American Brain Tumor Association
Grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois · EIN 23-7286648
- Illinois
- Chicago
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in Illinois
- Total giving
- $1.8MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $9.8MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
MISSION STATEMENT THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN BRAIN TUMOR ASSOCIATION (ABTA) IS TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND TREATMENT OF BRAIN TUMORS WITH THE GOALS OF IMPROVING, EXTENDING AND, ULTIMATELY, SAVING THE LIVES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY A BRAIN TUMOR DIAGNOSIS. WE DO THIS THROUGH INTERACTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH BRAIN TUMOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES; COLLABORATIONS WITH ALLIED GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS; AND THE FUNDING OF BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH. IMPACT STATEMENT FOUNDED IN 1973, THE AMERICAN BRAIN TUMOR ASSOCIATION WAS THE FIRST NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO FUNDING BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH AND PROVIDING INFORMATION AND EDUCATION FOR ALL BRAIN TUMOR TYPES ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central Brain Tumor Registry of the US | $60K | 2024 |
| Society of Neuro Oncology (SNO) | $35K | 2024 |
| Brain Tumor Epidemiology Consortium (BTEC) | $10K | 2024 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | $10K | 2024 |
| American Association for Cancer Research | $8K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.abta.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.