International Society for Children with Cancer
Iscc provides assistance to children between the ages of one and eighteen suffering from cancer and supports their families.
International Society for Children with Cancer at a glance
In short: International Society for Children with Cancer reported $765K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $764,582 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +29.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,295,523
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,448,161
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $366
- -95.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,486,261
- +26.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who International Society for Children with Cancer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2022) to $1.1M (2020). In 2024 it reported $765K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Choc Hospital Orange, CA | Support for Children with Cancer and Their Families. | $57,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Support for Children with Cancer and Their Families. | $40,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Support for Children with Cancer and Their Families. | $35,000 |
| Make a Wish Irvine, CA | Support for Children with Cancer and Their Families. | $27,500 |
| Angkor Hospital for Children Putney, VT | Support for Children with Cancer and Their Families. | $10,000 |
| Bayat Foundation Ponte Verde Beach, FL | Support for Children with Cancer and Their Families. | $10,000 |
| Eygpt Cancer Network Newport Beach, CA | Support for Children with Cancer and Their Families. | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,295,523 | $1,448,161 | $1,486,261 | $764,582 | Total only | $366 |
| 2023 | $2,131,663 | $1,349,437 | $1,179,467 | $589,510 | Total only | $7,819 |
| 2022 | $2,133,136 | $1,203,197 | $1,581,809 | $189,500 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | $2,831,385 | $1,369,367 | $1,300,621 | $769,857 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $3,183,421 | $1,598,239 | $1,712,283 | $1,101,915 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About International Society for Children with Cancer
Based on IRS filings
International Society for Children with Cancer is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $765K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $366.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
International Society for Children with Cancer is led by Susan Shahidi, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Shahidi
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$83K (2021) → $84K (2024)
Fereshteh Tavakoli
Founder & Chair
Founder - Chair → Founder & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali Yeganeh
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Azam Abdollahi
Vice Chair & Director
Co Chair Director → Vice Chair - Director, 2021
Vice Chair - Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Behdad Eghbali
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haida Mojdehi
Secretary & Director
Tresurer → Secretary - Director, 2021
Secretary - Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Javad Karbassizadeh
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohammad Farzaneh
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Negin Tafazzoli Mohammadzadeh
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paddi Sharifian
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reza Sarebanha
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saideh Ghods
Co-Founder & Director
Founder-Director → Co-Founder - Director, 2021
Co-Founder - Director → Co-Founder & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Babak Larian
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Khsrow Assadi
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer - Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Rasouli
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nima Gharavi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reza Shirazi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Somme Sahab
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toska Zomorodian
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Foroz Hamadanchy (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Fereshteh Tavakoli Javadizadeh (2020) — Chair-Co Founder
- Former: Gholamreza Mohammadzadeh (2020) — Director
- Former: Khosrow Asadi (2020) — Director
- Former: Mohsen Sharif (2020) — Director
- Former: Shapour Javadzadeh (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $84K, to Susan Shahidi (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about International Society for Children with Cancer
How much does International Society for Children with Cancer give each year?
International Society for Children with Cancer reported $765K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $590K in grants paid.
How large is International Society for Children with Cancer?
International Society for Children with Cancer reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is International Society for Children with Cancer?
International Society for Children with Cancer is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Irvine, CA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does International Society for Children with Cancer operate?
International Society for Children with Cancer has awarded grants in California, Florida, Tennessee, Vermont.
What is International Society for Children with Cancer's EIN?
International Society for Children with Cancer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1712284. 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). International Society for Children with Cancer funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/international-society-for-children-with-cancer-morg_d4562fd4eed1496189090f79c27bd7dc
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