Cancer League of Colorado Inc
Cancer League of Colorado Inc is a public charity based in Englewood, Colorado, that raises funds for cancer research and cancer-related services in Colorado. The organization says it is composed entirely of volunteers, has no paid staff or offices, and has awarded $27 million to cancer research and patient care.
Cancer League of Colorado Inc at a glance
In short: Cancer League of Colorado Inc gave $1.3M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Colorado. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,293,494
- +58.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +47.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,740
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $579,075
- -41.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cancer League of Colorado Inc
- Review Cycle
- Research grants: March 6, 2026. Service grants: January 8, 2027.
- Deadline
- Research grants: March 6, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5373, Englewood, CO 80155
Phone: (303) 281-9864
Website: https://cancerleague.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cancer League of Colorado Inc
Who Cancer League of Colorado Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Colorado Denver ($960K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 104 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission and grant programs focus on cancer research and cancer-related services in Colorado. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 1% to recipients in Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cancer League of Colorado Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $63K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 $819K (2024) to $1.3M (2019). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver Denver, CO | Cancer Research/Clinical Trials | $959,995 |
| National Jewish Center Inst Denver, CO | Cancer Research | $60,000 |
| The Regents of the Univ of CO Denver, CO | Cancer Research | $30,000 |
| Univ of CO - Boulder Boulder, CO | Cancer Research | $30,000 |
| CO State University Fort Collins, CO | Cancer Research | $29,999 |
| CO Gynecologic Cancer Allianc Denver, CO | Patient Care/Support Services | $10,000 |
| CO Melanoma Foundation Aurora, CO | Patient Care/Support Services | $10,000 |
| Gabby Krause Foundation Centennial, CO | Patient Care/Support Services | $10,000 |
| Healing Buddies Inc Lakewood, CO | Patient Care/Support Services | $10,000 |
| Hope Held by a Horse Parker, CO | Patient Care/Support Services | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $579,075 | $1,153,555 | $1,453,891 | $1,293,494 | 25 | $13,948 |
| 2024 | $992,803 | $1,081,043 | $940,153 | $818,867 | 17 | $15,366 |
| 2023 | $752,156 | $1,168,591 | $1,157,698 | $1,097,497 | 22 | $602 |
| 2022 | $719,540 | $1,684,307 | $1,409,762 | $1,222,781 | 21 | $192 |
| 2021 | $516,005 | $1,043,707 | $904,873 | $819,000 | 19 | $223 |
| 2020 | $372,219 | $1,103,327 | $939,436 | $867,000 | 20 | $514 |
| 2019 | $206,101 | $1,219,863 | $1,413,169 | $1,312,600 | 20 | $1,001 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to raise funds for research and patient care with the goal of finding a cure for, or means to control, cancer. Its grants support Colorado laboratories conducting cancer research, clinical trials conducted in Colorado, and service organizations providing patient care, support, or education.
Service-grant recipients include organizations serving different needs. For example, Healing Buddies describes its work as providing Reiki and Healing Touch therapies to cancer patients and caregivers; Wapiyapi says it offers a camp experience for children facing childhood cancer and their families; and Living Journeys says it provides financial assistance and counseling to cancer patients at no cost.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Cancer League reported 25 grants totaling $1,293,494. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $959,995, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed award was $959,995 to the University of Colorado Denver for cancer research and clinical trials. Other major research awards included $60,000 to National Jewish Center Inst, $30,000 to The Regents of the University of Colorado, $30,000 to the University of Colorado–Boulder, and $29,999 to Colorado State University.
Listed service-grant recipients included the Colorado Gynecologic Cancer Alliance, Colorado Melanoma Foundation, Gabby Krause Foundation, Healing Buddies, Hope Held by a Horse, Living Journeys, and Marlene F. Landy Cancer Foundation, each receiving $10,000. The organization generally says it allocates 85% of its funds to research grants and clinical trials and 15% to service grants.
Research grants are reviewed annually in the spring by the Scientific Advisory Board; service grants are reviewed annually in the spring by the Funds Allocation Committee. Research applications may cover laboratory, clinical, or cancer-control research. Priorities include independent junior investigators, pilot studies, collaborative projects, innovative or high-risk approaches, and projects significant to cancer in Colorado. Eligible applicants are scientists and clinicians at nonprofit research, medical-service, or educational institutions in Colorado. Educational applicants must have faculty status or a faculty-status mentor. Previously funded projects may be eligible with adequate justification; multiple applications from one lab are allowed, though funding may be limited to one grant per principal investigator per lab. Research applications must use the organization’s form and be signed by both the principal investigator and an authorized institutional official; fellowship proposals must be written by the fellow and also signed by the mentor. The listed research award range is $30,000–$60,000.
