Rally Foundation Inc
Rally Foundation Inc is an Atlanta, Georgia-based public charity that supports childhood cancer research. Its work includes funding research and providing family support programs, according to the organization.
Rally Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rally Foundation Inc gave $4.1M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $111K), top state Maryland. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,103,907
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,916
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $15,102,214
- +11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (7 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (15% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rally Foundation Inc
- Invitation Only
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Applications for the collaborative research awards program are submitted online. The published guidelines describe a letter-of-intent stage, with full applications by invitation. The listed opportunities include international institutions.
- Review Cycle
- The published FY2026 grant-cycle full-application deadline was January 6, 2026, which has passed. The researcher webpage lists letters of intent opening August 3, 2026, but does not state a closing date.
- Deadline
- The published FY2026 grant-cycle full-application deadline was January 6, 2026, which has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5775 Glenridge Drive Bldg B 370, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (404) 847-1270
Website: https://rallyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Rally Foundation Inc
20/20: Alumni Visionary Grant
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Amount
Up to $100,000 per year
Deadline
Deadline not published
Consortium Grant
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Amount
Up to $100,000 per year
Deadline
Deadline not published
Independent Investigator Grant
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Amount
Up to $50,000 per year
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Rally Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($425K). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 77 grants of 164 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Rally lists its research grant programs as open to institutions worldwide. In its 2025 filing, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Maryland (15%), Massachusetts (12%), Pennsylvania (10%), New York (10%) and Texas (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rally Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 36 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $126K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2022) to $4.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Pediatric Cancer Study | $424,856 |
| John Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Pediatric Cancer Study | $382,709 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Pediatric Cancer Study | $250,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Pediatric Cancer Study | $225,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | Pediatric Cancer Study | $225,000 |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH | Pediatric Cancer Study | $200,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Pediatric Cancer Study | $200,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute Philadelphia, PA | Pediatric Cancer Study | $175,000 |
| Curesearch for Children's Cancer Baltimore, MD | Pediatric Cancer Study | $150,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital DBA Seattle Children's Research Institute Seattle, WA | Pediatric Cancer Studypediatric Cancer Study | $150,000 |
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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 | $15,102,214 | $10,820,927 | $9,418,899 | $4,103,907 | 37 | $504,097 |
| 2024 | $13,572,785 | $9,475,377 | $7,790,855 | $3,548,688 | 37 | $478,612 |
| 2023 | $11,671,961 | $8,247,446 | $5,904,824 | $2,590,605 | 31 | $96,052 |
| 2022 | $9,445,133 | $7,328,050 | $4,181,527 | $1,864,805 | 26 | $147,096 |
| 2021 | $6,645,795 | $4,770,043 | $5,130,003 | $2,691,250 | 33 | $164,689 |
| 2020 | $6,006,345 | $4,313,941 | $4,832,455 | $2,918,125 | 34 | $103,053 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Rally’s stated mission is to empower volunteers to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures. Its research priorities include innovative and basic science studies, under-studied cancer types, personalized or targeted approaches, quality of life, survivorship and palliative care, and research data utilization. Its website also describes family support programs, including emergency financial assistance and hospital meal programs.
Rally’s 2024 filing describes support for research at the bench, innovative studies, clinical trials, targeted therapies, DNA studies and survivorship studies. It says the organization funds fellows, young investigators, independent investigators and consortia, and vets and co-funds research with other childhood cancer organizations.
Examples of supported grantees include Johns Hopkins University, which describes itself as a research university conducting work across fields including medicine and public health; Baylor College of Medicine, whose stated mission includes advancing human health through patient care, research, education and community services; and Emory University, whose mission is to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in service of humanity. Other listed recipients include children’s hospitals and research institutes; for example, Children’s Research Institute says it conducts and promotes translational and clinical medical research and education to improve understanding, prevention, treatment and care of childhood diseases.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Rally reported 37 grants totaling $4,103,907. Grant amounts ranged from $12,500 to $424,856, with a median of $75,000. The largest listed awards included $424,856 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for a pediatric cancer study, $382,709 to Johns Hopkins University for a pediatric cancer study, $250,000 to Baylor College of Medicine for a pediatric cancer study, and $225,000 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for a pediatric cancer study. Other listed recipients included St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Emory University and Children’s Research Institute.
The organization’s website separately states that it funded $5.5 million for 75 new research grants in 2025. Rally describes its research grant review as a competitive dual peer-review process led by its Medical Advisory Board.
Listed grant opportunities include an Independent Investigator Grant of up to $50,000 per year for one or two years, a Career Development Award of $100,000 per year for three years, and an Outside the Box Grant of $50,000 for one year. The Career Development Award is for investigators in their first independent faculty appointment and requires nomination by an invited institution. The Outside the Box Grant’s stated 2026 priorities include using artificial intelligence to advance pediatric, adolescent or young adult cancer research with potential for clinical translation, and improving the efficiency, coordination or quality of cancer care. Research proposals must address at least one of Rally’s stated research priorities. The guidelines exclude proposals without direct relevance to pediatric cancer or outside the program guidelines, infrastructure funding proposals, and incomplete or late applications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dean Crowe as co-founder and CEO, Reid Crowe as co-founder and COO, and Michael Gossling as chairman. Other listed officers and directors are Blaine Hess, secretary; Scott Givens, treasurer; Peggy Fulghum, chair emeritus; and directors Gretchen Arnold, Larry Deist, Shelley Logan and Chris Gaffney.
Rally Foundation Inc is led by Dean Crowe, Co-Founder & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dean Crowe
Co-Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO → Co-Founder & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$238K (2020) → $313K (2025)
Michael Gossling
Chairman
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Kallos
Senior Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$162K (2025)
Chris Gaffney
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Rohrbach
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Posthauer
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Deist
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Davis
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Wunder
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Arnold
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hendrix
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Hogan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Logan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reid Crowe
C0-Founder & COO
Founder & COO → Co-Founder & COO, 2022
Co-Founder & COO → C0-Founder & COO, 2023
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $190K (2025)
Blaine Hess
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Fulghum
Chair Emeritus
Chair → Chair Emeritus, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Givens
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Roach
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Carole Ann Orsborn (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ryan Elwart (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie White (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Ley (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Christi Kruse Cohen (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Hannah Goldberg (2022) — Director
- Former: Shauner Trainer (2022) — Director
- Former: Christi Kruse (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Shauna Trainer (2020–2021) — 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 $313K, to Dean Crowe (Co-Founder & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rally Foundation Inc
How much does Rally Foundation Inc give each year?
Rally Foundation Inc gave $4.1M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.5M across 37 grants.
What is Rally Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rally Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $110,916, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rally Foundation Inc that year got $65K on average.
Where does Rally Foundation Inc give grants?
Rally Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Rally Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Rally Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pediatric Cancer Study" (35 grants).
Who are Rally Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rally Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($424,856), John Hopkins University ($407,709 across 2 grants) and Baylor College of Medicine ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rally Foundation Inc?
Rally Foundation Inc reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.
What does Rally Foundation Inc fund?
Rally’s stated mission is to empower volunteers to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rally Foundation Inc?
Applications for the collaborative research awards program are submitted online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rally Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rally Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1950849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 11, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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