Find the Cause Inc
The mission of Find the Cause is to fund scientific research on the environmental causes of breast cancer and to educate the public on prevention.
Find the Cause Inc at a glance
In short: Find the Cause Inc gave $580K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $97K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $580,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $96,667
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $958,861
- +176.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (83% 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 Find the Cause Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Find the Cause Inc
Who Find the Cause Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Computational Biomedicinemonti Lab ($160K). Together the top 6 received $580K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $1.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $580K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Biomedicinemonti Lab Boston, MA | — | $160,000 |
| Tufts University School of Medicine /Kuperwasser Lab Boston, MA | — | $160,000 |
| Victoria Seewaldt Lab City of Hope, CA | — | $100,000 |
| Harvardquintana Boston, MA | — | $100,000 |
| Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Boston, MA | — | $30,000 |
| Harvardubellacker Boston, MA | — | $30,000 |
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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 | $958,861 | $945,664 | $889,582 | $580,000 | 6 | $-306 |
| 2023 | $346,292 | $731,051 | $876,968 | $580,000 | 3 | $80 |
| 2022 | $461,173 | $918,622 | $1,277,719 | $1,000,000 | 3 | $123 |
| 2021 | $861,852 | $837,075 | $264,130 | $3,000 | Total only | $107 |
| 2020 | $286,192 | $613,552 | $597,537 | $350,000 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Find the Cause Inc
Based on IRS filings
Find the Cause Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Framingham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $959K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $580K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Find the Cause Inc is led by Michael Lindgren, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Lindgren
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dru Lindgren
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $33K (2024)
Alex Klemmer
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ariel Cudkowicz
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Sherr
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Westerman
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretta Monahan
Director
Board Memebe → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Milne
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Cannon
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Wynn
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Watkins
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Ross
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Griffin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlyn Ellis
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$149K (2021) → $161K (2024)
Peter Zschokke
Treasurer
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Partridge
Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Peter Smith (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Harrington (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rhonda Lushan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Garrett Law (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $161K, to Caitlyn Ellis (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Find the Cause Inc
How much does Find the Cause Inc give each year?
Find the Cause Inc gave $580K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $580K across 3 grants.
What is Find the Cause Inc's typical grant size?
Find the Cause Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $96,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Find the Cause Inc give grants?
Find the Cause Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants).
Who are Find the Cause Inc's largest grantees?
Find the Cause Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Computational Biomedicinemonti Lab ($160,000), Tufts University School of Medicine /Kuperwasser Lab ($160,000) and Victoria Seewaldt Lab ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Find the Cause Inc?
Find the Cause Inc reported $959K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $946K.
What is Find the Cause Inc?
Find the Cause Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Framingham, MA. It holds $959K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Find the Cause Inc's EIN?
Find the Cause Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3506574. 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 September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 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 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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