Union for International Cancer Control
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) unites and supports the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, to promote greater equity, and to ensure that cancer control continues to be a priority in the world health and development agenda.
Union for International Cancer Control at a glance
In short: Union for International Cancer Control gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -90.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -70.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,204,056
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Union for International Cancer Control funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Global Medical Knowledge Alliance Ukraine Nelya Melnitchouk ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Union for International Cancer Control gives
- Giving fell 78% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $1.1M (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Global Medical Knowledge Alliance Ukraine Nelya Melnitchouk Wellesley Hills, MA | HPV Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,204,056 | $14,460,182 | $13,880,923 | $10,000 | 1 | $210,386 |
| 2023 | $8,898,785 | $13,046,186 | $12,187,479 | $100,000 | 3 | $189,460 |
| 2022 | $8,182,019 | $14,560,999 | $12,053,345 | $219,960 | 5 | $38,351 |
| 2021 | $5,544,890 | $9,462,292 | $10,435,066 | $46,000 | 2 | $2,753 |
| 2020 | $7,266,769 | $9,131,585 | $8,618,650 | $265,600 | 2 | $12,649 |
| 2019 | $6,352,691 | $10,250,465 | $10,590,438 | $1,057,049 | Total only | $51,297 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Union for International Cancer Control
Based on IRS filings
Union for International Cancer Control is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $210K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Union for International Cancer Control is led by Cary Adams, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 8 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cary Adams
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$398K (2019) → $577K (2024)
Jeff Dunn
Board Member - President
Board Member → Board Member - President Elect, 2020
Board Member - President Elect → Board Member - President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirstie Graham
Director & Capacity Building
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$149K (2019) → $218K (2024)
Maria Barbara Leon
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$180K (2019) → $185K (2024)
Sonali Johnson
Head of Knowledge Advocacy & Policies
Director, Knowledge, Advocacy & Policy → Head of Knowledge Advocacy & Policies, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$130K (2019) → $159K (2024)
Nicole Engelbrecht
Head of Communications & Marketing
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$153K (2021) → $207K (2024)
Bijoya Banerjea
Head of Partnership Development
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$37K (2022) → $201K (2024)
Celine Francina
Head of Congress & Events
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $189K (2024)
Philippe Guinot
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$79K (2024)
Ana Cristina Pinho Mendes Pereira
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristiana Fonseca
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Lee Rodin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ulrika Arehed Kagstrom
Board Member - President Elect
Board Member → Board Member - Treasury, 2020
Board Member - Treasury → Board Member - President Elect, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C S Pramesh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Bouffet
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilberto Lopes
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hana Chaar Choueib
Board Member - Treasurer
Board Member → Board Member - Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenji Lopez Cuevas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Mutebi
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Asem Mansour
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maira Caleffi
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matti Aapro
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stella Aguinaga Bialous
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Melanie Samson (2022–2023) — Senior Manager & Capacity Building
- Former: Karine Hentsch (2019–2022) — Senior Partnership Manager
- Former: Natacha Debbane (2019–2022) — Senior Partnership Manager
- Former: Charles Revkin (2021–2022) — Senior Digital Strategy Manager
- Former: Alessandro Di Capua (2022) — Senior Manager & Leadership Development
- Former: Anil D'Cruz (2019–2021) — Board Member - President
- Former: Anne Lee (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Daiming Fan (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Grant (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Mathieu (2020–2021) — Head of Congress & Events
- Former: James Wells (2021) — Director, Members & Partners Development
- Former: Julie Torode (2019–2020) — Director & Special Projects
- Former: Alejandro Mohar (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Steyn (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Princess Dina Mired of Jordan (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sally Cowal (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Saunthari Somasundaram (2019) — Board Member
- Former: SungAh Lee (2019) — Director, Members & Partners Development
- Former: Wahid AlKharusi (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $577K, to Cary Adams (Chief Executive Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Union for International Cancer Control
How much does Union for International Cancer Control give each year?
Union for International Cancer Control gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 3 grants.
How large is Union for International Cancer Control?
Union for International Cancer Control reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.5M.
What is Union for International Cancer Control?
Union for International Cancer Control is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines. It holds $9.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Union for International Cancer Control operate?
Union for International Cancer Control has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey.
What is Union for International Cancer Control's EIN?
Union for International Cancer Control's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7208844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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