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Foundation for Women's Cancer

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 23-7067756 Website

TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER ALL AFFECTED BY GYNECOLOGIC CANCERS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.6M

+16.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$630K

+5.0% YoY

Grant Count

12

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$53K

-12.5% YoY

About Foundation for Women's Cancer

Based on IRS filings

Foundation for Women's Cancer is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $630K. Net investment income was $303K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AtlantaBirminghamBostonChapel HillChicagoDuarteDurhamHoustonIowa CityNew YorkOklahoma CityPhiladelphiaPittsburghRochesterSan AntonioSt LouisUrbanaWashingtonWinstonsalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$718K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,552,719$7,344,658$6,720,975
Revenue$2,610,268$2,506,604$2,355,407
Expenses$1,674,411$2,049,930$1,813,408
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$303,281$554,955$6,338
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$175K$350K$525K$700K0 grants202013 grants20218 grants202210 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - MD…$100KMEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING…$75KUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA$50KWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN…$50KBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICI…$50KEMORY UNIVERSITY$50KGEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVER…$50KUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CARO…$50KUNC LINEBERGER COMPREHEN…$50KTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS …$50K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K29$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Foundation for Women's Cancer

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Texas - Md Anderson Cancer Center ($100,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($75,000), University of Pennsylvania ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA, PATO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH$50,000
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN SAINT LOUIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ST LOUIS, MOTO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH$50,000
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - CENTER FOR CELL AND GENE THERAPY HOUSTON, TXTO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON, TXTO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH$100,000
EMORY UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GATO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH$50,000
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DCTO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH$50,000
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER NEW YORK, NYTO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH$75,000
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL, NCTO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH$50,000
UNC LINEBERGER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER CHAPEL HILL, NCTO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IOWA CITY, IATO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GINGER GARDNER MDCHAIR1
G LARRY MAXWELL MD COL RETCHAIR-ELECT1
MARCELA DEL CARMEN MD MPHSECRETARY-TREASURER1
ERIN MEDLIN MDMEMBER-AT-LARGE1
JAMIE BAKKUM-GAMEZ MDDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR1
CHARLES LANDEN MDMEMBER-AT-LARGE1
R WENDEL NAUMANN MDMEMBER-AT-LARGE1
SUSAN MODESITT MDMEMBER-AT-LARGE1
ANGELES ALVAREZ-SECORD MD MHSCMEMBER-AT-LARGE1
ELOISE CHAPMAN-DAVIS MDMEMBER-AT-LARGE1
LYNN PARKER MDPATIENT EDUCATION CHAIR1
CAROLYN MULLER MDMEMBER-AT-LARGE1
NITA LEE MD MPHMEMBER-AT-LARGE1
AMANDA NICKLES FADER MDNOMINATING, HONORS & AWARDS CHAIR1
KAREN LU MDSGO PRESIDENT1
KIMBERLY HOARLECEO10
HOLLY GIBOUTCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER35
KAYLA WESTMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER1
ELIZABETH KIXCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER15
TERI JORDANDIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS10
GAIL O'HARADIR. OF CORP. AND FDN. RELATIONS40

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foundation for Women's Cancer?

Foundation for Women's Cancer is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $8.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Foundation for Women's Cancer?

As of 2024, Foundation for Women's Cancer holds $8.6M in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $630K in 2024.

Where does Foundation for Women's Cancer operate?

Foundation for Women's Cancer has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Foundation for Women's Cancer award?

In 2024, Foundation for Women's Cancer awarded 12 grants totaling $630K — an average of about $53K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Foundation for Women's Cancer's EIN?

Foundation for Women's Cancer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7067756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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