Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc
The organization raises funds and makes grants for cancer research.
Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc at a glance
In short: Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $10,719
- -86.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nova Southeastern University ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
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 Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc gives
- Giving grew 63% 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 $200K (2020) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Southeastern University Plantation, FL | See Sch I, Part V | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $10,719 | $974,801 | $1,042,468 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $2,109 |
| 2024 | $78,386 | $814,335 | $768,345 | $750,000 | 1 | $5,439 |
| 2023 | $32,396 | $664,534 | $648,702 | $615,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $26,672 | $735,799 | $710,128 | $615,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $1,001 | $416,094 | $427,265 | $410,000 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $12,172 | $121,211 | $206,695 | $200,000 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $97,656 | $403,003 | $585,277 | $575,000 | 1 | — |
About Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc
Based on IRS filings
Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc is led by Carole Nugent, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carole Nugent
President
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Barnett
Trustee
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Mitten
Trustee
Vice President Ways & Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Harrison Kalagher
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helena Kolenda
Trustee
Trustee → 3rd Vice President & President, 2022
3rd Vice President & President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Shlimbaum
Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joey Stotsky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Westin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Ritchie
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Jacaruso
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iliana Ivanova
Trustee
3rd Vice President Publi → Vice President & Ways, 2022
Vice President & Ways → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon McQuillan
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Gaudreau
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ladan Ahmadi
Trustee
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Brown Wayte
Trustee
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terra Buckley
Trustee
Vice President & Membersh → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kasten
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Toney
Recording Se
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Bohler
Correspondin
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Gustafson-Florescue
Trusttee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Mylona
Vice President & Ways
Trustee → Vice President & Ways, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Martoccia
Vice President & Public R
Trustee → 3rd Vice President & President, 2024
3rd Vice President & President → Vice President & Public R, 2025
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Redmond
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Mozo
Vice President & Membersh
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Nell Lewis McGuire (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Psoni (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Connie Chaney (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Katina Paese (2019–2023) — Vice President & Membersh
- Former: Mary Kazares (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Anita Kotler (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robin Loof (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ladan Patel (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sharon Gustafson (2023) — Trusttee
- Former: Raquel Cohen (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tanya Lynn Heller (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Pat Riley (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Betty Schultze (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Giuliana Hirshson (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Haury (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc
How much does Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc give each year?
Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $750K across 1 grant.
How large is Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc?
Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $975K.
What is Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc?
Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc operate?
Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc's EIN?
Royal Dames of Cancer Research Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1922210. 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 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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