Head for the Cure
Grantmaking foundation in Kansas City, Missouri · EIN 20-8345719
- Missouri
- Kansas City
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Missouri
- Total giving
- $810KTax year 2024
- Total assets
- $710KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
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 by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas University Endowment Assoc | $160K | 2022 |
| Henry Ford Health System (Hermelin Brain Tumor Center) | $60K | 2022 |
| Children'S Mercy Hospital | $50K | 2022 |
| Danafarber Cancer Institute | $50K | 2022 |
| University of Kansas Med Center Research | $50K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.headforthecure.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.