Bob Rope Cancer Foundation
Bob Rope Cancer Foundation is a private foundation, based in El Segundo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.
Bob Rope Cancer Foundation at a glance
In short: Bob Rope Cancer Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,701
- -53.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,701
- -53.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,701
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bob Rope Cancer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Hope ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bob Rope Cancer Foundation gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope South Pasadena, CA | cancer research | $11,701 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $283 | $13,586 | $11,701 | 1 | $11,701 | — | — |
| 2024 | $13,303 | — | $25,025 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | — | $1,271 |
| 2023 | $38,328 | — | $232 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $38,560 | $15,987 | $76,936 | $75,000 | 2 | $75,000 | $16,690 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $99,509 | $-32,115 | $25,101 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $11,927 | $8,858 |
| 2020 | $156,725 | $5,475 | $25,950 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $4,525 | $12,931 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bob Rope Cancer Foundation is led by Kent R Valley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kent R Valley
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul D Koliander
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrew Pitchess (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rope Cancer Foundation
How much does Bob Rope Cancer Foundation give each year?
Bob Rope Cancer Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
Where does Bob Rope Cancer Foundation operate?
Bob Rope Cancer Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Bob Rope Cancer Foundation's EIN?
Bob Rope Cancer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3047496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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