Kick-Start a Cure Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Flushing, NY EIN: 45-2640795

Kick-Start a Cure Inc is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Flushing, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K.

Kick-Start a Cure Inc at a glance

In short: Kick-Start a Cure Inc gave $6K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,748
+1049.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+200.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,916
+283.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,268
Total assets
$4,920
-29.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Kick-Start a Cure Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Ronald McDonald House charities New York: $3KRonald McDonald Housecharities New York$3KLiv-On Foundation: $2KLiv-On Foundation$2KThe Hanger Foundation: $500The Hanger Foundation$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Ronald McDonald House charities New York ($3K). Together the top 3 received $6K.

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%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkAustinLong Island City

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2019 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 3 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ronald McDonald House charities New York New York, NYProvide housing and support for families with sick children.$2,980
Liv-On Foundation Long Island City, NYTo bring awareness to Triploid Syndrome and other fatal chromosomal disorders.$2,268
The Hanger Foundation Austin, TXTo advance communities by supporting non-profits that help individuals with physical challenges.$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$4,920$3,668$5,748$5,7483$5,748
2024$7,000$200$500$5001$500
2023$7,300$950————
2022$6,250$694————
2021$5,556$700————
2019$4,256$1,515$125———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kick-Start a Cure Inc is led by Vincent Treglia, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Vincent Treglia

    President

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elena Treglia

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kick-Start a Cure Inc

How much does Kick-Start a Cure Inc give each year?

Kick-Start a Cure Inc gave $6K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500 across 1 grant.

What is Kick-Start a Cure Inc's typical grant size?

Kick-Start a Cure Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,268, and its average grant was $1,916, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kick-Start a Cure Inc give grants?

Kick-Start a Cure Inc gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (9%).

Does Kick-Start a Cure Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Kick-Start a Cure Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Kick-Start a Cure Inc?

Kick-Start a Cure Inc reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.

What is Kick-Start a Cure Inc?

Kick-Start a Cure Inc is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Flushing, NY. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Kick-Start a Cure Inc's EIN?

Kick-Start a Cure Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2640795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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