THE MISSION OF THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE IS TO PREVENT THE OCCURRENCE OF COLON AND RECTAL CANCER AND SUPPORT THE NEARLY 50,000 AFFLICTED WITH THIS DISEASE EACH YEAR. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY SUPPORTING PREVENTATIVE MEASURES, FUNDING RESEARCH, AND PROVIDING CANCER CARE SUPPORT SERVICES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.4M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.9M
Grant Count
22
Avg Grant Size
$131K
About Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Colorectal Cancer Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $454K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,350,846 | $16,811,784 | $12,894,997 |
| Revenue | $20,736,119 | $20,743,740 | $11,554,543 |
| Expenses | $17,779,693 | $16,935,687 | $13,820,518 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $453,764 | $238,785 | $110,995 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Chris4Life Research Program - Prevention Research Grant
COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE
Amount
$150,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Chris4Life Research Program - Rectal Cancer Research Grant
COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE
Amount
$250,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Chris4Life Research Program - Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Research Grants
COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE
Amount
Up to $125,000 per grant (up to 3 grants available)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE DRANIKOFF | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| AVI BENAIM | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOE WHALEN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| CHARLIE GUEVARA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CRAIG MELVIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID SCHOEMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FRANK SAPIENZA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JANA BABATUNDE-BEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER REDMOND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN MARSHALL | DIRECTOR (SEE SCH. L) | 2 | $82,660 |
| JOHN WOERNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| YEKATERINA CHUDNOVSKY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KAY CHANDLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PATRICK JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT SOUSSA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL SAPIENZA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $368,178 |
| MELISSA LYNCH | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 40 | $277,502 |
| ANGELINE LAWRY | CHIEF MRKTG & COMM. OFFICER | 40 | $231,682 |
| TINA ZEFF | COO (FROM 06/24) | 40 | $129,761 |
| REGAN HUNEYCUTT | CHIEF DEVT OFFICER (THRU 04/24) | 40 | $132,772 |
| BRIAN COWART | CHIEF DEVT OFFICER (FROM 08/24) | 40 | $92,414 |
| JERRY TILLERY | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (THRU 02/24) | 40 | $85,389 |
| AMY GANDERSON | SR. DIR OF DIGITAL STRATEGY | 40 | $161,650 |
| DAVID FENSTERMACHER | SR. DIR OF RESEARCH & MEDICAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $155,868 |
| TASHMA GREEN | DIRECTOR OF IT (THRU 11/24) | 40 | $158,005 |
| ANGELE RUSSELL | SR. DIR OF PARTNERSHIPS AND HEALTH EQUITY | 40 | $153,965 |
| EMILY BLASI | SR. DIR OF COMM. & PUB REL | 40 | $144,542 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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