Cancer Research Institute Inc
Cancer Research Institute Inc (CRI) is a New York, New York–based public charity that supports cancer immunology and immunotherapy research. Founded in 1953, it funds scientists at different career stages and supports work intended to advance scientific discovery, collaboration, and the development of cancer treatments.
Cancer Research Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Cancer Research Institute Inc gave $24.2M across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $620K), top state Massachusetts. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,161,607
- +53.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $619,528
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $129,632,160
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (14 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cancer Research Institute Inc
- How to Apply
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Applicants apply through the individual program opportunities. CRI’s FAQs say applicants may be based in the United States or abroad if the research is conducted at a nonprofit institution, and that its programs have no citizenship restrictions. Applicants may submit the same proposal to another funder, but must withdraw it from CRI if they accept funding elsewhere; if both organizations approve funding, applicants must certify that there is no overlap. CRI requires accepted grant recipients to follow program terms and submit annual progress reports and, where applicable, institution-generated financial reports.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists March 1, 2027, for the CRI Irvington and Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowships. The CLIP letter-of-intent deadline is December 1, 2026, with invited full proposals due March 1, 2027. The September 1, 2026 fellowship deadline is past.
- Deadline
- The website lists March 1, 2027, for the CRI Irvington and Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowships.
- Contact
Mailing address: 29 Broadway 4Th Floor, New York, NY 10006
Phone: (212) 688-7515
Website: https://cancerresearch.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Cancer Research Institute Inc
Clinic & Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP) Grant
Cancer Research Institute Inc
Amount
Up to US $300,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
CRI Clinical Innovator
Cancer Research Institute Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant
Cancer Research Institute Inc
Amount
Up to US $233,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Cancer Research Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Children's Hospital ($2.6M). Together the top 10 received $15.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 67 grants of 183 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CRI’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. Massachusetts received 34% of grant dollars, California 18%, New York 13%, Texas 10%, and Washington 8%. CRI’s FAQs state that supported research may take place in the United States or abroad at a nonprofit institution.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cancer Research Institute Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 39 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $345K; repeat grants $773K. How we count
Medians: $272K first-time, $460K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). 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 $15.8M (2024) to $31.4M (2019). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $24.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Research | $2,555,100 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Research | $2,222,000 |
| Harvard Medical School Cambridge, MA | Research | $1,695,925 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc Boston, MA | Research | $1,526,100 |
| Sage Bionetworks Seattle, WA | Research | $1,459,091 |
| University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Research | $1,294,500 |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX | Research | $1,283,100 |
| University of Colorado at Boulder Denver, CO | Research | $1,250,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Research | $852,200 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | Research | $842,458 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
CRI’s filing narrative says that its endowment includes four donor-restricted funds established to support fellowships and other research programs. It also states that the board approved releasing the full quasi-endowment balance for operating purposes during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, leaving a $0 quasi-endowment balance as of that date.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $129,632,160 | $35,485,656 | $42,146,188 | $24,161,607 | 39 | $7,801,595 |
| 2024 | $133,734,670 | $23,964,638 | $32,820,896 | $15,776,489 | 33 | $3,783,274 |
| 2023 | $138,008,864 | $32,295,259 | $38,552,663 | $25,067,892 | 45 | $1,191,003 |
| 2022 | $130,438,312 | $33,675,150 | $31,314,716 | $21,171,105 | 39 | $4,910,453 |
| 2021 | $146,547,886 | $35,987,695 | $37,138,977 | $21,512,973 | 27 | $3,074,133 |
| 2020 | $126,564,196 | $37,223,458 | $38,496,564 | $25,816,876 | 40 | $1,947,407 |
| 2019 | $127,608,094 | $41,995,692 | $34,748,390 | $31,352,891 | 31 | $1,455,927 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CRI states that it is dedicated to advancing cancer immunotherapy through scientific discovery and global collaboration. Its filing describes support for research into the immune system’s role in cancer and the translation of discoveries into treatments. The organization also describes work to advance data quality and sharing, develop clinical research, and provide patient education and engagement.
The 2025 filing’s largest listed grants were designated for research and went to hospitals, universities, medical schools, and research organizations. Examples of grantees’ own stated missions illustrate this range: the Broad Institute describes its work as biomedical research aimed at understanding and treating disease and connecting biological insights to patient impact; Sage Bionetworks emphasizes open science and collaboration; and Baylor College of Medicine describes its mission as advancing human health through patient care, research, education, and community services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CRI reported 39 grants totaling $24,161,607. Grant amounts ranged from $11,033 to $2,555,100, with a median of $300,000.
The largest reported grants included $2,555,100 to Boston Children’s Hospital, $2,222,000 to Stanford University, $1,695,925 to Harvard Medical School, $1,526,100 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and $1,459,091 to Sage Bionetworks. Each was listed for research.
CRI’s website lists fellowships for early-career researchers, the IGNITE Award for postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independent investigators, and the Lloyd J. Old STAR Program for mid-career scientists. It also describes the Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP), which supports team-based translational research, and the Technology Impact Award, which supports early-stage concepts in cancer immunotherapy. The Clinical Innovator program supports novel clinical studies, with up to $1 million available per trial.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew K Tsai as chairman and Donald J Gogel as vice chairman. Trustees listed include Antonio C Alvarez II, Yacov Arnopolin, Edgar R Berner, Megan Leary Bethke, Peter L Bloom, Brian J Brille, Geoffrey O Coley, and Sandra Coudert Graham.
