HEAD FOR THE CURE

KANSAS CITY, MO, 64108-1426 (816) 218-6871 Est. 2007 EIN 20-8345719
H123— Medical Research Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.HEADFORTHECURE.ORG

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE HEAD FOR THE CURE FOUNDATION (HFTC) IS THREEFOLD: TO BUILD AWARENESS, RAISE FUNDING, AND INSPIRE HOPE FOR THE COMMUNITY OF BRAIN CANCER PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, CAREGIVERS AND OTHER SUPPORTERS, WHILE CELEBRATING THEIR COURAGE, SPIRIT AND ENERGY.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
179
Total Giving
$5.2M
Recipients
179
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $29,430 Median: $15,200

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202436$808K $22K333
202333$780K $24K726
202233$822K $25K1122
202030$942K $31K426
201929$1.3M $45K1118
201818$531K $30K180

Sectors Funded

Health Care
69
Education
45
Diseases & Disorders
12
Medical Research
7
Recreation & Sports
6
Human Services
2
Religion-Related
1

Top States

Texas
34
Missouri
16
Kansas
16
Illinois
15
Pennsylvania
13
Nebraska
13
New York
11
Ohio
10
and 12 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
93
$10M - $50M
22
$1M - $5M
8
Under $100K
8
$100K - $500K
4

Top Grantees

NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
MD - 2 grants
$800K
$253K
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
TX - 6 grants
$228K
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
TX - 5 grants
$208K
$174K
TEXAS ONCOLOGY FOUNDATION
TX - 6 grants
$157K
$125K
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 146 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$2,493,421
Total Expenses
$2,547,708
Net Assets
$641,019
14 employees 980 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.0 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 10.8%
Expenses ↑ 7.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 108.6% Investment 0.4%
Expense Breakdown
Program 70.1% Management 9.1% Fundraising 20.8%

Officers & Trustees (14)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$2,493,421 $2,547,708$641,019
2023 Form 990$2,250,928 $2,361,811$695,306
2022 Form 990$2,165,073 $2,126,835$806,189
2020 Form 990$1,965,362 $1,824,887$719,180
2019 Form 990$2,327,981 $2,288,049$578,705
2018 Form 990$1,813,887 $1,426,511$538,773

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EIN: 20-8345719 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data