American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc. (ACS CAN) is a Washington, DC-based public charity and the American Cancer Society’s nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate. It mobilizes cancer patients, survivors, families, and other advocates to influence evidence-based public policy and legislative and regulatory solutions intended to reduce the cancer burden.
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc at a glance
In short: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc gave $503K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $503,085
- -62.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -44.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,935
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $20,457,771
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 655 15Th Street Nw 503, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 661-5700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keep Americans Covered ($100K). Together the top 10 received $471K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 80 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ACS CAN’s website describes advocacy across the country and at federal, state, and local levels. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states: 53% to DC, 16% to Rhode Island, 11% to Mississippi, 9% to Virginia, and 5% to Georgia. The listed grants also include recipients in New York and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $2.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $503K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keep Americans Covered Washington, DC | Coalition Membership | $100,000 |
| National Health Law Program Washington, DC | Access Advocacy | $100,000 |
| National LGBT Cancer Network Inc Providence, RI | Access Advocacy | $80,000 |
| Together for Hope Jackson, MS | Access Advocacy | $56,250 |
| Center Forward McLean, VA | Annual Program Membership | $35,000 |
| Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange Washington, DC | Annual Program Membership | $25,000 |
| National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc Atlanta, GA | Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| National Urban League Inc New York, NY | Event Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Partnership to Protect Coverage Washington, DC | Annual Program Membership | $15,000 |
| ZERO Prostate Cancer Alexandria, VA | Conference Sponsorship | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,457,771 | $11,503,758 | $12,407,240 | $503,085 | 14 | — |
| 2024 | $21,373,911 | $49,827,894 | $53,122,392 | $1,325,415 | 25 | — |
| 2023 | $25,851,271 | $45,517,184 | $49,005,138 | $2,054,444 | 39 | — |
| 2022 | $29,345,550 | $45,971,886 | $41,807,800 | $149,500 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $18,877,884 | $34,082,078 | $30,260,755 | $8,361 | Total only | $252,453 |
| 2020 | $13,099,092 | $32,015,639 | $27,713,763 | $2,330 | Total only | $486,161 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ACS CAN’s stated mission is to advocate for evidence-based public policies that reduce the cancer burden by engaging advocates to influence legislative and regulatory solutions. Its stated priorities include cancer research, patient quality of life, access to healthcare, tobacco control, cancer prevention, and reducing health disparities. Filing descriptions also identify access to care, cancer prevention and screening, and sustaining cancer research as program areas.
The 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the National LGBT Cancer Network says it works to improve the lives of LGBT cancer survivors and people at risk through education, provider training, and advocacy. The National Coalition of 100 Black Women says it advocates for Black women and girls in health, education, and economic empowerment. The Coalition for Health Funding says it works to preserve and strengthen public health investments. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not ACS CAN’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, ACS CAN reported 14 grants totaling $503,085. Grant amounts ranged from $6,835 to $100,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Among the largest grants were $100,000 each to Keep Americans Covered for coalition membership and the National Health Law Program for access advocacy; $80,000 to the National LGBT Cancer Network for access advocacy; and $56,250 to Together for Hope for access advocacy. Other reported grants included $35,000 to Center Forward for annual program membership, $25,000 to the National Coalition of 100 Black Women for sponsorship, and $25,000 to the National Urban League for event sponsorship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kimberly L. Jeffries Leonard, PhD, as board chair; John J. Manna Jr., Esq., as board vice chair; Kay Coleman as board treasurer; Maureen G. Mann, MS, MBA, FACHE, as immediate past chair; and Scarlott K. Mueller, MPH, RN, FAAN, as board secretary. It also lists Brian A. Marlow, CFA, as ACS board chair, and Bruce D. Waldholtz, MD; Dana Bernson, MPH; David Ford; and David O. Garcia, PhD, FACSM, as board directors.
