University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc
Support for Markey Cancer Center Hospital building expansion and research projects.
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc gave $2.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.7M), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,705,032
- +80.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,705,032
- +80.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,705,032
- Total assets
- $23,116,118
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Makrey Cancer Center ($2.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2023) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Makrey Cancer Center Lexington, KY | Cancer research grants to the Markey Cancer Center at the University of Kentucky | $2,705,032 |
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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 | $23,116,118 | $5,526,266 | $3,061,675 | $2,705,032 | 1 | $2,471,916 |
| 2024 | $22,149,495 | $4,837,811 | $3,323,620 | $1,500,000 | 1 | $2,455,757 |
| 2023 | $21,818,411 | $3,148,240 | $3,746,806 | $350,000 | 1 | $224,648 |
| 2022 | $22,389,691 | $10,788,410 | $12,148,656 | $1,500,000 | 1 | $220,821 |
| 2021 | $19,134,513 | $1,289,166 | $3,524,517 | $1,704,164 | 1 | $151,040 |
| 2020 | $16,699,475 | $2,538,029 | $2,262,060 | $572,921 | 1 | $675,864 |
| 2019 | $16,946,424 | $3,484,539 | $2,998,851 | $1,346,642 | 1 | $1,171,940 |
About University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc is led by Mike Harders, President & CEO on the 2025 filing; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Harders
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Boone
Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2020
Trustee & Secretary → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bret Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Wethington Jr. PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daisy Phipps Pulito
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Farra Alford Sr.
Trustee
Trustee & Chairman → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Pfiester DVM
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Nicholson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Humphrey
Trustee
Trustee → Chair Emerita, 2023
Chair Emerita → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
WM S Farish Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Boardman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Young
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Shively
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Eli Capilouto (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Delzotti (2019–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Ann Bakhaus (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: H. Greg Goodman (2019–2021) — Trustee & Vice Chair
- Former: John R. Hall (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Charles R. Hembree (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc
How much does University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc give each year?
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc gave $2.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 1 grant.
How large is University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc?
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc reported $23.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
Where does University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc operate?
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc's EIN?
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0944925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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