Illinois Cancercare Foundation
Making an impact in the lives of cancer patients in our community while paving the way to a cure.
Illinois Cancercare Foundation at a glance
In short: Illinois Cancercare Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $500K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,000
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500,000
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $3,215,451
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Illinois Cancercare Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Illnois Cancercare PC ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Illinois Cancercare Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2020) to $500K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illnois Cancercare PC Peoria, IL | Grants for Oncology Research & Patient Assistance. | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,215,451 | $1,141,590 | $1,003,300 | $500,000 | 1 | $86,547 |
| 2023 | $3,080,628 | $1,450,744 | $732,166 | $400,000 | 1 | $61,499 |
| 2022 | $2,352,351 | $953,983 | $559,509 | $282,858 | 1 | $49 |
| 2021 | $1,967,490 | $900,745 | $587,078 | $375,000 | 1 | $9,729 |
| 2020 | $1,592,756 | $703,945 | $469,690 | $275,000 | 1 | $22,206 |
About Illinois Cancercare Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Illinois Cancercare Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K. Net investment income was $87K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Illinois Cancercare Foundation is led by Gregory J. Gerstner MD, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory J. Gerstner MD
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonda Thompson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James W. Weekley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Lagacy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karrisa Redeker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul As Fishkin MD
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Harper
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Summer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janaki H. Nair JD
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadia Rehman MD
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Moon
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/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 Illinois Cancercare Foundation
How much does Illinois Cancercare Foundation give each year?
Illinois Cancercare Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $400K across 1 grant.
How large is Illinois Cancercare Foundation?
Illinois Cancercare Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Illinois Cancercare Foundation?
Illinois Cancercare Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Peoria, IL. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Illinois Cancercare Foundation operate?
Illinois Cancercare Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Illinois Cancercare Foundation's EIN?
Illinois Cancercare Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1409840. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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