The Institute For Cancer Research
To prevail over cancer, marshaling heart and mind in bold scientific discovery, pioneering prevention and compassionate care.
The Institute For Cancer Research at a glance
In short: The Institute For Cancer Research gave $548K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $274K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $548,088
- -50.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $274,044
- -50.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $274,044
- Total assets
- $191,981,593
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Institute For Cancer Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fox Chase Cancer Center Medical Group Inc ($455K). Together the top 2 received $548K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Institute For Cancer Research gives
- Giving fell 93% 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 $432K (2021) to $7.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $548K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Chase Cancer Center Medical Group Inc Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $454,925 |
| The American Oncologic Hospital Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $93,163 |
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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 | $191,981,593 | $94,545,853 | $104,429,815 | $548,088 | 2 | $296,350 |
| 2024 | $182,653,136 | $98,007,791 | $97,174,266 | $1,113,868 | 2 | $2,550,186 |
| 2023 | $164,344,413 | $98,782,288 | $90,482,128 | $573,349 | 2 | $1,795,781 |
| 2022 | $147,654,259 | $98,184,142 | $89,809,102 | $7,598,707 | 3 | $4,675,021 |
| 2021 | $148,137,241 | $82,576,402 | $82,749,706 | $432,282 | 1 | $4,431,855 |
| 2020 | $138,576,828 | $84,512,991 | $83,337,665 | $1,043,092 | 2 | $4,528,287 |
About The Institute For Cancer Research
Based on IRS filings
The Institute For Cancer Research is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $192.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $548K. Net investment income was $296K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Institute For Cancer Research is led by Robert Uzzo, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 8 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Uzzo
President & CEO
Interim President & CEO → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chip W Marshall III
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Chernoff
Cancer Center Director
Chief Science Officer → Cancer Center Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
49 hrs/week
$437K (2020) → $858K (2025)
Christopher McNichol
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Marshall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Morel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Glickman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leon O Moulder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Gould
Director
Director & Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Young
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Harmon-Weiss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Solomon Luo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hofmann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Federici
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Sottosanti
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Pidgeon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Goldberg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Daly
Professor
Chair Clinical Genetics → Professor, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$316K (2020) → $328K (2025)
Michael Hall
Professor
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$369K (2020) → $493K (2025)
Shawn Paul Kleitz
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$302K (2020) → $353K (2025)
David Wiest
Chief Scientific Officer
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$352K (2022) → $624K (2025)
Carolyn Fang
Professor
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$329K (2024) → $348K (2025)
Elizabeth Plimack
Professor
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$486K (2024) → $491K (2025)
Siddharth Balachandran
Professor
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$489K (2025)
Michael DiFranco
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ryan
Assistant Secretary
Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jarred Matchett
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerome Maddox
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tausha Saunders
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Cyphers
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Montour
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Efrat Dotan (2022–2024) — Associate Professor
- Former: Charna Wright (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Beth Koob (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: J Robert Beck (2020–2022) — Chief Academic Officer
- Former: Ray Lynch (2020–2022) — Treasurer & CFO
- Former: Richard I Fisher (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: James L Helstrom MD (2021–2022) — Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Carmel Vahey (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Donna Skerrett (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Daly (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Judith Bachman (2020–2021) — COO & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Margot Keith (2020–2021) — Director & Vice Chair
- Former: Ronald Donatucci (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jose Russo (2021) — Director of the Fox Chase Breast Cancer Research L
- Former: Johnathon Whetstine (2020) — Professor
- Former: Robert H LeFever (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 $858K, to Jonathan Chernoff (Cancer Center Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Institute For Cancer Research
How much does The Institute For Cancer Research give each year?
The Institute For Cancer Research gave $548K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 2 grants.
How large is The Institute For Cancer Research?
The Institute For Cancer Research reported $192.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $94.5M.
What is The Institute For Cancer Research?
The Institute For Cancer Research is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $192.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Institute For Cancer Research operate?
The Institute For Cancer Research has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Institute For Cancer Research's EIN?
The Institute For Cancer Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6296135. 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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