Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Miami Gardens, FL EIN: 45-4808311

To increase cancer awareness and educate the community regarding cancer prevention and treatment. This is accomplished by raising funds for distribution to cancer research and treatment centers.

Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc at a glance

In short: Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc gave $10.0M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$9,994,131
+13.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+150.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,998,826
-54.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$250,000
Total assets
$5,843,440
+26.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

University of Miami Advancement: $9.1MUniversity of MiamiAdvancement$9.1MV Foundation: $500KV Foundation$500KThe Breast Cancer Research Foundation: $250KThe Breast Cancer ResearchFoundation$250KStache Strong Inc: $100KStache Strong Inc$100KSebastian Strong Foundation: $10KSebastian Strong Foundation$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Miami Advancement ($9.1M). Together the top 5 received $10.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M4$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 12 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

MiamiCaryMiami SpringsNew YorkVestal

How Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc gives

  • Giving grew 91% from 2021 to 2024. 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$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M1 grant2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.8M (2020) to $10.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $10.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Miami Advancement Miami, FLDCC Xiii Contribution$9,134,131
V Foundation Cary, NCGrant for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center$500,000
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NYGrant for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center$250,000
Stache Strong Inc Vestal, NYGrant for Sylvester Brain Tumor Institute$100,000
Sebastian Strong Foundation Miami Springs, FLGrant for pediatric cancer research at the university of miami$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$5,843,440$14,629,930$13,611,846$9,994,1315$213,022
2023$4,632,051$12,277,214$10,958,002$8,823,6592$579
2022$3,177,993$10,284,828$9,194,665$7,178,0702—
2021$2,087,830$8,010,731$7,068,972$5,229,7912—
2020$1,146,071$6,965,612$6,811,181$4,834,2951—

About Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc

Based on IRS filings

Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Miami Gardens, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $10.0M. Net investment income was $213K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc is led by Javier Sanchez, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Javier Sanchez

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    30 hrs/week

    $132K (2021) → $260K (2024)

  • Chris Clements

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Feder

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Peck

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Myles Pistorius

    Director & General Counsel

    General Counsel → Director & General Counsel, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Garfinkel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Jenkins

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcus Bach-Armas

    Assistant Secretary

    Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc Weinroth

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Jacqueline Travisano (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jason Jenkins (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Eric Pfeil (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jesse Marks (2020–2021) — Executive Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Javier Sanchez — Executive Director: $260KJavier SanchezExecutive Director$260K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $260K, to Javier Sanchez (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc

How much does Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc give each year?

Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc gave $10.0M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8.8M across 2 grants.

What is Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc's typical grant size?

Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $1,998,826, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc give grants?

Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc gives mostly in Florida: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (5%).

Does Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc's largest grantees?

Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of Miami Advancement ($9,134,131), V Foundation ($500,000) and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc?

Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.6M.

What is Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc?

Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Miami Gardens, FL. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc's EIN?

Dolphins Cycling Challenge Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4808311. 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 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 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 10, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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