The Paula Takacs Foundation For Sarcoma Research
The mission is to raise funds for local research, amplify awareness, and accelerate the fight to end sarcoma cancers - resulting in local and global development pathway for new sarcoma treatments and increase the speed of accurate diagnoses.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+55.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$345K
+15.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$173K
-42.5% YoY
About The Paula Takacs Foundation For Sarcoma Research
Based on IRS filings
The Paula Takacs Foundation For Sarcoma Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $345K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,117,863 | $718,099 | $577,201 |
| Revenue | $624,980 | $578,647 | $617,474 |
| Expenses | $568,454 | $440,029 | $391,068 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,188 | $873 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Paula Takacs Foundation For Sarcoma Research
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Wade | Executive Director - 2024 | 40 | $73,863 |
| Maya Logan | Director | 5 | — |
| Dawn Whitmore | Director | 5 | — |
| James Barnes | Director | 5 | — |
| Joshua Patt | Director | 5 | — |
| Heather Lopane | Director | 5 | — |
| Thomas Valle | Director | 5 | — |
| Elizabeth Romano | Director | 5 | — |
| Heather Franklin | Director | 5 | — |
| Reilly Shea | Director | 5 | — |
| Ashley Smith | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Suzanne Levine | Vice President | 5 | — |
| Doug Sleeper | President | 2 | — |
| Lee Sugg | Treasurer | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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