The V Foundation for Cancer Research is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. Founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach and ESPN commentator, the organization is dedicated to funding cancer research and raising awareness about the importance of the fight against cancer.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$129.3M
+29.9% YoY
Revenue
$62.4M
+30.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$6.7M
+184.8% YoY
Expenses
$51.9M
+3.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The V Foundation seeks to achieve Victory Over Cancer® by generating broad-based support for cancer research and creating urgent awareness among all Americans of the importance of the war against cancer.
Primary Focus: Medical research, specifically cancer research funding and distribution.
Grantmaking
The V Foundation has funded over $458 million in game-changing cancer research grants in North America through a competitive process supervised by a world-class Scientific Advisory Committee.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds cancer research across North America, with recent grant awards to researchers at leading institutions across 21 states and Canada.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenue: $62.4 million
- Total Expenses: $51.9 million
- Total Assets: $129 million
- Total Liabilities: $63.8 million
Workforce: Approximately 80-92 employees
Rating: Four-Star charity with a 100% score in Accountability & Finance
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $129,345,194 | $99,605,978 | $79,722,279 |
| Revenue | $62,401,014 | $47,813,363 | $38,304,202 |
| Expenses | $51,901,965 | $50,407,793 | $33,070,010 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,688,609 | $2,348,759 | $1,319,271 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTANCE E SKIDMORE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| GEORGE BODENHEIMER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| EVAN GOLDBERG | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PAMELA VALVANO STRASSER | CHAIRWOMAN | 1 | — |
| ROBERT BAST JR MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS P VALVANO | PRESIDENT EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| JEFF BERRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAY BILAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN M BORNSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS E CABANISS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE CHASE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY DAVIDSON MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE W DENNIS III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RITA FERRO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT HONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL B KASTAN MD PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLARK KINLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK KING | DIRECTOR TO 05/2024 | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL W KRZYZEWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARL C LIEBERT III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FJ JOE LOUGHREY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL C MACDONALD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY MAJOR MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE MAPLES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEOFFREY S MASON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARC MENTRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH O MOORE MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT C NAKASONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM NELSON MDPHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONNA ORENDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES PITARO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN PLANK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BUSTER POSEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAWRENCE F PROBST III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HARRY E RHOADS JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAGE STEELE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STUART A TAYLOR II | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN W THIEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT VALVANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DICK VITALE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DERECK WHITTENBURG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID W WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NORBY WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CIARA WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUSSELL WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LARRY WOODARD | DIRECTOR TO 05/2024 | 1 | — |
| DON YAEGER | DIRECTOR FROM 12/2023 | 1 | — |
| SHANE JACOBSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 20 | $582,729 |
| DEVIN GILREATH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 28 | $197,059 |
| SUSANNA GREER | CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER | 40 | $311,716 |
| ROGER FERGUSON | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 26 | $236,707 |
| JANE BAER | SR VP MARKET DEVELOPMENT & EVENTS | — | $201,317 |
| PHILIP PILEWSKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 28 | $212,518 |
| KRAIG MAX DULEY | VP AUCTIONS & MARKET DEVELOPMENT | — | $189,221 |
| MARY ELLEN CURRAN | VP PARTNER STEWARDSHIP TO 01/2024 | 40 | $182,479 |
| CHANDA DOUGLAS-WARD | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES | 28 | $148,941 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The V Foundation invested $60 million in lifesaving research in a record-setting year (2025)
The V Foundation for Cancer Research and StacheStrong ...The foundation announced a $1 million five-year grant award in partnership with StacheStrong
The V Foundation for Cancer Research and StacheStrong ...The 5th Anniversary Boo-Yah event raised over $3.1 million
5th Anniversary of the V Foundation for Cancer Research Boo-Yah ...Contact Information
Headquarters: The V Foundation for Cancer Research 14600 Weston Parkway Cary, NC 27513 Phone: (919) 380-9505 Website: v.org
Events Contact: [email protected]
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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