Cancer Sucks Inc
Cancer Sucks, Inc. exists to raise money for funding cancer research.
Cancer Sucks Inc at a glance
In short: Cancer Sucks Inc gave $116K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $116,250
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $23,250
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $42,870
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cancer Sucks Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was OU Childrens Medical Research Inst ($50K). Together the top 5 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OU Childrens Medical Research Inst Oklahoma City, OK | — | $50,000 |
| OU Stephenson Cancer Center Oklahoma City, OK | — | $20,000 |
| OSU Center For Health Science Karl Tulsa, OK | — | $20,000 |
| OSU Center For Health Science Davis Tulsa, OK | — | $20,000 |
| Various Grants Less Than 5000 | — | $6,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,870 | $204,263 | $200,216 | $116,250 | 5 |
| 2023 | $38,823 | $152,080 | $149,976 | — | — |
| 2022 | $36,719 | $102,928 | $106,528 | — | — |
| 2021 | $40,319 | $28,722 | $75,664 | — | — |
| 2020 | $87,261 | $179,026 | $156,817 | — | — |
About Cancer Sucks Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cancer Sucks Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Bixby, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $116K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cancer Sucks Inc is led by Richard E Horton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard E Horton
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Dossey
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rozene
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Patricia Horton
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sucks Inc
How much does Cancer Sucks Inc give each year?
Cancer Sucks Inc gave $116K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Cancer Sucks Inc's typical grant size?
Cancer Sucks Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,250, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cancer Sucks Inc give grants?
Cancer Sucks Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants) and Tulsa, OK (2 grants).
Who are Cancer Sucks Inc's largest grantees?
Cancer Sucks Inc's largest 2024 grantees include OU Childrens Medical Research Inst ($50,000), OU Stephenson Cancer Center ($20,000) and OSU Center For Health Science Karl ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cancer Sucks Inc?
Cancer Sucks Inc reported $43K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $204K.
What is Cancer Sucks Inc?
Cancer Sucks Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Bixby, OK. It holds $43K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Cancer Sucks Inc's EIN?
Cancer Sucks Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1606236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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