The Cancer League Inc
The Cancer League is a San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit that funds groundbreaking cancer research at its early stages.
The Cancer League Inc at a glance
In short: The Cancer League Inc gave $455K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $152K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $455,000
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $151,667
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $140,000
- Total assets
- $423,160
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Cancer League Inc
- Next open deadline
- February 28, 2027 (The Cancer League Research Grant)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Cancer League Inc
Who The Cancer League Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford ($287K). Together the top 3 received $455K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 25 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cancer League Inc gives
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $200K (2021) to $540K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $455K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Stanford, CA | Cancer detection and treatment research | $287,000 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | Cancer research and detection | $140,000 |
| Culinary Angels Livermore, CA | Meals for cancer patients | $28,000 |
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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 | $423,160 | $533,151 | $461,774 | $455,000 | 3 | $1,087 |
| 2024 | $351,783 | $644,222 | $558,145 | $526,603 | 3 | $3,444 |
| 2023 | $265,706 | $215,273 | $544,722 | $540,300 | 7 | $1,756 |
| 2022 | $595,155 | $427,593 | $284,295 | $275,500 | 7 | $248 |
| 2021 | $451,857 | $436,316 | $207,382 | $199,680 | 5 | $70 |
| 2020 | $222,923 | $273,624 | $330,613 | $325,091 | 4 | $149 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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