Mothers Against Cancer
We are a group of volunteer women who love children,hate cancer and are dedicated to raising the most funds with the least expense to be directed towards pediatric cancer research at Texas children's hospital with a goal of finding a cure for cancer.
Mothers Against Cancer at a glance
In short: Mothers Against Cancer gave $376K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $376K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $375,544
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $375,544
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $375,544
- Total assets
- $405,437
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mothers Against Cancer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Childrens ($376K).
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 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mothers Against Cancer gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $155K (2020) to $574K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $376K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Houston, TX | Cancer Research | $375,544 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $405,437 | $573,852 | $566,430 | $375,544 | 1 |
| 2024 | $438,622 | $598,506 | $663,653 | $415,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $539,312 | $670,944 | $591,198 | $451,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $433,566 | $683,347 | $707,863 | $574,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $414,081 | $492,382 | $491,817 | $381,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $32,516 | $242,737 | $239,918 | $155,000 | 1 |
About Mothers Against Cancer
Based on IRS filings
Mothers Against Cancer is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Kingwood, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $405K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $376K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mothers Against Cancer is led by Kathryn Grisham, President @ Lrg since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Grisham
President @ Lrg
Marketing → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → President @ Lrg, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Selk
Raffle Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keli Chisholm
Raffle Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lacy Abshire
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Kollehner
Sponsorship
Raffle Director → Sponsorship, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Dowden
Membership
Treasurer → Membership, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Robnett
Luncheon Op.
Decorations → Luncheon Op., 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jami O'Leary
Live & Silent Auc
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie McCarter
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Scambray
Live & Silent Auc
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rikki Kief
Community Outre
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chloe Chenault
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Christy Wright (2022–2024) — Tournament Oper
- Former: Emily Loeffel (2023–2024) — Sponsorship & Lun
- Former: Laurie Thompson (2023–2024) — Marketing
- Former: Kim Rice (2024) — President @ Lrg
- Former: Bebe Turner (2020–2023) — Membership
- Former: Isa Gould (2020–2023) — Community Outre
- Former: Lindsay Grady (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Amy Scott (2021–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Ellen Delap (2022–2023) — President @ Lrg
- Former: Kimberly Rice (2022–2023) — Membership
- Former: Aj Hack (2020–2022) — Gold Fight Win
- Former: Shirley Colona (2021–2022) — Luncheon Fundr
- Former: Julianne Bear (2022) — Tch Coordinator
- Former: Katie Stowers (2022) — Va Golf Tournam
- Former: Melanie McTaggart (2022) — Decorations
- Former: Ginger Bertrand (2020–2021) — V & P Sponsorship
- Former: Kelly Sloan Loftin (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Pam Wilson (2020–2021) — Auctions
- Former: Melissa Dion (2021) — Decorations
- Former: Ann Crawford (2020) — Vice President & Sponsorships
- Former: Cheryl Potok (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Terri Lee (2020) — Virginia 5k Run
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 Mothers Against Cancer
How much does Mothers Against Cancer give each year?
Mothers Against Cancer gave $376K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $415K across 1 grant.
How large is Mothers Against Cancer?
Mothers Against Cancer reported $405K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $574K.
What is Mothers Against Cancer?
Mothers Against Cancer is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Kingwood, TX. It holds $405K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mothers Against Cancer operate?
Mothers Against Cancer has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Mothers Against Cancer's EIN?
Mothers Against Cancer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0324101. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
Live grants for the work Mothers Against Cancer funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
- Social, Political and Economic Inequality Grants Due October 28, 2026
- Special Initiative: Implications of the 2023 Supreme Court Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions (SCD23) Due October 28, 2026
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