Cancer Prevention Initiative, Inc. (CPI) is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to accelerate the discovery and development of new medicines that prevent cancer. CPI uses its research, medical and pharmaceutical expertise to invest in first-rate science that will discover new strategies for preventing cancer. Our strategy is to support research on prevention of inherited cancers as a path towards elimination of all cancers. CPI acts as a facilitator to ensure that good ideas can find sufficient funding to turn them into therapeutic solutions such as drugs or vaccines to prevent cancer. CPI provides financial support, guidance and expertise throughout the research and development process to help researchers use the resources (donations) for the highest possible impact.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+171.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$650K
+225.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$325K
+62.5% YoY
About Cancer Prevention Initiative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cancer Prevention Initiative Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $650K. Net investment income was $69K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,225,249 | $821,212 | $1,056,196 |
| Revenue | $1,673,681 | $49,585 | $257,068 |
| Expenses | $703,827 | $74,394 | $18,418 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $69,104 | $49,520 | $11,849 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cancer Prevention Initiative Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodora Ross | President & Chief Scientific Officer | 5 | — |
| Howard Janzen | Board Chair; Chief Financial Officer | 5 | — |
| Kirk Patrick | Secretary, Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Jan Livingston-Mokhtari | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Douglas Hager | Trustee, Sr. Vice President, Project Management and Operations | 10 | — |
| Joi Morris | Trustee | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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