TargetCancer Foundation Inc
TargetCancer Foundation promotes the development of lifesaving treatment protocols for rare cancers. TargetCancer Foundation directly supports initiatives at the forefront of cancer treatment by funding innovative research, fostering collaborations, and raising awareness among scientists, clinicians, and patients.
TargetCancer Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,016,178
- +94.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,261,609
- +86.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $29,761
- +1172.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $839,048
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to TargetCancer Foundation Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from TargetCancer Foundation Inc
Who TargetCancer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How TargetCancer Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $125K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Cancer Center | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,016,178 | $1,261,609 | $839,048 | — | — | $29,761 |
| 2024 | $523,908 | $676,451 | $797,674 | $25,000 | 1 | $2,338 |
| 2023 | $645,131 | $846,106 | $704,653 | $100,000 | 1 | $1,819 |
| 2022 | $472,447 | $510,511 | $467,331 | $10,000 | 1 | $463 |
| 2021 | $429,267 | $522,987 | $593,339 | $125,000 | 1 | $467 |
| 2020 | $499,619 | $713,908 | $457,911 | $90,000 | 1 | $488 |
About TargetCancer Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
TargetCancer Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Cambridge, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TargetCancer Foundation Inc is led by James M Palma, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M Palma
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $169K (2025)
Kristen Palma
President & Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $55K (2025)
CJ Chapman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Carey
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Fine MS
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Levin Carter MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Schuler Scammon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Pat Lancelotta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Davenport
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Alderman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Charles Cheever (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Alicemarie Hand (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 $169K, to James M Palma (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about TargetCancer Foundation Inc
How large is TargetCancer Foundation Inc?
TargetCancer Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is TargetCancer Foundation Inc?
TargetCancer Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Cambridge, MA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does TargetCancer Foundation Inc operate?
TargetCancer Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is TargetCancer Foundation Inc's EIN?
TargetCancer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4510094. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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