Gfyc Foundation Inc
To support all those affected by the diagnosis of cancer. To provide funding for research, financial and psychological support for patients and caregivers alike. To provide hope when they need it most. Because "hope is a good thing, maybe even the best of things, and good things never die." -shawshank redemption
Gfyc Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gfyc Foundation Inc gave $152K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $151,835
- +64.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,612
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $109,945
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gfyc Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($97K). Together the top 3 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gfyc Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2021) to $152K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Supports live saving rare cancer research at memorial sloan kettering. | $96,835 |
| Cancer for College San Diego, CA | Scholarships for Cancer Patients/Survivors to Continue Their Education. | $40,000 |
| Happiness Is Camping Hardwich, NJ | Sends kids (and their families) who are affected by cancer to summer camp. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,945 | $209,391 | $218,343 | $151,835 | 3 |
| 2023 | $118,897 | $142,190 | $171,465 | $92,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | $148,172 | $96,621 | $128,997 | $127,025 | 4 |
| 2021 | $180,548 | $78,893 | $83,525 | $82,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $185,180 | $16,973 | $65,508 | — | — |
About Gfyc Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Gfyc Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $152K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gfyc Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Debra Bluman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Feldman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Sparaga
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gfyc Foundation Inc
How much does Gfyc Foundation Inc give each year?
Gfyc Foundation Inc gave $152K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $93K across 2 grants.
What is Gfyc Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gfyc Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $50,612, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gfyc Foundation Inc give grants?
Gfyc Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (26%) and New Jersey (10%).
Does Gfyc Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Gfyc Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Gfyc Foundation Inc?
Gfyc Foundation Inc reported $110K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $209K.
What is Gfyc Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gfyc Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1999192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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