American Association for Cancer Education Inc
To champion the highest standards for cancer education through evidence- based practices to improve outcomes.
American Association for Cancer Education Inc at a glance
In short: American Association for Cancer Education Inc reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $10,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -49.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $728,973
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $285,156
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $34,208
- +20.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $307,684
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who American Association for Cancer Education Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $20K (2023). In 2024 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Einstein Collge of Medicine Bronx, NY | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $728,973 | $285,156 | $307,684 | $10,000 | Total only | $34,208 |
| 2023 | $678,857 | $270,135 | $293,497 | $19,834 | Total only | $28,361 |
| 2022 | $692,262 | $258,525 | $281,351 | $10,000 | 1 | $8,448 |
| 2021 | $771,711 | $216,884 | $181,264 | $15,000 | Total only | $36,875 |
| 2020 | $691,986 | $215,172 | $172,492 | — | — | $22,569 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Association for Cancer Education Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Association for Cancer Education Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $729K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Association for Cancer Education Inc is led by Melissa Thomas, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melissa Thomas
President
Vice President → President El, 2023
President El → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Hamilton
President El
Member-At-La → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President El, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Alluisi
Executive Di
Program Director → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Luque
Past President
President El → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayoll Gyan
Member-At-La
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Appiah
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bret Hassel
Member-At-La
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Filipe Santos-Silva
Member-At-La
Eace President → Member-At-La, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Kim
Member-At-La
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Preston
Secretary
Member-At-La → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aldenise Ewing
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jala Lockhart
Member-At-La
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miklos Fogarasi
Member-At-La
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ming Lei
Member-At-La
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Katie Cueva (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Michelle Williams (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Saima Saleem (2020–2023) — Member-At-La
- Former: Tina Papadakos (2020–2023) — Member-At-La
- Former: Georgia Sadler (2020–2022) — Member-At-La
- Former: Jill Hamilton (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Luidmila Schafer (2020–2022) — Member-At-La
- Former: Vanessa Sheppard (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Radoslaw Tarkowski (2021–2022) — Eace President
- Former: Clement Gwede (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: James Marmion (2020–2021) — Member-At-La
- Former: Ewa Szumacher (2020) — Past President
- Former: Sabine Fromm-Haidenberger (2020) — Eace President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Association for Cancer Education Inc
How much does American Association for Cancer Education Inc give each year?
American Association for Cancer Education Inc reported $10K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $20K in grants paid.
How large is American Association for Cancer Education Inc?
American Association for Cancer Education Inc reported $729K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $285K.
What is American Association for Cancer Education Inc?
American Association for Cancer Education Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Charlottesville, VA. It holds $729K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does American Association for Cancer Education Inc operate?
American Association for Cancer Education Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is American Association for Cancer Education Inc's EIN?
American Association for Cancer Education Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1484376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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