Challenge to Conquer Cancer
To promote the advancement of cancer research and advocacy efforts locally, regionally and nationally through fund-raising fitness events.
Challenge to Conquer Cancer at a glance
In short: Challenge to Conquer Cancer gave $158K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,700
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,567
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $11,145
- +331.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Challenge to Conquer Cancer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prisma Health ($118K). Together the top 3 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Challenge to Conquer Cancer gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2022) to $158K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prisma Health Greenville, SC | Cancer Research | $117,500 |
| Cancer Association of Anderson Anderson, SC | Cancer Research | $30,000 |
| Dempsey Center Lewiston, ME | Cancer Research | $10,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,145 | $232,762 | $224,202 | $157,700 | 3 |
| 2024 | $2,585 | $180,093 | $177,636 | $132,550 | 3 |
| 2023 | $128 | $187,930 | $189,968 | $132,710 | 3 |
| 2022 | $2,166 | $154,932 | $167,778 | $103,700 | 3 |
| 2021 | $15,012 | $206,385 | $232,381 | $139,500 | 3 |
| 2020 | $41,008 | $193,639 | $154,794 | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,163 | $121,235 | $123,205 | — | — |
About Challenge to Conquer Cancer
Based on IRS filings
Challenge to Conquer Cancer is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Greenville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $158K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Challenge to Conquer Cancer's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Yancey
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Learmonth
Information Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerrie Sijon
Vice Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Severa
Vice Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Will Yancey (2019–2020) — Director
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 Challenge to Conquer Cancer
How much does Challenge to Conquer Cancer give each year?
Challenge to Conquer Cancer gave $158K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $133K across 3 grants.
What is Challenge to Conquer Cancer's typical grant size?
Challenge to Conquer Cancer's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $52,567, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Challenge to Conquer Cancer give grants?
Challenge to Conquer Cancer gives mostly in South Carolina: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (6%).
Does Challenge to Conquer Cancer give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Challenge to Conquer Cancer's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cancer Research" (3 grants).
How large is Challenge to Conquer Cancer?
Challenge to Conquer Cancer reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $233K.
What is Challenge to Conquer Cancer?
Challenge to Conquer Cancer is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Greenville, SC. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Challenge to Conquer Cancer's EIN?
Challenge to Conquer Cancer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5058568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Challenge to Conquer Cancer funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Medical Research Grants- Resubmission Grants Up to US $25,000 · Due November 12, 2026
- Melanoma Career Development Award (CDA)- New Application Grant Up to US $50,000 · Due November 13, 2026
- Annual Grants Up to $500,000 for translational/correlative grants; Up to $800,000 for clinical trials · Due November 15, 2026
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