American Institute for Cancer Research
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American Institute for Cancer Research at a glance
In short: American Institute for Cancer Research gave $1.2M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $174K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,219,485
- +84.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $174,212
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $165,000
- Total assets
- $17,759,055
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
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Who American Institute for Cancer Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc ($375K). Together the top 7 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 22 grants of 25 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Institute for Cancer Research gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $578K (2023) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc Chapel Hill, NC | Research | $375,000 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Research | $167,002 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Research | $165,000 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Research | $165,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Research | $164,993 |
| University of Colorado -Anschutz Medical Campus Aurora, CO | Research | $100,000 |
| Rutgers the State University of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ | Research | $82,490 |
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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 | $17,759,055 | $11,011,192 | $11,992,534 | $1,219,485 | 7 | $832,400 |
| 2024 | $17,919,717 | $10,709,390 | $10,564,889 | $659,886 | 4 | $692,898 |
| 2023 | $17,918,349 | $11,885,794 | $12,350,127 | $577,500 | 3 | $354,155 |
| 2022 | $16,915,707 | $14,473,654 | $13,684,169 | $1,155,000 | 6 | $350,304 |
| 2021 | $18,214,497 | $14,242,691 | $14,236,933 | $907,496 | 5 | $795,751 |
| 2020 | $21,000,413 | $13,846,103 | $14,149,626 | $990,000 | 6 | $248,750 |
| 2019 | $20,187,085 | $18,217,510 | $15,261,561 | $1,162,231 | 9 | $262,095 |
About American Institute for Cancer Research
Based on IRS filings
American Institute for Cancer Research is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $832K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Institute for Cancer Research is led by Marilyn Gentry, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Gentry
President
President, Wcrf Int'l & Aicr → Board Member, President, Wcrf Int'l & Aicr, 2022
Board Member, President, Wcrf Int'l & Aicr → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$51K (2022) → $0 (2025)
John McCalla
Board Chair & Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2024
Board Secretary → Board Chair & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hollander
Senior Director Gov. Board & Executive Svcs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Michael McCarn
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$138K (2019) → $148K (2025)
Nigel Brockton
Vice President Research
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$134K (2019) → $148K (2025)
Jennifer Mercer
Senior Vice President Development
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$172K (2021) → $200K (2025)
Cynthia L. Matlack
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$133K (2025)
Melvin Hutson
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Swartz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Jackson Hill
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Mahoney
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Watson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Deirdre McGinley-Gieser (2019–2024) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Susan Pepper (2019–2024) — Board Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Geoffrey Herald (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jernell Alexander (2024) — Senior Director Finance & Ops
- Former: Melissa Habedank (2024) — Vice President Ext. Relations
- Former: Jeffrey Bunn (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Crowley McCarty (2019–2023) — Vice President & Corp Foundations
- Former: Patricia Bodenstedt (2022–2023) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Kelly B. Browning (2019–2022) — Former Executive Vice President
- Former: Lawrence Pratt (2019–2022) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Bettina Bruchs (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stephenie Lowe-Gordon (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President Finance
- Former: Thomas F. Bangasser (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Newell (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Beth Healy (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President Development
- Former: Stephenie Lowe (2019) — Senior Vice President Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $200K, to Jennifer Mercer (Senior VP Development). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Institute for Cancer Research
How much does American Institute for Cancer Research give each year?
American Institute for Cancer Research gave $1.2M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $660K across 4 grants.
What is American Institute for Cancer Research's typical grant size?
American Institute for Cancer Research's median grant in 2025 was $165,000, and its average grant was $174,212, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Institute for Cancer Research give grants?
American Institute for Cancer Research's top state is North Carolina, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (14%) and Massachusetts (14%).
Does American Institute for Cancer Research give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on American Institute for Cancer Research's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (7 grants).
Who are American Institute for Cancer Research's largest grantees?
American Institute for Cancer Research's largest 2025 grantees include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc ($375,000), The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($167,002) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($165,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Institute for Cancer Research?
American Institute for Cancer Research reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.0M.
What is American Institute for Cancer Research?
American Institute for Cancer Research is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $17.8M in total assets as of 2025.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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