Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 39-1554806

To improve cancer patient outcomes by advancing the science, development and application of cancer immunology and immunotherapy through our core values of interaction/integration, innovation, translation, diversity and inclusion and leadership in the field. Sitc aims to make cancer immunotherapy a standard of care and the word "cure" a reality for cancer patients everywhere.

Key facts about Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc

In short: Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc gave $738K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), top state Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
39-1554806
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$737,618
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$81,958
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$21,858,862
Primary geography
Ohio (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$21.9M

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$738K

+11.8% YoY

Grant Count

9

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$82K

+24.2% YoY

How Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc

Based on IRS filings

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc is a public charity, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $738K. Net investment income was $459K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonCambridgeBethesdaNew YorkPhiladelphiaHoustonCharlotteChicagoDenverGainesvilleLos AngelesNew HavenPortlandSalt Lake CitySan FranciscoSeattleEvanstonLa JollaCleveland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K8 grants2020 10 grants2021 12 grants2022 10 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $525K (2020) to $738K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $738K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: $125KThe University of Texas MDAnderson Cancer Center$125KBoston Children's Hospital: $120KBoston Children's Hospital$120KMassachusetts Institute of Technology: $75KMassachusetts Institute ofTechnology$75KNorthwestern University: $50KNorthwestern University$50KNational Cancer Institute: $50KNational Cancer Institute$50KStanford University Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior Univers: $50KStanford University Board ofTrustees of the Leland…$50KUniversity of Colorado Denver: $50KUniversity of Colorado Denver$50KThe Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Office of Research Services: $20KThe Trustees of the Universityof Pennsylvania Office of…$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ($125K). Together the top 8 received $540K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($197,618), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K23$50–100K12$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 23 grants of 49 (47%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$197,618
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXFellowship Award$125,000
Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MAFellowship Award$120,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MARosenberg Award$75,000
Northwestern University Evanston, ILFellowship Award$50,000
National Cancer Institute Bethesda, MDFellowship Award$50,000
Stanford University Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior Univers Los Angeles, CAFellowship Award$50,000
University of Colorado Denver Denver, COFellowship Award$50,000
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Office of Research Services Philadelphia, PAFellowship Award$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$21,858,862$22,459,068$24,306,761
Revenue$12,836,586$15,211,563$17,242,766
Expenses$14,136,449$15,284,371$14,244,820
Net Investment Income$458,620$366,609$192,881

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc is led by Leisha A. Emens MD PhD, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Leisha A. Emens MD PhD

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Jennifer Guerriero PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2022) → $2K (2024)

  • Jennifer Wargo Md Mmsc

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Julie Brahmer MD

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • Tullia Bruno PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2024)

  • Crystal Paulos PhD

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2024)

  • Jason Luke MD PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Warren PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arlene Sharpe Md Phd Faio

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Avery Posey Jr. PhD

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Hwu MD

    Imm. Past President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    President → Imm. Past President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Gulley MD PhD

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Ohashi PhD

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Adekunle Odunsi Md Phd Frcog Faco (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ann Silk Md Ms (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Christian Capitini MD (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jedd Wolchok MD PhD (2021–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Alessandra Cesano MD PhD (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mario Sznol MD (2020–2022) — Imm. Past President
  • Former: Stefani Spranger PhD (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tanja De Gruijl PhD (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ana Carrizosa Anderson PhD (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Daniel S. Chen MD PhD (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Marcela V. Maus MD PhD (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: David Kaufman MD PhD (2020) — Director
  • Former: Douglas McNeel MD PhD (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kim A. Margolin MD (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Lisa H. Butterfield PhD (2020) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Paolo A. Ascierto MD (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

Jennifer Guerriero PHD — Director: $2KJennifer Guerriero PHDDirector$2KTullia Bruno PHD — Director: $2KTullia Bruno PHDDirector$2KCrystal Paulos PHD — Director: $1KCrystal Paulos PHDDirector$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Jennifer Guerriero PHD (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc

How much does Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc give each year?

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc gave $738K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $660K across 10 grants.

What is Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc's typical grant size?

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $81,958, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc give grants?

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc's top state is Ohio, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Texas (17%).

Does Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fellowship Award" (8 grants).

Who are Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc's largest grantees?

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ($125,000), Boston Children's Hospital ($120,000) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($197,618), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc?

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc reported $21.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.8M.

What is Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc's EIN?

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1554806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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