The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc
The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc is a public charity based in Hewlett, New York. It supports people affected by brain tumors through patient and family assistance, education, treatment navigation, advocacy, and funding for research aimed at developing more effective therapies.
The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,055,842
- Revenue (2024)
- $474,884
- Net investment income (2024)
- $135,754
- Expenses (2024)
- $718,355
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 Peninsula Boulevard, Hewlett, NY 11557
Phone: (888) 295-4740
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 34 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 42% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $427K (2021) to $500K (2020). In 2022 it made 12 grants totaling $480K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aveta Biomics Inc Bedford, MA | Research Grant | $100,000 |
| Cancer Commons Mountain View, CA | Research Grant | $50,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Research Grant | $50,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Research Grant | $50,000 |
| Curtana Pharmaceuticals Inc Austin, TX | Research Grant | $50,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Research Grant | $35,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente Boston, MA | Research Grant | $35,000 |
| The Cure Starts Now Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Research Grant | $25,000 |
| Oncosynergy Inc Greenwich, CT | Research Grant | $25,000 |
| A Better Place Foundation Oceanside, CA | Research Grant | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,055,842 | $474,884 | $718,355 | — | — | $135,754 |
| 2022 | $2,002,215 | $1,212,733 | $1,280,386 | $480,000 | 12 | $6,743 |
| 2021 | $2,068,174 | $1,451,701 | $1,253,228 | $427,000 | 12 | $5,691 |
| 2020 | $1,852,197 | $1,760,221 | $1,401,223 | $500,292 | 10 | $12,474 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to empower brain tumor patients and their families through emotional and financial support, educational resources, advocacy, and fundraising for brain tumor research and effective treatments. Its website says it also funds promising research, supports treatment development, provides personalized treatment-option guidance, and advocates for improved access to therapies.
The foundation’s 2022 grants included support for Case Western Reserve University, whose stated mission includes teaching, research, and scholarship; The Cure Starts Now Inc, which says it educates, aids, and funds cures for cancer, starting with pediatric brain cancer; and the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States, which says it gathers and disseminates epidemiologic data on brain and central nervous system tumors.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports 12 grants totaling $480,000 in 2022 and 12 grants totaling $427,000 in 2021. The 2024 filing data lists zero grants. Separately, the foundation’s 2024 highlights state that its research funding for that year had totaled more than $350,000 at the time of publication and that it had awarded more than 200 research grants totaling more than $6.5 million since it began funding research in 2003.
Examples of 2022 grants include $25,000 to Case Western Reserve University, $25,000 to The Cure Starts Now Inc, and $10,000 to the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States. Its copayment assistance program supports eligible patients directly; it is not described as a grant program for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Albert Musella, DPM, as president; Neal Houslanger as secretary; Steven Ruttgeizer as treasurer; and Mitchell Siegel as vice president.
The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc is led by Albert Musella Dpm, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Albert Musella Dpm
President
On filings since 2020
37 hrs/week
$198K (2020) → $228K (2024)
Mitchell Siegel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neal Houslanger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Ruttgeizer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 $228K, to Albert Musella DPM (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc
How large is The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc?
The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $475K.
What does The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc fund?
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to empower brain tumor patients and their families through emotional and financial support, educational resources, advocacy, and fundraising for brain tumor research and effective treatments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc?
The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc's EIN?
The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research and Information Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3938057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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