Friends of the Cancer Center Aka Advocates of the Buffett Cancer Center
The organization is a community based group whose activities include education, fundraising events, memberships, a speaker's bureau, and volunteer opportunities.
Friends of the Cancer Center Aka Advocates of the Buffett Cancer Center at a glance
In short: Friends of the Cancer Center Aka Advocates of the Buffett Cancer Center reported $337 in grants paid in 2023 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2023)
- $337 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Revenue (2023)
- $150
- +89.9% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $337
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Cancer Center Aka Advocates of the Buffett Cancer Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $337 (2023) to $125K (2021). In 2023 it reported $337 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | To Help Provide Education | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $150 | $337 | $337 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $4,468 | $79 | — | — | — | $14 |
| 2021 | $4,396 | $823 | $127,422 | $125,000 | 1 | $598 |
| 2020 | $130,995 | — | — | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of the Cancer Center Aka Advocates of the Buffett Cancer Center
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Cancer Center Aka Advocates of the Buffett Cancer Center is a public charity, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it reported $337 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Cancer Center Aka Advocates of the Buffett Cancer Center is led by Jane Rips, Co-President on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jane Rips
Co-President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Gotsdiner
Co-President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Armando De Alba MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Burchfield
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Hibbs
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Meyerson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerrold Hibbs
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kae Pavlik
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Lehning
Past President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Hornstein
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Finn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Polking
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Herchenbach
Past President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Norton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nate Christ (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 the Cancer Center Aka Advocates of the Buffett Cancer Center
How much does Friends of the Cancer Center Aka Advocates of the Buffett Cancer Center give each year?
Friends of the Cancer Center Aka Advocates of the Buffett Cancer Center reported $337 in grants paid in 2023 on its 2023 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
Where does Friends of the Cancer Center Aka Advocates of the Buffett Cancer Center operate?
Friends of the Cancer Center Aka Advocates of the Buffett Cancer Center has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Friends of the Cancer Center Aka Advocates of the Buffett Cancer Center's EIN?
Friends of the Cancer Center Aka Advocates of the Buffett Cancer Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0809725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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