Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at a glance
In short: Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,340,898
- +51.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,340,898
- +51.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,340,898
- Total assets
- $1,639,930
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc ($1.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M 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 Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute gives
- Giving grew 110% 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 $638K (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc Boston, MA | To support cancer research, patient and nursing support services, and community education efforts at the dana-farber cancer institute. | $1,340,898 |
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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 | $1,639,930 | $959,791 | $1,366,858 | $1,340,898 | 1 | $10,364 |
| 2024 | $1,574,130 | $1,043,253 | $902,106 | $887,893 | 1 | $14,306 |
| 2023 | $1,354,097 | $880,709 | $844,211 | $816,813 | 1 | $52,964 |
| 2022 | $1,259,646 | $718,123 | $644,740 | $637,712 | 1 | $27,559 |
| 2021 | $1,314,181 | $812,103 | $646,547 | $637,605 | 1 | $49,063 |
| 2020 | $1,174,909 | $785,507 | $724,810 | $705,922 | 1 | $14,071 |
| 2019 | $1,141,731 | $745,718 | $702,935 | $667,645 | 1 | $28,472 |
About Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is led by Helen Lin, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 39 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Lin
President
Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2024
Executive Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Slote
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amye Kurson-Collins
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Fink
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Lapp
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Gerson Unger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Macelroy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Zouzas Thibault
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Gelchion
Director
Director → Treasurer & Clerk, 2020
Treasurer & Clerk → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Holt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Mayer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayne Bennett Friedberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean F. Pearlstein
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Speare Canellos
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Cunningham Butler
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith McCaffrey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Cook
Director
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Frei
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marci Noller
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Wolman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marybeth Finn
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Conroy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micki Sonnenblick Hirsch
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mendoza Friedman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Fisher Bloomberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tobey Oresman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Kae
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Monovoukas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Fauria
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Bane
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Arbetter
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Wilson
Executive Vice President
Executive Vice President → President, 2024
President → Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Baron
Vice President
Executive Vice President → President, 2023
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Santos
Vice President
Executive Vice President → President, 2020
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Bowler
Treasurer & Clerk
Director → Treasurer & Clerk, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Andrea McCoy
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Chapman
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Segel
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Papagni
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Leslie Prowda (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Gina Morda (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Joanne Marshall (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Leeann To Ouimet (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Trudi Feinstein (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Betsy Cohen (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Debbie Maltzman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jane R. Moss (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jane Savas (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Whipple (2019) — Treasurer & Clerk
- Former: Maeve Markey (2019) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Latimore (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
How much does Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute give each year?
Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $888K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute?
Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $960K.
What is Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute?
Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Boston, MA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute operate?
Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's EIN?
Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1613621. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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