The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rockville, MD EIN: 20-4746961

The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Rockville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $1.

The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc at a glance

In short: The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$2,300
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$2,300
Median grant
$2,300
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Alzheimer's Association National Headquarters: $2KAlzheimer's AssociationNational Headquarters$2K

The largest 2022 recipient was Alzheimer's Association National Headquarters ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Chicago

How The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimer's Association National Headquarters Chicago, ILFor Assistance to Children in Need of Care$2,300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$1$2,350$2,3001$2,300$1$105
2021$2,349$2$120———$2$119
2020$2,467$3$120———$3$124

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $105 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc is led by Patricia A. Cohen, Chairperson & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Patricia A. Cohen

    Chairperson & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alan D. Cohen

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Paola Arbour

    Vice Chairperson & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc

How much does The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc give each year?

The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc operate?

The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.

How much is The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $105 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc's EIN?

The Simone Bender Cancer Research Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4746961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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