Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure
Fundraising for ovarian cancer research
Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure at a glance
In short: Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure gave $130K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $130K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $130,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $130,000
- Total assets
- $16,313
- -59.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($130K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2024) to $200K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Ovarian Cancer Research | $130,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,313 | $121,021 | $144,599 | $130,000 | 1 | $21 |
| 2024 | $39,891 | $46,760 | $135,362 | $120,000 | 1 | $2 |
| 2023 | $128,493 | $236,169 | $217,086 | $200,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $109,410 | $101,216 | $29,523 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $37,717 | $174,789 | $149,740 | $130,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $12,668 | $59,092 | $57,273 | — | — | — |
About Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure
Based on IRS filings
Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $130K. Net investment income was $21.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure is led by Jennifer Palmer, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Palmer
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Brisendine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Henry-Detwiler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hilliard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Stone
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Collins
Founder
President → Founder, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Starla Melkerson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ashley Spinelli (2020–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Hoover (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Martin Pierce (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Davis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tonya Phillips (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.
Frequently asked questions about Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure
How much does Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure give each year?
Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure gave $130K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $120K across 1 grant.
How large is Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure?
Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $121K.
What is Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure?
Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Chattanooga, TN. It holds $16K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure operate?
Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure's EIN?
Karen Collins Un-Teal There Is a Cure's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0828316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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