Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund
Provide financial support to qualifying families who have a family member diagnosed with cancer
Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund at a glance
In short: Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,558,226
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pennsylvania Pink Zone ($25K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $35K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Pink Zone State College, PA | — | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society Carnegie, PA | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,558,226 | $519,137 | $565,579 | $35,000 | 2 | $6,276 |
| 2023 | $1,596,451 | $529,807 | $474,236 | $35,000 | 2 | $3,746 |
| 2022 | $1,530,661 | $452,600 | $395,318 | $7,146 | 1 | $342 |
| 2021 | $1,485,823 | $377,820 | $290,484 | $26,347 | 2 | $345 |
| 2020 | $1,386,392 | $360,847 | $266,652 | — | — | $1,108 |
About Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund
Based on IRS filings
Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in State College, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund is led by Linda Gall, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Gall
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Proper
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Byers
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rickey Himes
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Heim
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Hertzberg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janyce Mose
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Ort
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Aungst Marshall
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doreen Perks
Founder
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Ahern
Immediate Pa
Chair → Immediate Pa, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Conroy
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Renfrew
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lamar Kunes
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Melissa Aungst (2023) — Director
- Former: Ed Washell (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Eden Bartlett (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gina Ikenberry (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Hayes (2020–2021) — Immedate Past
- Former: Cristin Long (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund
How much does Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund give each year?
Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $35K across 2 grants.
How large is Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund?
Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $519K.
What is Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund?
Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in State College, PA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund operate?
Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund's EIN?
Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4220990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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