Cancer Research Institute Inc is led by Alicia Zhou Phd Start, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 11 of 45 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alicia Zhou Phd Start
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$241K (2025)
Jay R. Campbell
Managing Director of Cri Clinical Accelerator
Managing Director of Cri Clinical Accelerator & Vent → Managing Director of Cri Clinical Accelerator, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$250K (2022) → $311K (2025)
Deanne T. Marbach
Director of Major Gift
Development Officer → Director of Major Gifts, 2021
Director of Major Gifts → Director of Major Gift, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$116K (2019) → $178K (2025)
Samik K. Upadhaya
Director of Scientific Affairs
Assistant Director of Scientific Affairs → Assistant Director & Scientific Affairs, 2024
Assistant Director & Scientific Affairs → Director of Scientific Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$110K (2022) → $182K (2025)
Antonio C. Alvarez II
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Tuft
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edgar R. Berner
Trustee
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairmen, 2024
Vice Chairmen → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank V. Sica
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey O. Coley
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A. Stern
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Weiss
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren S. Veronis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lief D. Rosenblatt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael B. Targoff
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Petrick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael M. Kellen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oliver R. Grace Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter L. Bloom
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Zhou
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert S. Stolar
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald G. Weiner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Coudert Graham
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean P. Fahey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas G. Mendell
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yacov Arnopolin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian J. Brille
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitra Lohrasbpour
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kim
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William S. Goldberg
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam J. Shapiro
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anand Shah
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fern Lazar
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maxwell David
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Ozola
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Leary Bethke
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Dahl
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfred R. Massidas
Former CFO
CFO & Director of Human Resources → Former CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$293K (2019) → $452K (2025)
Jill O'Donnell-Tormey PhD
Former CEO
CEO & Director of Scientific Affairs → Former CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$456K (2019) → $674K (2025)
Lynne A. Rapino
Chief Program Officer
Dir.grant Administrator & Special Events → Chief Program Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$248K (2019) → $353K (2025)
Sharon S. Slade
Chief Marketing Officer
Director of Strategic Iniatives → Director of Strategic Initiatives, 2020
Director of Strategic Initiatives → Chief Marketing Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$208K (2019) → $378K (2025)
Shasell Negron
Associate Director & Program Management
Associate Director of Community Fundraising → Associate Director & Community Fundraising, 2024
Associate Director & Community Fundraising → Associate Director & Program Management, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $152K (2025)
Kathryn Beeley Start
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$21K (2025)
Kasturi Sharma
Assistant Director & Donation Processing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$201K (2025)
Andrew K. Tsai
Chairmen
Co-Chairman → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Chairmen, 2024
On filings since 2019
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald J. Gogel
Vice Chairmen
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairmen, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Qing Hua Zhang (2019–2025) — Controller · Filing note: Thru 12025
- Former: Rupinder Kaur (2019–2025) — Chief Information Officer · Filing note: Thru 12025
- Former: Alexander P. Lynch (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Brian M. Brewer (2019–2024) — Chief Communications Officer
- Former: Glenn J. Desimone (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marla S. Lawson (2019–2024) — Associate Director of Corporate Relations
- Former: Paul C. Shiverick (2019–2024) — Chairmen
- Former: W. Robert Dahl (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tony Alvarez II (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael R. Crawford (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Alfred R. Massidas To (2024) — CFO & Director of Human Resources
- Former: Jill O'Donnell Tormey To (2024) — CEO & Director of Scientific Affairs
- Former: Andrew M. Paul (2019–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Margot E. Freedman (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Alex Mishurov (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Brian R. Leidy (2023) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Jacques C. Nordeman (2019–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Heidi J. Ueberroth (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John B. Fitzgibbons (2019–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Kamini Banga (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Vanessa Lucey (2019–2021) — Director of Cvf & Accelerator
- Former: Dana Maiman (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Wesis (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Riano (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: James M. Citrin (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer L. Brorsen (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: John E. Eckerson (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jun Tang (2019–2020) — Senior Manager Cri Vent Fund & Clin Acc
- Former: Maurice J. Cunniffe (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $674K, to Jill O'Donnell-Tormey PHD (Former CEO (Thru 8/2024)). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cancer Research Institute Inc
How much does Cancer Research Institute Inc give each year?
Cancer Research Institute Inc gave $24.2M across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15.8M across 33 grants.
What is Cancer Research Institute Inc's typical grant size?
Cancer Research Institute Inc's median grant in 2025 was $300,000, and its average grant was $619,528, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cancer Research Institute Inc that year got $345K on average.
Where does Cancer Research Institute Inc give grants?
Cancer Research Institute Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (18%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), Seattle, WA (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Cancer Research Institute Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Cancer Research Institute Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (39 grants).
Who are Cancer Research Institute Inc's largest grantees?
Cancer Research Institute Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Children's Hospital ($2,555,100), Stanford University ($2,222,000) and Harvard Medical School ($1,695,925), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cancer Research Institute Inc?
Cancer Research Institute Inc reported $129.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35.5M.
What does Cancer Research Institute Inc fund?
CRI states that it is dedicated to advancing cancer immunotherapy through scientific discovery and global collaboration. Its filing describes support for research into the immune system’s role in cancer and the translation of discoveries into treatments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cancer Research Institute Inc?
Applicants apply through the individual program opportunities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cancer Research Institute Inc's EIN?
Cancer Research Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1837442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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