TO ACCELERATE PRACTICE-CHANGING DISCOVERIES IN CANCER CARE BY HARNESSING THE UNRELENTING PASSION OF THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY AND EMPOWERING PATIENTS TO TRIUMPH OVER THEIR DISEASE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.1M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.4M
-4.4% YoY
Grant Count
19
+11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$335K
-14.5% YoY
About Gateway for Cancer Research
Based on IRS filings
Gateway for Cancer Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $451K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,075,932 | $20,261,940 | $17,585,556 |
| Revenue | $9,383,526 | $10,470,741 | $8,777,254 |
| Expenses | $8,628,310 | $9,525,588 | $8,649,106 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $451,037 | $-65,189 | $303,152 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Gateway for Cancer Research
Decentralized Clinical Trial Initiative (DCTI)
GATEWAY FOR CANCER RESEARCH
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Gateway Traditional Grant Program
GATEWAY FOR CANCER RESEARCH
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Integrative Research Joint Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) Program
GATEWAY FOR CANCER RESEARCH
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED DEGRANDIS | SECRETARY | 0.3 | — |
| JOE CALTABIANO | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| DENIZ RAZON | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| RICHARD J STEPHENSON | CHAIRMAN | 0.3 | — |
| MARY LOU SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| EDWIN ROBERSON | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| TONY FESTA | TREASURER | 0.3 | — |
| STACIE J STEPHENSON | VICE CHAIR | 0.3 | — |
| SATISH TADIKONDA PHD | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| TIMOTHY FLANIGAN | ASST. SECRETARY | 0.3 | — |
| TAWNYA BOND | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| EMANUEL PETRICOIN PHD | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| NATALIE STEWART | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $295,180 |
| DELORA SENFT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $174,154 |
| NATALIA MIHILLI | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $169,282 |
| MALLORY MIDDLETON | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $104,809 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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