Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation

Organization Overview

Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation, operating under the name Cure Alzheimer's Fund, is located in Wellesley Hills, MA. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (H83) the organization is classified as: Alzheimers Disease Research, under the broad grouping of Medical Research and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Cure Alzheimer's Fund employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cure Alzheimer's Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Cure Alzheimer's Fund generated $26.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $23.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 8.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Cure Alzheimer's Fund has awarded 507 individual grants totaling $115,545,740. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO FUND RESEARCH WITH THE HIGHEST PROBABILITY OF PREVENTING, SLOWING OR REVERSING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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IN 2021, CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND SUPPORTED 77 RESEARCH PROJECTS AT 39 LEADING RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, FOR RESEARCH OUTPUT OF MORE THAN $17 MILLION. MANY PROJECTS PURSUED A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE MECHANISMS OF ACTION OF THE GENES AND VARIANTS WITH THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON RISK AND TIMING OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. OTHER PROJECTS PURSUED NOVEL THEORIES AND TOOLS TO ASSESS POTENTIAL AVENUES FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT, IN PARTICULAR REGARDING THE ROLE OF THE BRAIN'S INNATE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND THE CONTROL OF THE ENTRY AND EXIT OF MATERIALS FOR HEALTHY BRAIN FUNCTION. ADDITIONAL EXPENSES INCLUDE HUSBANDRY OF TRANSGENIC ANIMAL MODELS BY A CONTRACT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION; THE DIRECT SUPPORT OF FACILITATING GRANTS AND THE AWARD PROCESS; AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ASSESSING RESEARCH PROPOSALS AND DETERMINING FUNDING PRIORITIES.


CREATING AWARENESS TOOK THE FORM OF MAILINGS, OUTREACH, AND SUPPORT OF THIRD PARTY EVENTS DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEED OF MORE RESEARCH INTO THE ORIGINS AND PROGRESSION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Pearl Street Collective Llc
Recruiting Expenses
$131,847
Joanne Rencher & Associates Llc
Hr Services
$102,500
Gryphon Consulting Inc
Financial & Mgt Consultant
$190,775
Proper Villians Inc
Creative And Production Services
$121,411
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$253,982
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$26,293,856
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $5,208,766
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$26,547,838
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $4,497
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $27,553
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$7,161
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $26,572,727

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation has awarded $15,183,443 in support to 76 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

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Somerville, MA

PURPOSE: THE CURE ALZ ALZHEIMER'S GENOME PROJECT

$1,495,000

THE BROAD INSTITUTE INC

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Cambridge, MA

PURPOSE: CIRCUITS: CONSORTIUM TO INFER REGULATORY CIRCUITS AND UNCOVER INNOVATIVE THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES PRODUCTION GROUP

$550,000

WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

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Cambridge, MA

PURPOSE: CIRCUITS: IMPACT OF GENETIC, EPIGENETIC AND CELLULAR VARIANTS ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PATHOLOGY

$307,500

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

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Somerville, MA

PURPOSE: UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BRAIN RESILIENCE TO ALZHEIMER'S PATHOLOGY

$300,000

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST LOUIS

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Saint Louis, MO

PURPOSE: APOE CONSORTIUM: UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECT OF APOE ON TAU-MEDIATED NEURODEGENERATION

$300,000

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO

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La Jolla, CA

PURPOSE: CONTINUING STUDIES OF THE EFFECTS OF GSM 776890 ADMINISTRATION ON AMYLOID SPECIES AND MICROGLIOSIS IN OLDER ALZHEIMER'S MODEL MICE

$291,374
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation has recieved totaling $42,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$40,000
Rice Family Charitable Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$2,000
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