Rutledge Cancer Foundation
To support life-saving sarcoma research, meet teen/young adult needs, and improve early cancer detection and awareness.
Rutledge Cancer Foundation at a glance
In short: Rutledge Cancer Foundation gave $344K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $172K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $343,636
- -40.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $171,818
- -40.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $171,818
- Total assets
- $1,304,489
- +10.2% 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 Rutledge Cancer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VAR Hospitals & Med Institutions ($344K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 18 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rutledge Cancer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). 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 $183K (2020) to $580K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $344K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VAR Hospitals & Med Institutions Fort Worth, TX | VAR Cancer Research Grants | $179,200 |
| VAR Hospitals & Med Institutions Fort Worth, TX | Carleys Closet Other Costs | $164,436 |
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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 | $1,304,489 | $1,083,020 | $969,873 | $343,636 | 2 | $32,861 |
| 2024 | $1,184,283 | $1,332,598 | $1,047,009 | $579,876 | 2 | $44,436 |
| 2023 | $904,962 | $717,801 | $787,803 | $467,117 | 2 | $29,776 |
| 2022 | $964,842 | $680,019 | $591,986 | $370,651 | 7 | $2,849 |
| 2021 | $884,985 | $909,188 | $550,061 | $334,881 | 5 | $162 |
| 2020 | $519,715 | $428,444 | $393,512 | $182,823 | 5 | $763 |
About Rutledge Cancer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Rutledge Cancer Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $344K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rutledge Cancer Foundation is led by Lynn Hammer, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Hammer
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$42K (2025)
John Rutledge
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Rutledge
Research Director
Executive Director → Research Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Kroeger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Grant Rutledge
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kyle Kight
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Sarvadi
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dana Sager
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Erin Esterlein
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Molly Mitchell-King
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Cindy McLaughlin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Elisa Rode
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Greg Wolford
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Angela Donahue (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Craft (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tamara Reese (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Caroline Samis (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: William Penny (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Harshal Broker (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $42K, to Lynn Hammer (Exec DIR).
Frequently asked questions about Rutledge Cancer Foundation
How much does Rutledge Cancer Foundation give each year?
Rutledge Cancer Foundation gave $344K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $580K across 2 grants.
How large is Rutledge Cancer Foundation?
Rutledge Cancer Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Rutledge Cancer Foundation?
Rutledge Cancer Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rutledge Cancer Foundation operate?
Rutledge Cancer Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Rutledge Cancer Foundation's EIN?
Rutledge Cancer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5035852. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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