Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Winston-Salem, NC EIN: 58-1966822

Vision A world without childhood brain tumors. Mission Care. Cure. Thrive.

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc at a glance

In short: Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc gave $791K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$791,177
-40.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+12.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$87,909
-47.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$60,013
Total assets
$2,864,550
-14.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

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Who Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: $325KDana-Farber Cancer Institute$325KRegents of the University of Michigan: $126KRegents of the University ofMichigan$126KSociety for Neuro-Oncology: $100KSociety for Neuro-Oncology$100KHealth Research Alliance Inc: $100KHealth Research Alliance Inc$100KCentral Brain Tumor Registry of the United States: $60KCentral Brain Tumor Registryof the United States$60KAmerican Association for Cancer Research Foundation: $60KAmerican Association forCancer Research Foundation$60KAssociation of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers Inc: $10KAssociation of PediatricOncology Social Workers Inc$10KTough2gether Foundation: $6KTough2gether Foundation$6KRichi Childhood Cancer Foundation: $5KRichi Childhood CancerFoundation$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($325K). Together the top 9 received $791K.

Grant Size Distribution

98 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K16$50–100K23$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 98 (54%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

23states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaPhiladelphiaBostonHoustonAnn ArborCharlotteCincinnatiSt. LouisChicagoPeoriaPittsburghChapel HillColumbusDanvilleHinsdaleKnoxvilleOaklandSpringfieldTampaWeston

How Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc gives

  • Giving fell 61% 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

$0$1M$2M$3M37 grants2019 21 grants2021 36 grants2022 24 grants2023 8 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $791K (2025) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $791K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MAResearch Grant$325,000
Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIResearch Grant$125,664
Society for Neuro-Oncology Houston, TXResearch Grant$100,000
Health Research Alliance Inc Raleigh, NCResearch Grant$100,000
Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States Hinsdale, ILBrain Tumor Report Grant$60,013
American Association for Cancer Research Foundation Philadelphia, PAResearch Grant$60,000
Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers Inc Newcastle, MEResearch Grant$10,000
Tough2gether Foundation Wamego, KSResearch Grant$5,500
Richi Childhood Cancer Foundation Holliston, MAResearch Grant$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,864,550$5,848,026$6,133,132$791,1779$76,883
2024$3,337,274$5,039,446$6,650,108$1,333,9448$158,216
2023$5,390,187$5,058,429$6,568,526$1,920,45424$129,201
2022$5,993,060$6,022,145$6,187,974$2,037,83036$21,568
2021$6,277,731$5,999,996$5,267,809$1,183,60521$-15,461
2019$5,780,879$6,362,573$7,128,175$1,637,73037$45,877

About Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc

Based on IRS filings

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Winston-Salem, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $791K. Net investment income was $77K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc is led by Courtney Davies, CEO & President on every filing since 2019; 7 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Courtney Davies

    CEO & President

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $23K (2019) → $320K (2025)

  • Jeffrey A Gelfand

    Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Roy-Canning

    Director of Donor Relations

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2024) → $102K (2025)

  • Michael Henry

    Director of Advocacy

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2024) → $110K (2025)

  • Tammy Bates

    Senior Director of Operations

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2024) → $108K (2025)

  • Andrew Aj Janower

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Sutton

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Ragnoni

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karl Mueller

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Young

    Director

    Vice Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Murphy

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Waddell

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Bernard

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sanjay Gupta

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Blackman

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler Henritze

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geoff Still

    CFO & COO

    CFO → CFO & COO, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $133K (2021) → $179K (2025)

  • Ian M Joyce

    Chief Marketing & Mission Officer

    Chief Marketing Mission Experience Officer → Chief Marketing & Mission Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $143K (2023) → $129K (2025)

  • Alyson Levine

    Chief Development Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $201K (2025)

  • Chuck Boderman

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Little

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Krause

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Jeff Gelfand (2019–2024) — Chair
  • Former: Robert McNamara (2024) — Vice President of Development
  • Former: AJ Janower (2023) — Chair
  • Former: Chase Jones (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jill Scognamiglio (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Susie Rossick (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Doug Porter (2019–2021) — Chairman Emeritus
  • Former: Donald Goden (2019) — CFO & Secretary
  • Former: Joanne Salcido (2019) — Vice President Research & Advocacy
  • Former: Kurt Yndestad (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: William Tiller (2019) — President & CEO

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Courtney Davies — CEO/President Through Sept 2024: $320KCourtney DaviesCEO/President Through Sept 2024$320KAlyson Levine — Chief Development Officer: $201KAlyson LevineChief Development Officer$201KGeoff Still — CFO/COO: $179KGeoff StillCFO/COO$179KIan M Joyce — Chief Marketing/Mission Officer Through Sept 2024: $129KIan M JoyceChief Marketing/Mission Officer…$129KMichael Henry — Director of Advocacy: $110KMichael HenryDirector of Advocacy$110KTammy Bates — Senior Director of Operations: $108KTammy BatesSenior Director of Operations$108KKimberly Roy-Canning — Director of Donor Relations Through Dec 2024: $102KKimberly Roy-CanningDirector of Donor Relations…$102K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $320K, to Courtney Davies (CEO/President Through Sept 2024). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc

How much does Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc give each year?

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc gave $791K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 8 grants.

What is Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc's typical grant size?

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc's median grant in 2025 was $60,013, and its average grant was $87,909, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc give grants?

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Michigan (16%) and Texas (13%).

Does Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Grant" (8 grants).

Who are Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc's largest grantees?

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($325,000), Regents of the University of Michigan ($125,664) and Society for Neuro-Oncology ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc?

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.

What is Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc?

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Winston-Salem, NC. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc's EIN?

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1966822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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