Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc
We help local families battling with cancer, enhance cancer treatment in the fox valley area of Wisconsin, and fund cancer research in Wisconsin.
Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc gave $130K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,667
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $395,718
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thedacare Family of Foundations ($75K). Together the top 6 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 22 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). 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 $60K (2021) to $325K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thedacare Family of Foundations Appleton, WI | Cancer Treatment Enhancement | $75,000 |
| Ascension Wisconsin Foundation Inc Brookfield, WI | Cancer Treatment Enhancement | $15,000 |
| YMCA of the Fox Cities Appleton, WI | Cancer Treatment Enhancement | $10,000 |
| HSHS St Vincentst Mary's Foundation Green Bay, WI | Cancer Treatment Enhancement | $10,000 |
| The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc Milwaukee, WI | Cancer Research | $10,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Cancer Research | $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 | $395,718 | $677,909 | $551,315 | $130,000 | 6 | $3,951 |
| 2024 | $290,477 | $480,050 | $543,516 | $183,630 | 6 | $8,206 |
| 2023 | $437,006 | $484,554 | $671,025 | $325,000 | 5 | $9,310 |
| 2022 | $395,787 | $314,307 | $310,002 | $159,100 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $391,482 | $295,616 | $182,911 | $60,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $278,777 | $263,849 | $309,382 | $201,000 | 3 | — |
About Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Little Chute, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $396K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc is led by Katie Dougherty, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katie Dougherty
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
$43K (2024) → $50K (2025)
Jim Spierings
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Vanden Heuvel
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Calnin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Peterson
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Deboth
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig J. Spierings
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Fenlon
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Heraly
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dacia Hermes
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Schuessler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Steve Cerasoli (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sue Spierings (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Doughtery (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: James J. Spierings (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Susan M. Spierings (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Joey Reader (2020) — Director
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 $50K, to Katie Dougherty (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc
How much does Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc give each year?
Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc gave $130K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $184K across 6 grants.
What is Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc give grants?
Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Appleton, WI (2 grants).
Does Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cancer Treatment Enhancement" (4 grants).
Who are Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Thedacare Family of Foundations ($75,000), Ascension Wisconsin Foundation Inc ($15,000) and YMCA of the Fox Cities ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc?
Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc reported $396K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $678K.
What is Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc?
Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Little Chute, WI. It holds $396K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Spierings Cancer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4201357. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 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 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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