Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc
To find a cure for dipg and other pediatric brain tumors,and to identify the cause of dipg, while spreading awareness about these cancers and improving the lives of patients and their families.
Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc gave $149K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $148,500
- +1385.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $74,250
- +642.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $74,250
- Total assets
- $204,852
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation ($145K). Together the top 2 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $149K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $149K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation Saline, MI | — | $145,000 |
| Makeawish | — | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $204,852 | $160,931 | $182,596 | $148,500 | 2 | $319 |
| 2023 | $226,517 | $144,227 | $26,427 | $10,000 | 1 | $420 |
| 2022 | $108,611 | $112,091 | $143,610 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $140,130 | $45,627 | $14,951 | $2,500 | Total only | $339 |
| 2020 | $109,454 | $58,165 | $166,559 | $145,833 | 4 | $328 |
| 2019 | $217,848 | $158,012 | $18,046 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Ocean Springs, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $205K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $149K. Net investment income was $319.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc is led by Stephanie Payne, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephanie Payne
President
Director → Secretarygala Chair, 2022
Secretarygala Chair → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allyson Brewer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen David
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Adam Patano
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Rasmussen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Schneider
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela K. Patano
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Tremonte
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Christie Robinson (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jeannie Goff (2023) — Director
- Former: Rich Westfall (2023) — Director
- Former: Angel P. McIlrath (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jill Taylor (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Patano (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joshua Myers (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Leah McMahan (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott McIlrath (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Brittany Gregory (2022) — Director
- Former: Kerry Atkinson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Nick Randazzo (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Randazzo (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc
How much does Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc give each year?
Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc gave $149K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc?
Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc reported $205K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $161K.
What is Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc?
Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Ocean Springs, MS. It holds $205K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc operate?
Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina.
What is Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc's EIN?
Soso Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2662920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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