Cancer Can't Inc
Cancer Can't Inc is a private foundation based in Duxbury, Massachusetts. It provides financial assistance and other support to people living with or recovering from cancer and to their families.
Cancer Can't Inc at a glance
In short: Cancer Can't Inc gave $279K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $279,221
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,739
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $92,110
- +43.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Cancer Can't Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing states that applicants should use a standard application supplied by the foundation. Awards are restricted to families affected by cancer, and the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Jamie Callahan
Mailing address: 30 Bay Ave, Duxbury, MA 02332
Phone: (617) 347-5333
Email: jaime@theccteam.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cancer Can't Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rebecca Ewell ($72K). Together the top 10 received $237K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 91 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 6% to Virginia, 2% to North Carolina, and 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cancer Can't Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $279K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $279K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Ewell Marshfield, MA | Charitable | $72,065 |
| Love for Laney Foundation Duxbury, MA | Charitable | $46,500 |
| Jonathan Cadigan Plymouth, MA | Charitable | $27,878 |
| Danield Ashley Sullivan Norwell, MA | Charitable | $24,377 |
| Sam Vatrano Hingham, MA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| College America Cullen Gove Norfolk, VA | Charitable | $15,391 |
| Amerirpise Financial Olivia and LIL Auburndale, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Barry Fuller East Sandwich, MA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Marc Sampson Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Colleen Richards Scituate, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,110 | $409,766 | $382,061 | $279,221 | 26 | $279,221 |
| 2024 | $64,405 | $290,737 | $303,507 | $208,348 | 21 | $208,348 |
| 2023 | $77,175 | $281,633 | $259,099 | $177,894 | 32 | $177,894 |
| 2022 | $54,641 | $103,235 | $94,139 | $31,000 | 8 | $31,000 |
| 2021 | $45,545 | $70,185 | $34,886 | $4,762 | 4 | $4,762 |
| 2020 | $10,246 | $2,788 | $9,280 | $4,000 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | $16,738 | $44,554 | $27,816 | $19,972 | 5 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Cancer Can't says it aims to help people living with or recovering from all types of cancer, as well as their families. Its support includes financial assistance and other forms of help.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $279,221. Awards ranged from $510 to $72,065, with a median of $3,500. The largest listed grants included $72,065 to Rebecca Ewell of Marshfield, Massachusetts; $46,500 to Love for Laney Foundation of Duxbury, Massachusetts; $27,878 to Jonathan Cadigan of Plymouth, Massachusetts; $24,377 to Danield Ashley Sullivan of Norwell, Massachusetts; and $20,000 to Sam Vatrano of Hingham, Massachusetts. Each was listed with the purpose “charitable.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Callahan as president and director; Jamie Callahan as treasurer, clerk, and director; and Jill Volf, Meghan Camera, and Gabe Camera as directors.
Cancer Can't Inc is led by Joseph Callahan, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Callahan
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Callahan
Treasurer, Clerk & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Volf
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Camera
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Camera
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Cancer Can't Inc
How much does Cancer Can't Inc give each year?
Cancer Can't Inc gave $279K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $208K across 21 grants.
What is Cancer Can't Inc's typical grant size?
Cancer Can't Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $10,739, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cancer Can't Inc give grants?
Cancer Can't Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, MA (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Cancer Can't Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Cancer Can't Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (26 grants).
Who are Cancer Can't Inc's largest grantees?
Cancer Can't Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rebecca Ewell ($72,065), Love for Laney Foundation ($46,500) and Jonathan Cadigan ($27,878), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cancer Can't Inc?
Cancer Can't Inc reported $92K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $410K.
What does Cancer Can't Inc fund?
Cancer Can't says it aims to help people living with or recovering from all types of cancer, as well as their families. Its support includes financial assistance and other forms of help. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cancer Can't Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cancer Can't Inc's EIN?
Cancer Can't Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4170082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Cancer Can't Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
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