ICAN'S MISSION IS TWO-FOLD: TO OPTIMIZE STAGE IV CANCER PATIENT SURVIVAL AND WORK TO ATTAIN THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY OF LIFE. ICAN ASSISTS STAGE IV CANCER PATIENTS WITH 1) DIRECT PATIENT NAVIGATION AND CUSTOMIZED ADVOCACY SERVICES; 2) REFERRALS TO ONCOLOGISTS IN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY PRACTICES; 3) EDUCATING PATIENTS REGARDING THE IMPERATIVE OF MOLECULAR PROFILING; 4) EXPEDITING ACCESS TO MOLECULAR PROFILING; 5) EDUCATING PATIENTS AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS REGARDING CLINICAL TRIALS AND MOLECULAR MATCHING OF THE PATIENT TO CLINICAL TRIALS; AND 6) EXPEDITING PATIENT ACCESS TO COMPASSIONATE USE/EXPANDED ACCESS PROGRAMS. ICAN IS A PAN-HEME CANCER, PAN-SOLID TUMOR, PAN-SARCOMA, AND PAN-RARE CANCER PATIENT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION AND RESEARCH ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION. ICAN ALSO FOCUSES ON EXPANDING PATIENT ACCESS AND GALVANIZING OUR COLLABORATORS TO ASSIST UNDER-RESOURCED PATIENT COMMUNITIES IN THE US AND ABROAD WITH CUSTOMIZED INFORMATION SERVICES. ICAN ANNUALLY AWARDS R
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
+39.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$360K
+20.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
+0.0% YoY
About International Cancer
Based on IRS filings
International Cancer is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $360K. Net investment income was $58K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,274,894 | $3,781,783 | $3,351,569 |
| Revenue | $2,722,014 | $1,451,316 | $1,357,826 |
| Expenses | $1,230,745 | $1,027,905 | $915,666 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $58,103 | $13,201 | $-1,317 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Heymach Lab-md Anderson Cancer Cntr ($125,000), Eck Lab-dana-farber Institue ($100,000), O'connor Lab-cntr Cellular Immuno ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HEYMACH LAB-MD ANDERSON CANCER CNTR HOUSTON, TX | ACTIONABLE MUTATIONS | $125,000 |
| O'CONNOR LAB-CNTR CELLULAR IMMUNO PHILADELPHIA, PA | IMMUNOTHERAPY RESRCH | $50,000 |
| ECK LAB-DANA-FARBER INSTITUE BOSTON, MA | ONCOLOGY RESEARCH | $100,000 |
| JOHN MINNA LAB-U-TX SOUTHWESTERN DALLAS, TX | ACTIONABLE MUTATIONS | $50,000 |
| CITY OF HOPE CANCER CNTR DUARTE DUARTE, CA | ONCOLOGY RESEARCH | $25,000 |
| JACKIE BANANA FOUNDATION BIRMINGHAM, MI | CLINICAL TRIALS TRVL | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY WEINSTEIN | CHAIR-TTEES- | 30 | — |
| MARCIA K HORN JD | PRESIDENT AN | 90 | $190,000 |
| CATHY DALZELL | CHAIR ADIVIS | 15 | — |
| CHERYL J HINTZEN-GAINES | CHAIR-HONORA | 3 | — |
| SIDNEY M ROSEN ESQ | FOUNDING CHA | 10 | — |
| DONNA STONE | CHAIR, NATIO | 15 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is International Cancer?
International Cancer is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is International Cancer?
As of 2024, International Cancer holds $5.3M in total assets with $2.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $360K in 2024.
Where does International Cancer operate?
International Cancer has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What size grants does International Cancer award?
In 2024, International Cancer awarded 6 grants totaling $360K — an average of about $60K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is International Cancer's EIN?
International Cancer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0818253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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