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EIN 36-2385213

Cancer Research Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1954
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
NTEE code, primary
H30: Cancer Research
Description
The Cancer Research Foundation funds cancer research to find a cure. Its mission is to raise funds supporting early-career cancer scientists and new directions in cancer science research, with the goal of contributing to transformational events in the prevention, treatment, and cure for cancer. The foundation offers grants to scientists at university medical centers for clinical and laboratory research on various projects.
Total revenues
$893,737
2023
Total expenses
$1,004,389
2023
Total assets
$10,131,076
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Cancer Research Foundation

Grants to scientists at university medical centers for clinical and laboratory Research on various projects
The Foundation provides grants to scientists at university medical centers for clincal and laboratory Research on various Cancer related projects

Grants made by Cancer Research Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The University of Chicago (UChicago)To Fund Research in Emerging Cancer Therapies/cures$400,000
Washington University in St. Louis (Wash. U)To Fund Research in Emerging Cancer Therapies/cures$175,000
Northwestern UniversityTo Fund Research in Emerging Cancer Therapies/cures$100,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Cancer Research Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cox Family FoundationCancer Research$50,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$21,817
The Minneapolis FoundationDonor-Recommended, Health$10,400
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Cancer Research Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Matthew Moy JohnsonChief Executive Officer$6,666
Nicole SeidlitzChief Development Officer
Margaret HermanekDirector of Development
Mrm JohnsonPast Chief Executive Officer$178,000
Alexandra NikitasBoard Chair$81,500
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Cancer Research Foundation

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$493,714
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$336,210
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$63,813
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$893,737

Form 990s for Cancer Research Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032023-11-10990View PDF
2022-032022-11-02990View PDF
2021-032021-12-03990View PDF
2020-032021-06-15990PFView PDF
2019-032020-01-14990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 17 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $21,817 from American Online Giving Foundation
December 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Cox Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersMedical research organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersCancer
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchEndowed supportAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6200 N Hiawatha Ave 640
Chicago, IL 60646
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
cancerresearchfdn.org/ 
Phone
(312) 558-6600
IRS details
EIN
36-2385213
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1954
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
H30: Cancer Research
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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