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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
No grants recorded for .
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
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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