Gavers Community Cancer Foundation
To conduct local fundraisers to raise funds for qualified 501(c)(3)organizations, with an emphasis on organizations that specialize in cancer awareness, research and treatment.
Gavers Community Cancer Foundation at a glance
In short: Gavers Community Cancer Foundation gave $271K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $271,310
- +69.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,828
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $68,155
- Total assets
- $323,943
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gavers Community Cancer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Foundation ($100K). Together the top 4 received $271K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 19 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gavers Community Cancer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). 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 $150K (2021) to $320K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Foundation Chicago, IL | Cancer Research | $100,000 |
| Northwestern Medical Foundation Chicago, IL | Cancer Treatment & Research | $100,000 |
| Testicular Cancer Foundation Austin, TX | Cancer Treatment & Research | $36,310 |
| Family Health Partnership Clinic Crystal Lake, IL | Care - Low Income Families | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $323,943 | $361,386 | $318,782 | $271,310 | 4 | $6,132 |
| 2024 | $281,339 | $322,998 | $196,093 | $160,000 | 3 | $6,827 |
| 2023 | $154,434 | $374,728 | $333,713 | $290,000 | 5 | $5,019 |
| 2022 | $113,419 | $294,342 | $356,335 | $320,000 | 5 | $2,095 |
| 2021 | $175,412 | $213,605 | $183,805 | $150,000 | 2 | $267 |
| 2020 | $145,612 | $84,274 | $220,201 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $281,539 | $301,682 | $220,254 | $170,000 | 3 | $2,562 |
About Gavers Community Cancer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gavers Community Cancer Foundation is a public charity, based in Woodstock, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $324K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $271K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gavers Community Cancer Foundation is led by Steve Gavers, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Gavers
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Hansen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Loprino
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hans Mast
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Stone
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Pearson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Creath
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Grell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Nierman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Plote
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Wormley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Josko
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Hartlieb
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Butch Schnulle
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Graff Ponstein
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Redemske
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Fuller
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: April Dougherty (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lori Geske (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rhienna McClain Trevino (2019–2021) — Secretary
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 Gavers Community Cancer Foundation
How much does Gavers Community Cancer Foundation give each year?
Gavers Community Cancer Foundation gave $271K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $160K across 3 grants.
What is Gavers Community Cancer Foundation's typical grant size?
Gavers Community Cancer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $68,155, and its average grant was $67,828, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gavers Community Cancer Foundation give grants?
Gavers Community Cancer Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Gavers Community Cancer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Gavers Community Cancer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Gavers Community Cancer Foundation?
Gavers Community Cancer Foundation reported $324K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $361K.
What is Gavers Community Cancer Foundation's EIN?
Gavers Community Cancer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4376889. 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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