The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer
The foundation has set up the pancreatic cancer research repository in which they collect samples from subjects with pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis, liver diseases and from healthy and at-risk volunteers in order to identify novel biomakers for early diagnosis, differential diagnosis, stage, natural history of the disease, response to treatment and to identify novel targets for therapeutic intervention. This repository will serve as resource for current and future correlative studies. This is an on-going activity.
The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,176
- -76.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,000
- -72.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $30,747
- +233.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $50K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salk Institute for Biological Studies La Jolla, CA | To Further Scientific Research | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,176 | $8,000 | $30,747 | — | — |
| 2023 | $29,923 | $29,146 | $9,220 | — | — |
| 2022 | $9,997 | $5,806 | $39,154 | — | — |
| 2021 | $5,345 | $5,762 | $59,812 | $50,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $59,395 | $5,602 | $69,183 | $1,000 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer
Based on IRS filings
The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer is led by William H. Isacoff, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William H. Isacoff
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Ronald M. Evans
CFO, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to William H Isacoff (President, CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer
How large is The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer?
The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What is The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer?
The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $7K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer operate?
The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer has awarded grants in California.
What is The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer's EIN?
The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8533649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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