JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation
To raise cancer awareness and to raise funds for cancer research and treatment
JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation at a glance
In short: JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation gave $157K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,000
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,400
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,000
- Total assets
- $24,928
- +146.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cancer League of Colorado ($39K). Together the top 5 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2022) to $200K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer League of Colorado Englewood, CO | Cancer Research | $39,000 |
| Brent Eley Foundation Aurora, CO | Cancer Patient Support | $39,000 |
| Children's Hospital Aurora, CO | Cancer Patient Support | $33,000 |
| Ray of Hope Cancer Foundation Denver, CO | Cancer Patient Support | $33,000 |
| Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance Denver, CO | Cancer Research | $13,000 |
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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 | $24,928 | $171,803 | $156,997 | $157,000 | 5 | $4 |
| 2024 | $10,122 | $171,853 | $170,172 | $170,000 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | $8,441 | $153,813 | $150,175 | $150,000 | 6 | $3 |
| 2022 | $4,803 | $145,475 | $145,150 | $145,000 | 5 | $83 |
| 2021 | $4,479 | $139,697 | $180,650 | $180,000 | 7 | $6 |
| 2020 | $45,432 | $150,909 | $200,651 | $200,000 | 6 | $136 |
About JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Englewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $4.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation is led by Daniel D Ficke, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel D Ficke
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Parker
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Bury Jr.
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Clark
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Graves
Assistant Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hagar
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R Ficke
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation
How much does JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation give each year?
JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation gave $157K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $170K across 6 grants.
What is JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation's typical grant size?
JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $33,000, and its average grant was $31,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation give grants?
JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Aurora, CO (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cancer Patient Support" (3 grants).
Who are JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation's largest grantees?
JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cancer League of Colorado ($39,000), Brent Eley Foundation ($39,000) and Children's Hospital ($33,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation?
JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $172K.
What is JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation?
JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Englewood, CO. It holds $25K in total assets as of 2025.
What is JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation's EIN?
JoAnn B Ficke Cancer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0681994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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