Our mission is to provide funding for cancer research at siteman cancer center and siteman kids at st. Louis children's hospital through our annual cycle challenge. It is our hope that research funded by Pedal the Cause will ultimately lead to a cure for cancer.
Key facts about Pedal the Cause
In short: Pedal the Cause gave $5.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 27-2233336
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,042,167
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $2,521,084
- Median grant
- $2,521,084
- Total assets
- $2,750,782
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
-13.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.0M
-3.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.5M
-3.1% YoY
How Pedal the Cause gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
About Pedal the Cause
Based on IRS filings
Pedal the Cause is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.0M. Net investment income was $110K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2020) to $5.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5.0M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Siteman Cancer Center (Foundation for Barnes Jewish Hosp) ($3.5M). Together the top 2 received $5.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Siteman Cancer Center (Foundation for Barnes Jewish Hosp) St. Louis, MO | Support Cancer Research | $3,475,500 |
| Siteman Kids at STL Children's Hospital (STL Children's Hosp Found) St. Louis, MO | Support Cancer Research | $1,566,667 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,750,782 | $3,191,041 | $1,476,656 |
| Revenue | $7,338,892 | $9,463,450 | $7,102,159 |
| Expenses | $7,752,943 | $7,716,915 | $7,301,611 |
| Net Investment Income | $109,535 | $96,012 | $40,528 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pedal the Cause is led by David Drier, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 5 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Drier
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $237K (2025)
David Yonce
President
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Saitta
Senior Director of Operations
Director of Operations & Community Events → Director of Operations & Community, 2024
Director of Operations & Community → Senior Director of Operations, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$117K (2022) → $145K (2025)
Eleanor Goedeke
Director of Communications & Marketing
Director of Communications & Marketing → Director of Communications & Mktg, 2024
Director of Communications & Mktg → Director of Communications & Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $126K (2025)
Pam Mandelker
Director of Development
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$126K (2023) → $147K (2025)
Jules McCormick
Director of Events
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Debbie Hankin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Alizadeh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Berger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Glik
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Manning
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Moeckel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Fields MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Verdigets
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Stubblefield
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Wheeler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bart French
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dain Giesie
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean McDonald
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Wyatt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Spears
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Linde
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Mangers
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaqui Rogers
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Merlin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Bugyis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dena Ladd
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Griege
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Argelo Arzano
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Cox
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Eberlein MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Van Horn
Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Timmons
Immediate Past President
Director → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Moons
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emery Skolfield
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Overkamp
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Brian Ashworth (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Callahan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Teri Griege (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: William Timmons (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Duane Wyatt (2024) — Director
- Former: Bill Greubel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Starr (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Mitchell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Theodore Wheeler (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brice Adamson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Peckinpaugh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: George Godat (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lynda McClure (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Christian (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Callahan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Hendricks-Harris (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chip Lerwick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Keith Bernier (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kristie Skor (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stacy Abeles (2020–2021) — Director of Development
- Former: Doug Mertzlufft (2020) — Director
- Former: Jay Indovino (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Kathryn Love (2020) — Director
- Former: Kirk Warden (2020) — Director
- Former: Leisa Zigman (2020) — Director
- Former: Sarah Tadlock (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $237K, to David Drier (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pedal the Cause
How much does Pedal the Cause give each year?
Pedal the Cause gave $5.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.2M across 2 grants.
How large is Pedal the Cause?
Pedal the Cause reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.3M.
What is Pedal the Cause?
Pedal the Cause is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Pedal the Cause operate?
Pedal the Cause has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Pedal the Cause's EIN?
Pedal the Cause's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2233336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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