THE MISSION OF THE HEAD FOR THE CURE FOUNDATION (HFTC) IS THREEFOLD: TO BUILD AWARENESS, RAISE FUNDING, AND INSPIRE HOPE FOR THE COMMUNITY OF BRAIN CANCER PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, CAREGIVERS AND OTHER SUPPORTERS, WHILE CELEBRATING THEIR COURAGE, SPIRIT AND ENERGY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$713K
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$808K
+3.7% YoY
Grant Count
36
+9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-5.0% YoY
About Head for the Cure Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Head for the Cure Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $713K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 36 grants totaling $808K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $712,938 | $698,603 | $806,189 |
| Revenue | $2,493,421 | $2,250,928 | $2,165,073 |
| Expenses | $2,547,708 | $2,361,811 | $2,126,835 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9,472 | $21,887 | $3,701 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Head for the Cure Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANAY FAST | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KRISTA ALLEN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MATT ANTHONY | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER | 25 | — |
| DR NINA PALEOLOGOS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| COLE ANTHONY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TOM SADOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| NATALIE BURTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DR ELIZABETH MAHER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SHARI NEDERHOFF | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JON COOK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOHN HOLT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KELLY FISHER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| HARRY CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DR TOBIAS WALBERT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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