Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation
Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation's mission is to raise money and distribute funding primarily towards pancreatic cancer research and compassionate care initiatives, and, to a lesser extent, awareness and advocacy efforts.
Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation at a glance
In short: Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation gave $76K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,333
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,500
- Total assets
- $7,971
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas Jefferson University ($35K). Together the top 3 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | $34,500 in funding was provided to sidney kimmel cancer center at jefferson university, an nci-designated facility. $32,500 of that amount was specifically directed to the pancreas, biliary & related research center to support research. The supported research includes seeking improvements to early detection of pancreatic cancer and to develop more effective screening procedures. This facility is leading investigations into genetic, environmental and lifestyle links to pancreatic and related cancers, including novel approaches to individualized therapy based on molecular genetic features of tumors. The remaining $2,000 of this funding was used for jefferson's "compassionate care" initiatives supporting pancreatic cancer patients during treatment. | $34,500 |
| Fox Chase Institute for Cancer Research Philadelphia, PA | $31,500 was provided to fox chase institute for cancer research to be directed to the marvin & concetta greenberg pancreatic cancer institute at fox chase. This funding supports multi-disciplinary research currently being conducted in key areas, such as tumor microenvironment & fibroblast signaling, cancer metabolism, clincial trials & neoadjuvant therapy, and population sciences which analyze cultural, behavioral, genetic and environmental factors that could be used to tailor treatments and support community outreach. | $31,500 |
| Uplifting Athletes Inc Doylestown, PA | $10,000 was provided to uplifting athletes 2025 young investigator program providing the basis for a matching grant by the uplifting athletes organization. This matching grant basis was combined with pccf nomination of dr. Jaye gardiner for the young investigator grant selection of which only 10 recipients are selected nationally each year. The aggregate funding (pccf base and uplifting athletes match) will allow dr. Gardiner to continue the research she initiated at the marvin & concetta greenburg pancreatic cancer institute at fox chase cancer center where she focuses on the tumor microenvironment (TME) and how TME plays a key role in the growth of tumors in pancreatic adenocarcinoma. | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,971 | $89,726 | $88,179 | $76,000 | 3 | $36 |
| 2024 | $6,424 | $77,645 | $73,144 | $59,000 | 2 | $41 |
| 2023 | $1,923 | $69,855 | $79,533 | $66,000 | 2 | $44 |
| 2022 | $11,601 | $79,330 | $76,672 | $59,782 | 2 | $39 |
| 2021 | $8,943 | $77,288 | $78,260 | $70,000 | 3 | $37 |
| 2020 | $9,915 | $38,209 | $39,906 | $33,000 | 2 | $28 |
| 2019 | $11,612 | $55,856 | $69,146 | $63,943 | 2 | $59 |
About Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Quakertown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $36.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation is led by Stephen Cygan, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Cygan
President
Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Vaughn
Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Cygan
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Mayza
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cygan
Director
President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Cygan
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Depenbusch
Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Cygan
Vice President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cygan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Cygan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Laura Loggia (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation
How much does Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation give each year?
Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation gave $76K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $59K across 2 grants.
What is Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation's typical grant size?
Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $31,500, and its average grant was $25,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation give grants?
Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation?
Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $90K.
What is Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation?
Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Quakertown, PA. It holds $8K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation's EIN?
Pancreatic Cancer Cure Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5164082. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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