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The Cancer League Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Oakland, CA EIN: 94-3198168 Website

The Cancer League is a San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit that funds groundbreaking cancer research at its early stages.

Key facts about The Cancer League Inc

In short: The Cancer League Inc gave $455K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $152K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
94-3198168
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$455,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$151,667
Median grant
$140,000
Total assets
$423,160
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Next open deadline
February 28, 2027 (The Cancer League Research Grant)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$423K

+20.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$455K

-13.6% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$152K

-13.6% YoY

How The Cancer League Inc gives

  • Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About The Cancer League Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Cancer League Inc is a public charity, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $423K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $455K. Net investment income was $1K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

San FranciscoStanfordLivermoreNovatoDanvilleSacramentoBerkeleyOaklandSan LeandroWalnut Creek

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K4 grants2020 5 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $540K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $455K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Stanford: $287KStanford$287KUCSF Foundation: $140KUCSF Foundation$140KCulinary Angels: $28KCulinary Angels$28K

The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford ($287K). Together the top 3 received $455K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K2$50–100K6$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 25 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford Stanford, CACancer detection and treatment research$287,000
UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CACancer research and detection$140,000
Culinary Angels Livermore, CAMeals for cancer patients$28,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$423,160$351,783$265,706
Revenue$533,151$644,222$215,273
Expenses$461,774$558,145$544,722
Net Investment Income$1,087$3,444$1,756

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Cancer League Inc is led by Jenna Caldwell, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jenna Caldwell

    President

    Holly Ball Chair → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Nunan

    Parliamentarian

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn MacDonald

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paige Street

    Vice President Marketing

    Marketing & Technology Chair → Vice President Marketing, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brooke Wall

    Vice President of Allocations

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Castles Shaffer

    Vice President of Membership

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Cumbelich

    Vice President Business Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Penrod

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Hilary Cooper (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Lisa Settlemeir (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Blakely Atherton (2023–2024) — Vice President of Allocations
  • Former: Kelly Winniford (2023–2024) — Vice President of Membership
  • Former: Celine Mactaggart (2024) — Vice President of Allocations
  • Former: Rachelle Hebrard (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Teresa Gilliland (2023) — Parlimentarian
  • Former: Deborah Obendorf (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Laura Woo (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Lucy Ridgeway (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Mary Jane Loewnthal (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Jacque Jumper (2020) — Corresponding Secretary
  • Former: Kate Osler (2020) — Website Administrator
  • Former: Kia Conn (2020) — Hospitality
  • Former: Kristen Dixon (2020) — Hospitality
  • Former: Mary Jane Lowenthal (2020) — Vice President of Allocations
  • Former: Parlimentarian (2020) — Lynne Hosler

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Cancer League Inc

How much does The Cancer League Inc give each year?

The Cancer League Inc gave $455K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $527K across 3 grants.

What is The Cancer League Inc's typical grant size?

The Cancer League Inc's median grant in 2025 was $140,000, and its average grant was $151,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Cancer League Inc give grants?

The Cancer League Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does The Cancer League Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Cancer League Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Cancer League Inc?

The Cancer League Inc reported $423K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $533K.

What is The Cancer League Inc's EIN?

The Cancer League Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3198168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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