NCCN Foundation
NCCN Foundation is a public charity based in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. It supports cancer-care information for patients and families through the NCCN Guidelines for Patients, and oncology research through its Young Investigator Awards program.
NCCN Foundation at a glance
In short: NCCN Foundation gave $859K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), top state Ohio. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $858,820
- +34.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,063
- +23.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $9,542,998
- +16.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to NCCN Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 3025 Chemical Road 100, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Phone: (215) 690-0300
Website: https://nccn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who NCCN Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $750K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 45 grants of 68 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant-dollar distribution included Ohio (29%), California (12%), Pennsylvania (12%), Michigan (12%), and New York (7%). These figures describe reported grant recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is NCCN Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $530K (2020) to $1.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $859K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Research | $150,000 |
| Institute for Cancer Research Cheltenham, PA | Research | $100,000 |
| The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Columbus, OH | Research | $100,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Research | $99,905 |
| Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope City of Hope Duarte, CA | Research | $50,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Research | $50,000 |
| Regents of Univ California SF San Francisco, CA | Research | $50,000 |
| The Board of Regents of the University If Wisconsin System Madison, WI | Research | $50,000 |
| University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center Chicago, IL | Research | $50,000 |
| The University of Texas Houston, TX | Research | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are in U.S. dollars and correspond to filing years.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,542,998 | $3,897,459 | $2,456,446 | $858,820 | 13 | $242,510 |
| 2023 | $8,210,829 | $3,329,628 | $2,446,487 | $640,833 | 12 | $173,437 |
| 2022 | $7,282,870 | $3,275,169 | $3,252,898 | $1,023,185 | 19 | $16 |
| 2021 | $7,730,910 | $3,697,738 | $3,132,959 | $750,000 | 13 | — |
| 2020 | $7,015,354 | $4,030,823 | $1,987,294 | $529,613 | 11 | $7,359 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to empower people through knowledge and advance NCCN’s work to define and advance quality, effective, equitable, and accessible cancer care and prevention so all people can live better lives.
Its programs include translating NCCN clinical practice guidelines into patient-oriented guidelines and distributing them, as well as supporting innovative and collaborative clinical oncology research. The foundation describes its Young Investigator Awards as funding early-career researchers at NCCN Member Institutions. Its 2024 filing says the annual competitive awards program is open to nominated investigators at the 33 NCCN Member Institutions, with projects approved for two-year terms and managed by the NCCN Oncology Research Program.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $858,820. Grant amounts ranged from $14,250 to $150,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest reported awards included:
The University of Michigan’s stated mission is “to represent and advocate for its member physicians.” That is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
The foundation’s website says Young Investigator Award recipients may receive up to $150,000 over two years. The NCCN Oncology Research Program manages the award application and selection processes and provides project oversight. Its submission guidance says proposals for active research funding opportunities must be submitted through the NCCN ORP website; account creation guidance specifies use of an NCCN Member Institution email address. Requirements for individual opportunities are described in their applicable request for proposals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gena Cook as chair; Heather J. Kopecky, PhD, MBA, as vice-chair; Angelique L. Richard, PhD, RN, as secretary; and Patrick J. O’Brien, MBA, as treasurer. Listed directors are Al B. Benson III, MD; Marc Samuels, JD, MPH; Susan Stein, MPH; Denise Portner; Christopher Price; and John W. Sweetenham.
NCCN Foundation is led by Crystal Denlinger MD, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Crystal Denlinger MD
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Delaney
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gena Cook
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al B. Benson III MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Samuels JD MPH
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Stein MPH
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Price
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Portner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamar Thompson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. Sweetenham
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Boscia
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Weyhmuller
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Tredwell
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Com
Vice President & Marketing → Senior Vice President, Marketing & Com, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Gaffney
Vice President - Us & Global Business
Vice President - Us & Global Business Development → Vice President - Us & Global Business, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather J. Kopecky PhD MBA
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick J. O'Brien MBA
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angelique L. Richard PhD RN
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Robert W. Carlson MD (2020–2023) — Chief Executive Officer - Former
- Former: Jack Gentile (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Sara Silacci (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Denise Reinke Ms Np (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ray Lynch CPA MBA (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas A. D'amico MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: C. Lyn Fitzgerald (2020) — Former - Senior Vice President, Us & Global
- Former: Marcie Reeder (2020) — Former - Executive Director
- Former: Sue Most (2020) — Senior Director & Oncology
- Former: Wui-Jin Koh MD (2020) — Chief Medical Officer
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.
Frequently asked questions about NCCN Foundation
How much does NCCN Foundation give each year?
NCCN Foundation gave $859K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $641K across 12 grants.
What is NCCN Foundation's typical grant size?
NCCN Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $66,063, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from NCCN Foundation that year got $63K on average.
Where does NCCN Foundation give grants?
NCCN Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (12%) and Pennsylvania (12%).
Does NCCN Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on NCCN Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (13 grants).
Who are NCCN Foundation's largest grantees?
NCCN Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($150,000), Institute for Cancer Research ($100,000) and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is NCCN Foundation?
NCCN Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What does NCCN Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to empower people through knowledge and advance NCCN’s work to define and advance quality, effective, equitable, and accessible cancer care and prevention so all people can live better lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from NCCN Foundation?
NCCN Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nccn.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is NCCN Foundation's EIN?
NCCN Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1536314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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