Kure It Inc
The specific purpose of this charity is to fund kidney and other cancer research.
Kure It Inc at a glance
In short: Kure It Inc gave $1.0M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $204K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,021,529
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $204,306
- +23.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $973,926
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kure It Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Hope ($455K). Together the top 5 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 19 grants of 28 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kure It Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $625K (2020) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | To Fund Cancer Research | $454,500 |
| UCI Foundation Irvine, CA | To Fund Cancer Research | $267,029 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Beverly Hills, CA | To Fund Cancer Research | $100,000 |
| Jonsson Cancer Ctr Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Fund Cancer Research | $100,000 |
| USC Norris Comp Cancer Center Los Angeles, CA | To Fund Cancer Research | $100,000 |
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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 | $973,926 | $1,328,154 | $1,526,203 | $1,021,529 | 5 | $12,500 |
| 2023 | $1,166,761 | $1,386,391 | $1,433,247 | $997,000 | 6 | $12,239 |
| 2022 | $1,212,937 | $1,544,815 | $1,155,682 | $757,500 | 6 | $8,701 |
| 2021 | $825,809 | $1,330,675 | $1,392,379 | $1,000,000 | 7 | $146 |
| 2020 | $885,722 | $920,333 | $1,101,437 | $625,000 | 4 | $1,901 |
| 2019 | $1,069,913 | $1,182,171 | $1,349,492 | $1,000,000 | 5 | $1,633 |
About Kure It Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kure It Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $974K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kure It Inc is led by Julie Alai, CEO & Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Alai
CEO & Chairman
Director → CEO & Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Byerly
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Nahin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Dominique
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul McDonald
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sumanta Pal
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Perry
Director
CEO → CEO & Chairman, 2021
CEO & Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Smyth
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Guerin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bruning
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Waldo
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Hoeven
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christopher Doherty (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Kure It Inc
How much does Kure It Inc give each year?
Kure It Inc gave $1.0M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $997K across 6 grants.
What is Kure It Inc's typical grant size?
Kure It Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $204,306, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kure It Inc give grants?
Kure It Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Kure It Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Kure It Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Cancer Research" (5 grants).
Who are Kure It Inc's largest grantees?
Kure It Inc's largest 2024 grantees include City of Hope ($454,500), UCI Foundation ($267,029) and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kure It Inc?
Kure It Inc reported $974K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Kure It Inc?
Kure It Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Newport Beach, CA. It holds $974K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Kure It Inc's EIN?
Kure It Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4343040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 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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