Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc
Children's cancer fund champions kids in their fight against cancer through strategic investments in research and care in North Texas.
Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc at a glance
In short: Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000,267
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000,267
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000,267
- Total assets
- $389,927
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Medical Foundation ($2.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc gives
- Giving grew 51% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2020) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Medical Foundation Dallas, TX | cancer research fund support | $2,000,267 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $389,927 | $2,275,389 | $2,433,565 | $2,000,267 | 1 | $27,567 |
| 2024 | $502,271 | $2,082,984 | $2,544,299 | $2,121,235 | 1 | $22,258 |
| 2023 | $970,064 | $1,860,991 | $1,834,188 | $1,515,000 | 1 | $3,445 |
| 2022 | $913,107 | $1,537,696 | $1,636,367 | $1,325,000 | 1 | $1,691 |
| 2021 | $1,063,964 | $471,385 | $646,027 | $380,000 | 1 | $1,039 |
| 2020 | $1,235,971 | $867,394 | $335,033 | $91,000 | 1 | $6,730 |
| 2019 | $731,880 | $1,175,894 | $1,355,671 | $1,135,000 | 1 | $13,240 |
About Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc
Based on IRS filings
Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $390K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc is led by Derek Reddell, Board President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Derek Reddell
Board President
Treasurer → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Arthur
Executive Officer
Executive Director → Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$106K (2019) → $164K (2025)
lisa PRATHER
General Counsel
Board Member → General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angelique Waddell
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cody Moorse
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Somes
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeneca Willis
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sadie Storey
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carson Pope
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Duncan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Masso
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Medley Perella
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon McGough
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nichole Jordan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Riley Lafferty
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Bryan Blevins (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kurt Brown (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Leslie Standlee (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Glover (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Barry Pennett (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Julie Duncan (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lesley Hedlund (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Geraci (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Everett (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patti Barron-Chenoweth (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cara Serber (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Imhoff (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patty Grambeau (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Newberry (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Samantha Heidbrink (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Way (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: lisa CAUTO (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew McKendrick (2019) — President
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 $164K, to Jennifer Arthur (Executive OFFICER).
Frequently asked questions about Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc
How much does Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc give each year?
Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc?
Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc reported $390K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc?
Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $390K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc operate?
Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc's EIN?
Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2113401. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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