TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated

Public charity · Grantmaker Hadlyme, CT EIN: 82-3667557

The mission of the TANGO2 Research Foundation is to fund coordinate and guide research that leads to a better understanding of TANGO2-related disease.

TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated at a glance

In short: TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated gave $126K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$126,320
-20.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$25,264
+59.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$600,338
-3.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated

Who TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Baylor College of Medicine: $62KBaylor College of Medicine$62KBrigham and Women s Hospital: $25KBrigham and Women s Hospital$25KUniversity of Rochester: $20KUniversity of Rochester$20KUPMC: $15KUPMC$15KCoastal Carolina University: $5KCoastal Carolina University$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Baylor College of Medicine ($62K). Together the top 5 received $126K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

UNKHoustonPittsburghPittsurgh

How TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2 grants2020 4 grants2021 8 grants2022 10 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $173K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $126K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Baylor College of Medicine UNK, CTMedical Research$61,520
Brigham and Women s Hospital UNK, CTMedical Research$25,000
University of Rochester UNK, CTMedical Research$20,000
UPMC UNK, CTMedical Research$14,800
Coastal Carolina University UNK, CTMedical Research$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$600,338$603,857$626,167$126,3205
2023$622,648$265,384$409,570$158,00010
2022$766,834$451,923$473,948$172,5008
2021$788,859$347,731$287,579$154,0164
2020$728,707$657,747$178,508$42,4002

About TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated

Based on IRS filings

TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Hadlyme, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $600K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $126K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated is led by Ann Geffen, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ann Geffen

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $37K (2020) → $97K (2024)

  • Michael J Morris

    President

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deena Chisholm

    Research Engagement Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $38K (2022) → $87K (2024)

  • Destiny Braden

    Operations Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $32K (2024)

  • Kasha Morris

    Secretary

    Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blake Moore

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kara Cameron

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Veronica Jones (2020) — 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

Ann Geffen — Executive Director: $97KAnn GeffenExecutive Director$97KDeena Chisholm — Research Engagement Director: $87KDeena ChisholmResearch Engagement Director$87KDestiny Braden — Operations Manager: $32KDestiny BradenOperations Manager$32K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $97K, to Ann Geffen (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated

How much does TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated give each year?

TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated gave $126K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $158K across 10 grants.

What is TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated's typical grant size?

TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,264, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated give grants?

TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were UNK, CT (5 grants).

Does TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (5 grants).

Who are TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated's largest grantees?

TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated's largest 2024 grantees include Baylor College of Medicine ($61,520), Brigham and Women s Hospital ($25,000) and University of Rochester ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated?

TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated reported $600K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $604K.

What is TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated?

TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Hadlyme, CT. It holds $600K in total assets as of 2024.

What is TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated's EIN?

TANGO2 Research Foundation Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3667557. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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