Spine & Extremity Tumor Research
Spine & Extremity Tumor Research is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $15K.
Spine & Extremity Tumor Research at a glance
- Total assets
- $106,492
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $15,900
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,400
- -63.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,400
- -58.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Spine & Extremity Tumor Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Spine & Extremity Tumor Research gives
- In 2025 it paid out 50% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | Resident Research Project | $2,456 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,492 | $15,900 | $4,400 | — | — | $2,400 | $14,768 | $4,770 |
| 2024 | $94,992 | $13,192 | $10,586 | $2,456 | 1 | $6,556 | $13,162 | $4,696 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spine & Extremity Tumor Research reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spine & Extremity Tumor Research is led by Rex Marco, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rex Marco
President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Melton
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Gerald Buchert
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Farah Shah
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Spine & Extremity Tumor Research
How large is Spine & Extremity Tumor Research?
Spine & Extremity Tumor Research reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Spine & Extremity Tumor Research operate?
Spine & Extremity Tumor Research has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Spine & Extremity Tumor Research's EIN?
Spine & Extremity Tumor Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3766155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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