Summer's Way Foundation
To find a cure for every patient diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma and ultimately other rare childhood cancers, promote early detection, and be a source of support for patients and families impacted by childhood cancer.
Summer's Way Foundation at a glance
In short: Summer's Way Foundation gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $581,105
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Summer's Way Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer ($25K). Together the top 2 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $53K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer New York, NY | Cancer Research | $25,000 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Cancer Research | $20,000 |
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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 | $581,105 | $109,627 | $101,789 | $45,000 | 2 | $14,795 |
| 2024 | $572,894 | $227,235 | $80,456 | $52,500 | 2 | — |
About Summer's Way Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Summer's Way Foundation is a public charity, based in Centennial, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $581K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Summer's Way Foundation is led by Sharon L. Hammond MD, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon L. Hammond MD
President
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel O'Neill
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Berge
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Soldano MD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Clark MD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Purcell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Holman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sterling D. Hammond
Secretary
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
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 Summer's Way Foundation
How much does Summer's Way Foundation give each year?
Summer's Way Foundation gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $53K across 2 grants.
How large is Summer's Way Foundation?
Summer's Way Foundation reported $581K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $110K.
Where does Summer's Way Foundation operate?
Summer's Way Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, New York.
What is Summer's Way Foundation's EIN?
Summer's Way Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0861949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
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