Little Warrior Foundation Inc
To fund and find a lasting cure for childhood cancer, with a specific focus on ewing sarcoma.
Little Warrior Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Little Warrior Foundation Inc gave $795K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $99K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $795,199
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $99,400
- Median grant
- $66,450
- Total assets
- $5,571,342
- +40.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Little Warrior Foundation Inc
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Little Warrior Foundation Inc
Aptadel Therapeutics Grant - ADEL-101 (Initial Award)
Little Warrior Foundation Inc
Amount
$500,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Aptadel Therapeutics Grant - ADEL-101 (Second Commitment)
Little Warrior Foundation Inc
Amount
$680,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Beat Childhood Cancer Foundation - Multi-Trial Grant (DFMO Studies)
Little Warrior Foundation Inc
Amount
$700,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Little Warrior Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beat Childhood Cancer DFMO ($263K). Together the top 8 received $795K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 21 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Little Warrior Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $795K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $795K.
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beat Childhood Cancer DFMO Braintree, MA | Medical Research | $262,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Medical Research | $175,000 |
| Nicklaus Children's Health System Miami, FL | Medical Research | $100,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Westlake, OH | Medical Research | $71,900 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Medical Research | $61,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Research and Provide Data for Development of Inhibitors | $55,474 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | Medical Research | $49,325 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Medical Research | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,571,342 | $4,095,274 | $2,501,832 | $795,199 | 8 | $118,010 |
| 2024* | $3,970,483 | $2,046,726 | $629,524 | $251,100 | 3 | $130,606 |
| 2023 | $2,454,510 | $1,709,542 | $532,571 | $275,000 | 1 | $45,264 |
| 2022 | $1,163,899 | $1,214,087 | $546,181 | $427,500 | 4 | $-240 |
| 2021 | $385,921 | $667,347 | $464,757 | $442,500 | 5 | $-885 |
| 2020 | $183,331 | $262,247 | $78,916 | $75,000 | 1 | $5 |
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Little Warrior Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Little Warrior Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Brookfield, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $795K. Net investment income was $118K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Little Warrior Foundation Inc is led by Piero Spada, Co-Founder & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Piero Spada
Co-Founder & President
President → Co-Founder & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily McFadden
Secretary
Secretary → Co-Founder & Board Member, 2023
Co-Founder & Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$54K (2023) → $15K (2025)
Leah Christianson
Treasurer
Treasurer - → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$19K (2023) → $27K (2025)
Melissa Oberst
Board Member
Member → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Burton
Board Member
Director - → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Spada
Co-Founder & Board Member
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Frank
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kristin Spada (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Marco Spada (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Margaret Spada (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Steve Oberst (2020–2022) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to Leah Christianson (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Little Warrior Foundation Inc
How much does Little Warrior Foundation Inc give each year?
Little Warrior Foundation Inc gave $795K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $251K across 3 grants. The 2024 filing year covers 15 months because its fiscal year-end changed.
What is Little Warrior Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Little Warrior Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $66,450, and its average grant was $99,400, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Little Warrior Foundation Inc give grants?
Little Warrior Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Little Warrior Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Little Warrior Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (7 grants).
Who are Little Warrior Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Little Warrior Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Beat Childhood Cancer DFMO ($262,500), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($175,000) and Nicklaus Children's Health System ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Little Warrior Foundation Inc?
Little Warrior Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is Little Warrior Foundation Inc's EIN?
Little Warrior Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4322722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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