NonprofitsMorgan Adams Foundation

Medical Research

Morgan Adams Foundation

DENVER, CO

Total revenue

$3.0M

Total expenses

$2.6M

Net assets

$875K

Grants received

$2.6M

171 grants

EIN

200165051

Tax year

2024

Mission

To fund critically needed pediatric oncology research

Programs

2 programs

The morgan adams foundation is an ongoing resource for information on childhood, adolescent and young adult cancers, their current treatments and the need for ongoing new treatment development. Through our ongoing efforts, maf builds community awareness of the need to support childhood cancer research, as well as of the need to ensure that the children affected by this disease have the best possible treatment options made available to them. Maf hosts educational events for the public throughout the year.

Expenses: $629K

Radflix, a program of the foundation, manufactures proprietary systems for video-based distraction therapy during radiation for pediatric cancer patients. These systems are sold or donated to hospitals around the country.

Expenses: $96K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.8M
Program service revenue
Investment income$13K
Other revenue$211K
Total revenue$3.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.3M
Salaries & benefits$865K
Fundraising$449K
Other expenses$506K
Total expenses$2.6M
Total assets$1.2M
Net assets$875K

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOAN SLAUGHTER

EXEC DIR AND CO-FOUNDER

Board

$130K

40 hrs/wk

DAN KELLY

VICE CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

JEFF MCPHERSON

TREASURER

Board

3 hrs/wk

BARI DEJAYNES

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JESSE RUSSELL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHERIN SAKR

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JANELLE AUNE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

COURTNEY GRAHAM

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ARTHUR LIU MD

DIRECTOR, MEDICAL ADVISOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

JOHN DUDASCH

CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

JAIME MARSTON COOK

MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER

Staff

$107K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 171 of 171

FromAmountPurposeYear
$175K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$100K
Funds kids' cancer research. Raise awareness of, and educate our communities about, the need for pediatric and young adult specific cancer treatments.
2024
$50K
MEDICAL-PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
2024
$25K
Pediatric Cancer Research Projects
2024
$25K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2024
$20K
PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS FAMILIES LIVING ON THE WESTERN SLOPE WITH CHILDREN BATTLING BRAIN CANCER.
2024
$19K
CANCER RESEARCH
2024
$19K
GENERAL PURPOSE, GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
$10K
PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH/THERAPIES
2024
$10K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$5K
FOR FURTHERANCE OF FUNDING CANCER RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN
2024
$4K
TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATIONS CHARITABLE MISSION OF EDUCATION, HELPING THOSE IN NEED, AND ANIMAL RESCUE
2024
$3K
SOCIAL SERVICESUPPORT
2024
$3K
OPERATING EXPENSE
2024
$1K
General operating support
2024
$781
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$600
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$150
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$100
PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
$100
FOR OPERATIONS
2024
$50
Matching Gifts
2024
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$96K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$35K
CANCER RESEARCH
2023
$30K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$15K
CANCER RESEARCH
2023
$15K
Pediatric Cancer Research
2023
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$10K
SUPPORT RACE AGAINST KIDS CANCER COLORADO EVENT.
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023
$10K
PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH/THERAPIES
2023
$10K
501(c)(3) Qualified Organization
2023
$6K
CHARITABLE GIVING IN EMPLOYEE'S HONOR
2023
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$5K
Colorado Gives Day Match
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$5K
FUNDING FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
2023
$5K
FOR FURTHERANCE OF FUNDING CANCER RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN
2023
$4K
OPERATING EXPENSE
2023
$4K
TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATIONS CHARITABLE MISSION OF EDUCATION, HELPING THOSE IN NEED, AND ANIMAL RESCUE
2023
$3K
KIDS CANCER
2023
$3K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2023
$2K
SUPPORT FUNDING FOR CRITICALLY NEEDED PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY RESEARCH
2023
$2K
Program Support
2023
$1K
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2023
$200
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$30K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$30K
CANCER RESEARCH
2022
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$24K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$20K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$15K
Pediatric, adolescent and young adult research project to benefit the neurofibromatosis patient population
2022
$13K
CANCER RESEARCH
2022
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Cancer research
2022
$10K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH/THERAPIES
2022
$10K
SUPPORT RACE AGAINST KIDS CANCER COLORADO EVENT.
2022
$9K
Support Programs
2022
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
FOR FURTHERANCE OF FUNDING CANCER RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$3K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$2K
TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATIONS CHARITABLE MISSION OF EDUCATION, HELPING THOSE IN NEED, AND ANIMAL RESCUE
2022
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$1K
Program Support
2022
$500
Charitable Donation
2022
$334
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$26
Colorado Gives Day Match
2022
$104K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$104K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
CANCER RESEARCH
2021
$25K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$10K
Emergency finc'l assist fund
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$10K
SUPPORT RACE AGAINST KIDS CANCER EVENT.
2021
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$3K
SUPPORT FOR DAILY
2021
$102
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$100
Employee Match - General Operating Support
2021
$54K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$35K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$25K
CANCER RESEARCH
2020
$18K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
SUPPORT RACE AGAINST KIDS CANCER EVENT.
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$10K
PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH/THERAPIES
2020
$8K
DAF/DESIGNATIONS
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$2K
TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATIONS CHARITABLE MISSION OF EDUCATION, HELPING THOSE IN NEED, AND ANIMAL RESCUE
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$1K
General Operating Support
2020
$1K
GENERAL
2020
$180
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$100
GENERAL
2020
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$75
Matching Gifts
2020
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$27K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$20K
TO PROVIDE A $10K MATCHING GIFT TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY OF A TERMINALLY ILL CHILD WITH A NEW FORM OF BRAIN CANCER IN RIDGWAY, AND $10K TOWARD THE STUDY OF THIS NEW TYPE OF BRAIN CANCER.
2019
$10K
TO SUPPORT KIDS' CANCER RESEARCH
2019
$10K
SUPPORT RACE AGAINST KIDS CANCER, COLORADO EVENT.
2019
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2019
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$7K
Unrestricted
2018
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$1K
CONTRIBUTION PAID TO AN ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO THE FIELDS OF MEDICINE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, EDUCATION, LITERARY, RELIGION, AND THE LIKE.
2018
$18K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017
$10K
SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO INNOVATIVE & LESS-TOXIC THERAPIES FOR PEDIATRIC CANCERS.
2017
$10K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$2.6M from 75 funders · 171 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$422K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Beuncommon Inc

$300K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$260K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Glendorn Foundation

$190K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Colorado Gives Foundation

$154K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

The WILLstrong Foundation Trust

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$96K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Messing Family Charitable Foundation

$80K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN200165051
NTEE codeH12
Subsection03
Ruling date2004-04
Formed2003
Employees19
Volunteers300
MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo