Champions for Cures
Raising money for cancer research and supporting the fight against cancer.
Champions for Cures at a glance
In short: Champions for Cures gave $45K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $489,628
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Champions for Cures funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($45K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | Donation for ongoing cancer research | $45,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $489,628 | $234,233 | $136,106 | $45,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $359,966 | $213,213 | $102,207 | $45,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $139,764 | $176,337 | $121,772 | $45,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | — | $152,068 | $76,946 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $109,284 | $123,281 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $33,678 | $15,830 | — | — |
About Champions for Cures
Based on IRS filings
Champions for Cures is a public charity, based in Westchester, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $490K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Champions for Cures's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Kingdon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Nash
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kort McCulley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Wolf
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Sloan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gary Benedik (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan Hyun (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Pickles (2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Champions for Cures
How much does Champions for Cures give each year?
Champions for Cures gave $45K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $45K across 1 grant.
How large is Champions for Cures?
Champions for Cures reported $490K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $234K.
Where does Champions for Cures operate?
Champions for Cures has awarded grants in Illinois, Washington.
What is Champions for Cures's EIN?
Champions for Cures's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2877260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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