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HCU Network America

Public charity · Grantmaker Batavia, IL EIN: 81-3646006 Website

Provide information and resources to patients with hcu; creating connections across patients; influencing policies and reimbursements; and funding research for new therapies.

Key facts about HCU Network America

In short: HCU Network America gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-3646006
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$80,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$40,000
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$1,107,294
Primary geography
Colorado (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$80K

+12.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$40K

How HCU Network America gives

  • Giving grew 186% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About HCU Network America

Based on IRS filings

HCU Network America is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Batavia, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

AuroraBostonDanburyDenverWorcester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

University of Colorodo: $40KUniversity of Colorodo$40KSyntis Bio Inc: $40KSyntis Bio Inc$40K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Colorodo ($40K). Together the top 2 received $80K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Colorodo Denver, COResearch$40,000
Syntis Bio Inc Boston, MAResearch$40,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,107,294$1,048,236$940,976
Revenue$411,257$476,261$546,819
Expenses$363,448$361,618$276,416
Net Investment Income$3,348$14,495$3,753

Data update history

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 2022 (received by the IRS July 3, 2023)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
  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 October 14, 2025)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

HCU Network America is led by Margaret McGlynn, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Margaret McGlynn

    President

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany Parke

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $16K (2025)

  • Danae' Bartke

    Executive Officer & Secretary

    Executive Director → Executive Officer & Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $57K (2020) → $75K (2025)

  • Harvey Levy

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Lewis

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Chapman

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grace Talbert

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Baker

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Hunt

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darren Hunt

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Thomas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Tornes

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Skvorak

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sagar Vaidya

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Kristin Rapp (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jonathon Deveaux (2022) — Director
  • Former: Kim Chapman (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Danae' Bartke — Executive Officer/Secretar: $75KDanae' BartkeExecutive Officer/Secretar$75KBrittany Parke — Board Member: $16KBrittany ParkeBoard Member$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Danae' Bartke (Executive Officer/Secretar). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about HCU Network America

How much does HCU Network America give each year?

HCU Network America gave $80K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $71K in grants paid.

How large is HCU Network America?

HCU Network America reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $411K.

What is HCU Network America?

HCU Network America is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Batavia, IL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does HCU Network America operate?

HCU Network America has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts.

What is HCU Network America's EIN?

HCU Network America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3646006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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