Service grants are for Colorado nonprofits providing services or care to cancer patients. The organization invites such organizations to submit a service grant request.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary Reece as President-Elect; Sheryl Jonas as Acting President-Elect; Michelle Rea-Meredith as Secretary-Elect; Andrea Rea as Acting Secretary-Elect; Suzanne Hagmaier as Treasurer-Elect; Diane Brandon-Hadley as Acting Treasurer-Elect; Barbara Reece as Vice President of Fundraising-Elect; Julie Reece as Acting Vice President of Fundraising-Elect; Steve Hurst as Vice President of Communications/PR-Elect; and Jeff Reece as Acting Vice President of Communications/PR-Elect.
Cancer League of Colorado Inc's 2025 filing lists 17 officers; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex Muggenthaler
Vice President Corp Rel-Ele
Vice President Corp. Rel. → Vice President Corporate Re, 2023
Vice President Corporate Re → Vice President Corp Rel-Ele, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Reece
Vice President Fundra-Elect
Vice President Fundraising → Vice President Fundra-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Reece
President-Elect
President & E → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen White
Vice President Foundation
Vice President Foundation → Vice President Clc Foundati, 2023
Vice President Clc Foundati → Vice President Foundation, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Rea-Meredith
Secretary-Elect
Secretary → Secretary Elect, 2024
Secretary Elect → Secretary-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Jonas
Act Pres-Elect
Vice President Fun Allocati → Act Pres-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Hagmaier
Treasurer-Elect
Treasurer → Treasurer- Elect, 2023
Treasurer- Elect → Treasurer-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Brandon-Hadley
Act Treas-Elec
Act Treasurer → Acting Treasurer, 2023
Acting Treasurer → Act Treas-Elec, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Reece
Act Vice President Fund-Ele
Act. Vice President Fund → Acting Vice President Fundr, 2023
Acting Vice President Fundr → Act Vice President Fund-Ele, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Shipman
Vice President Memb-Elec
Vice President Membership → Vice President Membership-E, 2023
Vice President Membership-E → Vice President Memb-Elec, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine McCain
Vice President Funds Alloc
Acting Vice President Funds → Vice President Funds Alloca, 2024
Vice President Funds Alloca → Vice President Funds Alloc, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Willis
Act Vice President Mem-Elec
Act Vice President Member → Acting Vice President Member, 2023
Acting Vice President Member → Act Vice President Mem-Elec, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Rea
Act Secre-Elect
Act.secr.elect → Act Secre-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Reece
Act Vice President Com & Pr-E
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaye Music
Vice President Funds All-El
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hurst
Vice President Com & Pr-Elect
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tierney Aldridge
Act Vpcorprel-E
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Gayle Rogers (2019–2024) — Acting President
- Former: Sue Wang (2022–2024) — Acting Vice President Communications
- Former: Suzanne Alliano-Rossick (2022–2024) — Vice President Communications
- Former: Lisa Mathews (2023–2024) — Acting Secretary
- Former: Ed Dauer (2024) — Acting Vice President Corporate
- Former: Kellee Jentz (2024) — Acting Funds Al
- Former: Martha Jentz (2019–2023) — Immediate Past
- Former: Darin Brown (2020–2023) — Acting Vice President Corporate
- Former: Ruth Pana (2020–2023) — Vice President Funds Alloca
- Former: Karen Wehling (2019–2021) — Vice President Fund Allocat
- Former: Susanne Alliano Rossick (2020–2021) — Vice President Committee & President
- Former: David Weisberg (2019–2020) — Actingpreselect
- Former: Deborah Givray (2019) — Vice President Committee & President
- Former: Diane Brandon Hadley (2019) — Acttreas-Elect
- Former: Holli Hartman (2019) — Vice President Corp Rel
- Former: JB Green (2019) — Vice President Committee & Pr-El
- Former: Tara Meekma (2019) — Vice President Membership
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 League of Colorado Inc
How much does Cancer League of Colorado Inc give each year?
Cancer League of Colorado Inc gave $1.3M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $819K across 17 grants.
What is Cancer League of Colorado Inc's typical grant size?
Cancer League of Colorado Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $51,740, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cancer League of Colorado Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does Cancer League of Colorado Inc give grants?
Cancer League of Colorado Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (8 grants) and Aurora, CO (2 grants).
Does Cancer League of Colorado Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Cancer League of Colorado Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Patient Care/Support Services" (20 grants) and "Cancer Research" (4 grants).
Who are Cancer League of Colorado Inc's largest grantees?
Cancer League of Colorado Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Colorado Denver ($959,995), National Jewish Center Inst ($60,000) and The Regents of the Univ of CO ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cancer League of Colorado Inc?
Cancer League of Colorado Inc reported $579K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Cancer League of Colorado Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to raise funds for research and patient care with the goal of finding a cure for, or means to control, cancer. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cancer League of Colorado Inc?
Cancer League of Colorado Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cancerleague.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Cancer League of Colorado Inc's EIN?
Cancer League of Colorado Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0989426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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