Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation
The foundation's mission is to enhance the quality of life for children with cancer and their families by providing financial assistance and compassionate support programs while advocating for increased research funds and raising public awareness.
Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation at a glance
In short: Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $3,545,691
- +52.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation
Who Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc Davis ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $305K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Davis Davis, CA | Childhood Cancer Research | $100,000 |
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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 | $3,545,691 | $4,034,848 | $2,980,188 | $100,000 | 1 | $119,409 |
| 2023 | $2,332,485 | $2,925,539 | $2,899,731 | $200,000 | 1 | $92,735 |
| 2022 | $2,264,400 | $2,677,444 | $2,281,676 | $200,000 | 1 | $17,977 |
| 2021 | $1,977,098 | $2,644,739 | $2,094,550 | $305,000 | 3 | $45,866 |
| 2020 | $1,517,448 | $1,629,179 | $1,706,664 | $61,000 | 1 | $27,998 |
About Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation is a public charity, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $119K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation is led by Holly Aycock, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Holly Aycock
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$98K (2022) → $65K (2024)
Brigette Cole
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Russ Pedersen
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Folkins-Roberts
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$102K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Brandan Koehn
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Truman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey J Stiteler
Director
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Roberts
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard R Wohletz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Clafton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meagan Noin
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin White
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Erger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Gurgui
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bozzo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Buhrmann
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Carano II
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Jaenson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Cates
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Boel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Reynoso
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly McIntosh
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Gilbrech
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Anderson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Baker Krukow (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly Kuszmaul (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Shaemus McCrory (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Sophie Grodsinsky (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Fayth M Ross (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Dan Buhrmann (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Denise Barcomb (2020) — Director
- Former: Kelli Vandenberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Lucy McGuire (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 $112K, to Brigette Cole (Executive Director (Effective 4/24)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation
How much does Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation give each year?
Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation?
Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
Where does Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation operate?
Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation's EIN?
Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8623503. 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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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