Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma
Fund awareness and research for sarcoma
Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma at a glance
In short: Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma gave $355K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $355,000
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $88,750
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $72,859
- -47.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pittsburgh 255250 ($255K). Together the top 4 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 22 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma gives
- Giving grew 27% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $424K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh 255250 Pittsburgh, PA | Research | $255,250 |
| UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Sarcoma 50000 Pittsburgh, PA | Research | $55,000 |
| Allegheny Health Network 35000 Pittsburgh, PA | Research | $35,000 |
| WVU Research Corporation 9750 Morgantown, WV | Research | $9,750 |
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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 | $72,859 | $385,009 | $382,997 | $355,000 | 4 | $6,423 |
| 2024 | $139,947 | $452,534 | $469,535 | $424,433 | 5 | $7,629 |
| 2023 | $195,631 | $294,066 | $357,416 | $316,381 | 6 | $52 |
| 2022 | $258,981 | $338,460 | $305,496 | $279,400 | 5 | $6 |
| 2021 | $226,017 | $229,229 | $83,553 | $58,000 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $80,341 | $153,000 | $77,432 | — | — | — |
About Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma
Based on IRS filings
Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Wexford, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $73K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $355K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma is led by Mark Goodman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Goodman
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Wisniewski
Director
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kossivi Dantey
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Rothaus
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Louik
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rod Rothaus
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Cullinan
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Peter Kern
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Plassmeyer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art McCauley
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Sue Suit Emeritus (2023–2024) — Emeritus
- Former: Adam Frederick (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Wisniewski (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Frederick (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Sue Suit (2020–2021) — Emeritus
- Former: Cathy Dolhi (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.
Frequently asked questions about Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma
How much does Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma give each year?
Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma gave $355K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $424K across 5 grants.
What is Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma's typical grant size?
Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $88,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma give grants?
Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (4 grants).
How large is Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma?
Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma reported $73K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $385K.
What is Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma?
Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Wexford, PA. It holds $73K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma's EIN?
Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3322815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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