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
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from American Institute for Cancer Research
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($247,500), University of Illinois Urbana-champaign ($165,000), Pennington Biomedical Research Center ($164,886).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH | $82,500 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER NEW YORK, NY | RESEARCH | $247,500 |
| PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER BATON ROUGE, LA | RESEARCH | $164,886 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN URBANA, IL | RESEARCH | $165,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYN GENTRY | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| MELVIN HUTSON | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SUSAN PEPPER | BOARD SEC./TREASURER (THRU 09/28/24) | 2 | — |
| FRANK JACKSON HILL | BOARD TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JOHN MCCALLA | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| GEOFFREY HERALD | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/03/24) | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH SWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DEIRDRE MCGINLEY-GIESER | EXECUTIVE VP (THRU 12/29/23) | 40 | $176,167 |
| JENNIFER MERCER | SENIOR VP DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $174,399 |
| NIGEL BROCKTON | VP RESEARCH | 40 | $146,530 |
| MICHAEL MCCARN | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $146,606 |
| JERNELL ALEXANDER | SR. DIR. FINANCE & OPS (THRU 04/30/24) | 40 | $142,040 |
| MELISSA HABEDANK | VP EXT. RELATIONS (THRU 01/31/24) | 40 | $128,094 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Institute for Cancer Research?
American Institute for Cancer Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in ARLINGTON, VA. It holds $17.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is American Institute for Cancer Research?
As of 2024, American Institute for Cancer Research holds $17.9M in total assets with $10.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $660K in 2024.
Where does American Institute for Cancer Research operate?
American Institute for Cancer Research has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What size grants does American Institute for Cancer Research award?
In 2024, American Institute for Cancer Research awarded 4 grants totaling $660K — an average of about $165K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is American Institute for Cancer Research's EIN?
American Institute for Cancer Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1238026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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