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American Institute for Cancer Research

ARLINGTON, VA EIN: 52-1238026 Website

AICR CHAMPIONS THE LATEST AND MOST AUTHORITATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FROM AROUND THE WORLD ON CANCER PREVENTION AND SURVIVAL THROUGH DIET, WEIGHT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SO THAT WE CAN HELP PEOPLE MAKE INFORMED LIFESTYLE CHOICES TO REDUCE THEIR CANCER RISK.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.9M

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$660K

+14.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$165K

-14.3% YoY

About American Institute for Cancer Research

Based on IRS filings

American Institute for Cancer Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $660K. Net investment income was $693K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

Ann ArborArlingtonAthensBaton RougeBostonChampaignColumbusDallasHoustonLexingtonLos AngelesNew YorkNotre DamePhiladelphiaSan FranciscoUrbana

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$8M$12M$16M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$17,919,717$17,918,349$16,915,707
Revenue$10,709,390$11,885,794$14,473,654
Expenses$10,564,889$12,350,127$13,684,169
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$692,898$354,155$350,304
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$289K$578K$866K$1M6 grants20205 grants20216 grants20223 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING…$248KUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS U…$165KPENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RE…$165KDANA-FARBER CANCER INSTI…$83K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K23$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from American Institute for Cancer Research

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DEIRDRE MCGINLEY-GIE…EXECUTIVE VP (THRU 12/29/23)$176KJENNIFER MERCERSENIOR VP DEVELOPMENT$174KMICHAEL MCCARNCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$147KNIGEL BROCKTONVP RESEARCH$147KJERNELL ALEXANDERSR. DIR. FINANCE & OPS (THRU…$142KMELISSA HABEDANKVP EXT. RELATIONS (THRU 01/3…$128K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARILYN GENTRYPRESIDENT3
MELVIN HUTSONBOARD CHAIR2
SUSAN PEPPERBOARD SEC./TREASURER (THRU 09/28/24)2
FRANK JACKSON HILLBOARD TREASURER2
JOHN MCCALLABOARD SECRETARY2
GEOFFREY HERALDBOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/03/24)2
JOSEPH SWARTZBOARD MEMBER2
DEIRDRE MCGINLEY-GIESEREXECUTIVE VP (THRU 12/29/23)40$176,167
JENNIFER MERCERSENIOR VP DEVELOPMENT40$174,399
NIGEL BROCKTONVP RESEARCH40$146,530
MICHAEL MCCARNCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER40$146,606
JERNELL ALEXANDERSR. DIR. FINANCE & OPS (THRU 04/30/24)40$142,040
MELISSA HABEDANKVP EXT. RELATIONS (THRU 01/31/24)40$128,094

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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