Karmanos Cancer Foundation
Raise funds to support the mission of karmanos cancer institute and other affiliated entities.
Karmanos Cancer Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $125,238
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,216
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Karmanos Cancer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Detroit, MI | To Support Funded Programs | $124,120 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $125,238 | $3,216 | — | — |
| 2024 | $910,750 | $186,501 | $2,057 | — | — |
| 2023 | $726,306 | $354,329 | $3,837 | — | — |
| 2022 | $375,814 | $289,654 | $128,083 | $124,120 | 1 |
| 2021 | $214,243 | $203,557 | $1,907 | — | — |
| 2020 | $12,593 | $11,720 | $1,356 | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,229 | $2,229 | — | — | — |
About Karmanos Cancer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Karmanos Cancer Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karmanos Cancer Foundation is led by Brian R Gamble, Board Member & President Kcc since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian R Gamble
Board Member & President Kcc
Treasurer → Board Member & CFO Kcc, 2022
Board Member & CFO Kcc → Board Member & President Kcc, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Boris Pasche MD
Board Member & President Kci
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina Doxtader
CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$31K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Adnan Hammad
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Aronoff
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Savoie
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Patrich
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Avsharian
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Lafontaine
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Flynn
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Mutja
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Duhaime
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Karmanos Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Monahan
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jim Bennethum (2021–2024) — Board Member & Chair -
- Former: Gerold Bepler (2019–2023) — Former Board Member & CFO Kcc
- Former: Justin F. Klamerus MD (2021–2022) — Board Member & President Kcc
- Former: Courtney Nichol (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Hill Zeringue (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Eunice Ring (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $31K, to Regina Doxtader (CFO).
Frequently asked questions about Karmanos Cancer Foundation
What is Karmanos Cancer Foundation?
Karmanos Cancer Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Detroit, MI.
Where does Karmanos Cancer Foundation operate?
Karmanos Cancer Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Karmanos Cancer Foundation's EIN?
Karmanos Cancer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3584572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Karmanos Cancer Foundation funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- 2026 USS Translational Research Grant Up to $100,000 per year · Due October 24, 2026
- Dr. Richard A. Falls Virginia Lions Eye Institute Research Grant Up to $40,000 (yearly total budget) · Due October 25, 2026
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
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