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Partnership for Cures

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 20-3620169 Website

Cures Within Reach leverages the speed, safety and cost-effectiveness of testing approved therapies for new indications/diseases without effective treatment driving more treatments quicker to more patients.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.5M

+53.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$385K

-38.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$55K

-11.8% YoY

About Partnership for Cures

Based on IRS filings

Partnership for Cures is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $385K. Net investment income was $241K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

22states
+14 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAlexandriaAmherstAnn ArborAtlantaBaltimoreBethesdaBlue BellChapel HillCharestonChicagoCincinnatiDavisDenverDuarteEvanstonFort CollinsHersheyHinesHouston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,498,255$4,893,129$4,575,765
Revenue$3,881,316$1,777,296$2,206,690
Expenses$1,310,247$1,607,374$1,297,473
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$241,482$201,885$106,759
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$514K$1M$2M$2M6 grants202019 grants202110 grants202211 grants202310 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

University of Illinois$90KUniversity of Chicago$80KUniversity of Colorado -…$60KUniversity of California…$60KThe Washington Universit…$60KNorthwestern University$20KVirginia Commonwealth Un…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K26$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

8 open opportunities from Partnership for Cures

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include University of Illinois ($90,000), University of Chicago ($80,000), University of Colorado - Denver ($60,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Colorado - Denver Denver, COReserach/Clinical Trials$60,000
University of Chicago Chicago, ILReserach/Clinical Trials$80,000
University of Illinois Chicago, ILReserach/Clinical Trials$90,000
University of California Davis Davis, CAReserach/Clinical Trials$60,000
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VAReserach/Clinical Trials$15,000
The Washington University St Louis St Louis, MOReserach/Clinical Trials$60,000
Northwestern University Chicago, ILResearch$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Barbara GoodmanPresident and CEO$205K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Barbara GoodmanPresident and CEO40$205,320
Margaret ChristieChairman2
Matthew RichTreasurer1
Lucy Mancini-NewellSecretary1
Kristina AllikmetsDirector1
Steve BraunDirector1
Don LoDirector1
Robert MetzDirector1
Nancy SullivanDirector1
Eric WaehnerDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Partnership for Cures?

Partnership for Cures is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $7.5M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Partnership for Cures?

As of 2025, Partnership for Cures holds $7.5M in total assets with $3.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $385K in 2025.

Where does Partnership for Cures operate?

Partnership for Cures has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Partnership for Cures award?

In 2025, Partnership for Cures awarded 7 grants totaling $385K — an average of about $55K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Partnership for Cures's EIN?

Partnership for Cures's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3620169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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