CANCER COMMONS IS A NON-PROFIT NETWORK OF PATIENTS, SCIENTISTS, AND PHYSICIANS UNITED BY A SHARED GOAL TO OPTIMIZE EACH PATIENT'S OUTCOME AND MAXIMIZE COLLECTIVE LEARNING TO BENEFIT THE NEXT PATIENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$518K
+26.7% YoY
Revenue
$1.2M
+7.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$-653
-124.1% YoY
Expenses
$1.2M
-26.0% YoY
About Cancer Commons
Based on IRS filings
Cancer Commons is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $518K in total assets.
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 | $517,762 | $408,611 | $832,926 |
| Revenue | $1,246,687 | $1,164,344 | $1,655,358 |
| Expenses | $1,171,436 | $1,582,845 | $1,636,180 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-653 | $2,704 | $361 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY M TENENBAUM | FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN | 20 | — |
| PAUL BILLINGS | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LARRY MARTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VERN NORVIEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GREG SIMON | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 8/24/23) | 1 | — |
| BILL STASIOR | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 10/25/23) | 1 | — |
| GLADYS MONROY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/14/2024) | 1 | — |
| ED STAREN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/28/23) | 1 | — |
| MASAKO YOKOTA | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $79,858 |
| SHELLEY FRISBIE | CFO | 25 | $113,150 |
| KAMUDI BHAWE | SENIOR SCIENTIST | 40 | $120,857 |
| ADRIENNE NUGENT | DIRECTOR OF SCIENTIFIC & CLINICAL OPERATIONS | 40 | $143,333 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cancer Commons?
Cancer Commons is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in PALO ALTO, CA. It holds $518K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Cancer Commons?
As of 2024, Cancer Commons holds $518K in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue.
Where does Cancer Commons operate?
Cancer Commons has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Rhode Island.
What is Cancer Commons's EIN?
Cancer Commons's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3266802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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