The Kidney Cancer Association
The Kidney Cancer Association is a global community dedicated to serving and empowering patients, and leading change through advocacy, research, and education in order to be the universal leader in finding the cure for kidney cancer.
The Kidney Cancer Association at a glance
In short: The Kidney Cancer Association gave $450K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $28,252,813
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kidney Cancer Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cancer Research Institute ($75K). Together the top 6 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 19 grants of 25 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kidney Cancer Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). 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 $375K (2024) to $1.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | Research | $75,000 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Houston, TX | Research | $75,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Research | $75,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NY | Research | $75,000 |
| Beckman Research Institute of the C Duarte, CA | Research | $75,000 |
| Health Research Inc Menands, NY | Research | $75,000 |
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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 | $28,252,813 | $4,934,440 | $5,900,708 | $450,000 | 6 | $730,749 |
| 2024 | $26,510,439 | $4,942,029 | $5,273,610 | $375,000 | 5 | $1,191,650 |
| 2023 | $23,797,390 | $2,379,639 | $4,741,209 | $412,500 | 5 | $-824,975 |
| 2022 | $23,316,300 | $6,390,706 | $4,519,204 | $525,000 | 4 | $3,404,208 |
| 2021 | $30,008,041 | $4,834,988 | $4,449,597 | $1,300,000 | 5 | $1,527,620 |
| 2020 | $26,386,607 | $1,596,880 | $3,985,372 | $1,225,000 | 5 | $738,200 |
About The Kidney Cancer Association
Based on IRS filings
The Kidney Cancer Association is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $731K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kidney Cancer Association is led by Gretchen E. Vaughan, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 6 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gretchen E. Vaughan
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$250K (2020) → $355K (2025)
Bradley Leibovich
Md Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Md Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Washington
Director of Operations
Dirctor of Operations → Director of Operations, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $126K (2025)
Radha Chitale
Senior Director of Communications
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $131K (2025)
Amy Marbaugh
Senior Director of Patient Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Craig Depriester
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Perry Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Graves
Director
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2021
Board Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Wood RN
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Buntman
Director
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2021
Board Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald M. Bukowski MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Ybarra
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Robson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Shuch MD
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel George MD
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurence Albiges MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mahul B. Amin MD
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Monroe
Chief Advancement Officer
CAO → Chief Advancement Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $248K (2025)
Salvatore La Rosa
Chief Scientific Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$213K (2024) → $270K (2025)
Ryan Natzke
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tessa Churchill MD
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Stern
Treasurer
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Laranda Burke (2021–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Michael Nathan Haubrich (2024) — Director of Finance
- Former: Daniel George Mc (2023) — Director
- Former: Eric Perakslis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Alderson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William J. Perry (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sallie McAdoo (2022) — Medical Director
- Former: Christopher G. Wood MD (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Nicholas J. Vogelzang MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Courtney Firak (2021) — Senior Director, Partnerships & Programs
- Former: Kendall Moore (2021) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Bradley C. Liebovich MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Denise L. Richards (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 $355K, to Gretchen E Vaughan (President & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Kidney Cancer Association
How much does The Kidney Cancer Association give each year?
The Kidney Cancer Association gave $450K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $375K across 5 grants.
What is The Kidney Cancer Association's typical grant size?
The Kidney Cancer Association's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $75,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Kidney Cancer Association give grants?
The Kidney Cancer Association gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (17%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Kidney Cancer Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Kidney Cancer Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (6 grants).
Who are The Kidney Cancer Association's largest grantees?
The Kidney Cancer Association's largest 2025 grantees include Cancer Research Institute ($75,000), The University of Texas MD Anderson ($75,000) and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kidney Cancer Association?
The Kidney Cancer Association reported $28.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What is The Kidney Cancer Association?
The Kidney Cancer Association is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $28.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Kidney Cancer Association's EIN?
The Kidney Cancer Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3719712. 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 June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Kidney Cancer Association funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Dr. Richard A. Falls Virginia Lions Eye Institute Research Grant Up to $40,000 (yearly total budget) · Due October 25, 2026
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
- Social, Political and Economic Inequality Grants Due October 28, 2026
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