assistance to children and young adults with cancer and their families.

Driven to Cure Inc at a glance

In short: Driven to Cure Inc gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$100,000
-50.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$50,000
-50.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$185,800
-14.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Driven to Cure Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: $50KFoundation for the NationalInstitutes of Health$50KThe UCLA Foundation: $50KThe UCLA Foundation$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for the National Institutes of Health ($50K). Together the top 2 received $100K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BethesdaLos Angeles

How Driven to Cure Inc gives

  • Giving fell 53% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 Total only2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $213K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MDTo support the research to treat multiple forms of kidney cancer.$50,000
The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CATo support the research to treat multiple forms of kidney cancer.$50,000
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Driven to Cure Inc?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$185,800$129,112$160,368$100,0002$193
2023$217,857$176,118$267,797$200,0002$4
2022$308,907$284,580$41,111$2,000Total only$1
2021$70,433$267,714$291,464$212,6952—
2020$90,692$265,451$230,904$170,0002$7

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Driven to Cure Inc

Based on IRS filings

Driven to Cure Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Kensington, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $186K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $193.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Driven to Cure Inc is led by Peter Burnham, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Peter Burnham

    President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harvey Goodman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth R. Kennerly

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald D. Paul

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Richard H. Needham III

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James P. Martinko

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick F. Greaney

    Secretary

    Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah F. Lee

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Bruce H. Lee (2020–2021) — President & CEO
  • Former: Daniel J. Bihlmeyer (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tommy F. Lee (2020–2021) — Vice President

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 Driven to Cure Inc

How much does Driven to Cure Inc give each year?

Driven to Cure Inc gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $200K across 2 grants.

How large is Driven to Cure Inc?

Driven to Cure Inc reported $186K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $129K.

What is Driven to Cure Inc?

Driven to Cure Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Kensington, MD. It holds $186K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Driven to Cure Inc operate?

Driven to Cure Inc has awarded grants in California, Maryland.

What is Driven to Cure Inc's EIN?

Driven to Cure Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1183301. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Driven to Cure Inc's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common

The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc

Baileys Crossroads, VA

The Cyrus Katzen Foundation funds health care and medical research, children’s services, arts and culture, and community and religious organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $812,500, with a median of $10,000, and went mainly to organizations in Washington, DC, and Maryland. It accepts requests: applicants should submit a letter describing the organization and grant purpose, along with proof of tax-exempt status; no deadline is listed.

Assets

$35.7M

Grants

35

Total Given

$1.7M

The Anne Wojcicki Foundation

Los Altos, CA

The Anne Wojcicki Foundation supports charitable organizations across areas including biomedical research, education, poverty reduction, food access, and humanitarian response, though it does not state specific funding priorities. In 2024, it made 51 grants ranging from $1,000 to $4,032,247, with a median grant of $100,000; recipients were concentrated in California, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$593.3M

Grants

51

Total Given

$21.7M

American Society of Human Genetics

Rockville, MD

To advance human genetics and genomics in science, health, and society, through excellence in research, education, and advocacy.

Assets

$26.2M

Grants

0

Total Given

$37K

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn

Arlington, VA

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association funds ALS research, care services, clinics, assistive technology, education, and advocacy, with grants awarded to organizations across the United States. In 2025, grants ranged from $6,750 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts applications through specific programs: research applicants submit a letter of intent, and full proposals are by invitation; clinic programs have separate application processes.

Assets

$100.4M

Grants

185

Total Given

$11.9M

Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc

Chicago, IL

The Alzheimer’s Association funds Alzheimer’s and dementia research, including basic, clinical, social and behavioral studies, and supports care, prevention, early detection, awareness, and advocacy. In 2025, its 79 grants ranged from $10,000 to $13.3 million, with a median of $270,750; research opportunities are open to U.S. and international researchers.

Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

Assets

$523.7M

Grants

79

Total Given

$73.3M

The Goldenberg Family Foundation

Morristown, NJ

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$33.1M

Grants

4

Total Given

$921K

More similar funders

More Funders in Maryland

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Driven to Cure Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Driven to Cure Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?