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc is led by Wayne A. I. Frederick Md Mba Facs, Interim CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne A. I. Frederick Md Mba Facs
Interim CEO
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$48K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Lisa A. Lacasse
President
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$311K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kimberly L. Jeffries Leonard PhD
Board Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2022
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian A. Marlow CFA
Acs Board Chair
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce D. Waldholtz MD
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose R. Ramos Jr.
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip R. O'Brien
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ford
Board Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David O. Garcia Phd Facsm
Board Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Winkfield MD PhD
Board Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Omar M. Rashid Md Jd Facs Fsso Dabs
Board Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Penfield
Board Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Bernson MPH
Board Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret McCaffery JD
Board Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kael Reicin
Chief Financial & Strategy Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Finance & Strategy Officer, 2021
Chief Finance & Strategy Officer → Chief Financial & Strategy Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $0 (2025)
John J. Manna Jr. Esq.
Board Vice Chair
Treasurer → Board Secretary, 2022
Board Secretary → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen G. Mann Ms Mba Fache
Board Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Board Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scarlott K. Mueller Mph Rn Faan
Board Secretary
Director → Board Director, 2022
Board Director → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Coleman
Board Treasurer
Board Director → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Jeffrey A. Martin (2020–2024) — Vice President & Grassroots Advocacy
- Former: Marcus Plescia MD MPH (2020–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Marissa P. Brown (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President, State & Local Advocacy
- Former: Pamela G. Traxel (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President, Alliance Development & Philanthropy
- Former: Alissa B. Crispino (2021–2024) — Senior Vice President, Advocacy Communications & Policy
- Former: Carter S. Steger (2021–2024) — Vice President, State & Local Campaigns
- Former: Karen E. Knudsen PhD (2021–2024) — Chief Executive Officer & Outgoing
- Former: Mark R. Anderson (2022–2024) — Vice President & Regional Advocacy
- Former: Roy Jensen MD (2022–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Paul E Hull (2023–2024) — Vice President & Regional Advocacy
- Former: Tammy Boyd (2023–2024) — Vice President, Federal Advocacy & Outgoing
- Former: Bernard A Jackvony JD (2020–2023) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Catherine E Mickle (2020–2023) — Former Chief Administrator Officer
- Former: Kimberly L. Jeffries Leonardphd (2020–2023) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Sandra Cassese MSN RN CNS (2020–2023) — Board Immediate Past Chair
- Former: William P Underriner (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Omar RashidMDJDFACSFSSO (2023) — Board Director
- Former: Scarlott MuellerMPHRNFAAN (2023) — Board Director
- Former: Kirsten A Sloan (2020–2022) — Managing Director & Public Policy
- Former: Gary M. Reedy (2020–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Jeffrey L. Kean (2020–2021) — Acs Chair of the Board
- Former: Michael T. Marquardt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: P. Kay Coleman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard L. Deming MD (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: The Honorable Dan Glickman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alice L. Pomponio (2020) — Director
- Former: Erin C. O'Neill (2020) — Vice President, Vol Engmt & Grsroot Strategies
- Former: Keysha Brooks-Coley (2020) — Senior Vice President & Fed Advocacy Strt Allncs
- Former: Rick Q. Ngo Md Facs (2020) — Director
- Former: Scarlott Mueller Mphrnfaan (2020) — Director
- Former: William Ed E. Coulter EdD (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $837K, to Lisa a Lacasse (President). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc
How much does American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc give each year?
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc gave $503K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 25 grants.
What is American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc's typical grant size?
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $35,935, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc give grants?
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (16%) and Mississippi (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants).
Does American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Program Membership" (3 grants), "Access Advocacy" (3 grants) and "Conference Sponsorship" (3 grants).
Who are American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc's largest grantees?
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Keep Americans Covered ($100,000), National Health Law Program ($100,000) and National LGBT Cancer Network Inc ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc?
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc reported $20.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.5M.
What does American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc fund?
ACS CAN’s stated mission is to advocate for evidence-based public policies that reduce the cancer burden by engaging advocates to influence legislative and regulatory solutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc?
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc's EIN?
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2340031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
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