Single Cause Single Cure
Single Cause Single Cure is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Rapid City, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $601K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K. Net investment income was $12K.
Single Cause Single Cure at a glance
In short: Single Cause Single Cure gave $125K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $125K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- -77.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $125,000
- -33.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $601,159
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Single Cause Single Cure funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boston College ($125K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Single Cause Single Cure gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 361% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2020) to $561K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Cancer Therapies | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $601,159 | $203,854 | $140,120 | $125,000 | 1 | $134,825 | $12,431 | $37,336 |
| 2023 | $543,512 | $242,859 | $565,999 | $561,000 | 3 | $565,302 | $16,654 | $38,016 |
| 2022 | $866,652 | $553,976 | $479,390 | $473,000 | 1 | — | $5,300 | — |
| 2021 | $807,975 | $365,891 | $190,300 | $183,000 | 1 | — | $2,858 | — |
| 2020 | $628,606 | $279,175 | $103,039 | $90,000 | 1 | — | $5,605 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Single Cause Single Cure reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Single Cause Single Cure's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Travis Christofferson
Chief Scienc
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Cabot-Ann Christofferson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Christofferson
Treasurer
Treasurer From → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jt Dominick
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steve Coast (2020–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Travis Christofferson (Chief Scienc).
Frequently asked questions about Single Cause Single Cure
How much does Single Cause Single Cure give each year?
Single Cause Single Cure gave $125K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $561K across 3 grants.
How large is Single Cause Single Cure?
Single Cause Single Cure reported $601K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Single Cause Single Cure?
Single Cause Single Cure is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Rapid City, SD. It holds $601K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Single Cause Single Cure operate?
Single Cause Single Cure has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Maryland.
What is Single Cause Single Cure's EIN?
Single Cause Single Cure's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4127870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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