Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Davidsonville, MD EIN: 26-1885956

To make a profound affect in research on lung and ovarian cancer, to bring awareness to those who do not know they are at risk, and to make a difference in this dreadful disease by not only better treatment options, but finding a cure.

Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$35,000
+3400.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$17,500
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$849,268
+4.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Calverthealth Foundation Inc: $25KCalverthealth Foundation Inc$25KMercy Health Clinic: $10KMercy Health Clinic$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Calverthealth Foundation Inc ($25K). Together the top 2 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Prince FrederickGaithersburg

How Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $35K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Calverthealth Foundation Inc Prince Frederick, MDA five-year commitment for a lung cancer screening program.$25,000
Mercy Health Clinic Gaithersburg, MDTo support mercy health clinic's mission to serve low-income uninsured populations.$10,000
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$849,268$75,935$37,402$35,0002$23,962
2023$810,735$83,813$2,384$1,000Total only$21,439
2022$729,306$56,465$28,215$26,0001$4,446
2021$701,056$37,398$32,949$32,0001$5,571
2020$696,607$36,542$34,830$32,0001$6,368

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Davidsonville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $849K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $24K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc is led by Joann M. Decesaris, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joann M. Decesaris

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Prout Lennon

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    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 Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc

How much does Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc give each year?

Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $1K in grants paid.

How large is Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc?

Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc reported $849K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $76K.

What is Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc?

Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Davidsonville, MD. It holds $849K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc operate?

Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc's EIN?

Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1885956. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Maryland

The George & Josephine Curtis Foundation

Camp Springs, MD

Assets

$15K

Grants

1

Total Given

$5K

Nora Roberts Foundation

Glenn Dale, MD

The Nora Roberts Foundation prioritizes literacy and also supports the arts, children, social justice, and the environment. It gives mainly in Maryland and nearby parts of Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC, while also making grants nationwide; typical grants are about $3,000–$5,000. Its 2025 filing says it funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$118.6M

Grants

466

Total Given

$7.5M

Community Foundation of Anne Arundel CO

Annapolis, MD

The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County funds nonprofits working in areas such as education, human services, health, arts, economic development, and the environment, with a focus on needs in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Its 2025 itemized grants ranged from $5,000 to $878,686, with a median of about $19,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$48.6M

Grants

151

Total Given

$7.9M

Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The Annie E. Casey Foundation funds U.S. nonprofits and other partners working to improve outcomes for children and young people, including family strengthening, child welfare, education, employment, community development and juvenile justice. In 2024, grants ranged from $50 to $1,185,000, with a median of $40,000. Grants are by invitation only; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$2.3B

Grants

1,462

Total Given

$93.1M

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg

Owings Mills, MD

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation funds direct services, programs, general operations, and capital projects in housing, health, jobs, education, and aging for low-income and vulnerable people. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000; its Small Grants Program offers up to $50,000 over two years, with funding focused on Baltimore, Hawaiʻi, Israel, and Northeastern Pennsylvania. It awards grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$1.8B

Grants

872

Total Given

$127.8M

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University funds a broad range of education, research, health, and community-related work, with 2025 grants ranging from $5,500 to nearly $95 million and a median of $100,000; many of the largest awards were sub-awards. Its grants went to organizations across the U.S., with the largest shares in California and Maryland, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$25.3B

Grants

813

Total Given

$594.1M

More similar funders

More Funders in Maryland

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Decesarisprout Cancer Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?