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Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Brookfield, WI EIN: 23-7120909 Website

In the same spirit of excellence that defined Vince Lombardi, Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc. raises funds for cutting-edge research and compassionate care at leading facilities accross the country. Our work helps patients, supports families, and builds cancer awareness.

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc gave $343K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$342,814
+55.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+75.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$48,973
-11.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$52,814
Total assets
$864,519
-16.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Who Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

The Medical College of Wisconsin: $80KThe Medical College ofWisconsin$80KMultiple Myeloma Research Foundation: $75KMultiple Myeloma ResearchFoundation$75KChildren's of Alabama: $60KChildren's of Alabama$60KAurora Health Care Foundation: $53KAurora Health Care Foundation$53KThe Regents of the University of Michigan: $50KThe Regents of the Universityof Michigan$50KYMCA of Greater Waukesha: $15KYMCA of Greater Waukesha$15KHopecam Inc: $10KHopecam Inc$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Medical College of Wisconsin ($80K). Together the top 7 received $343K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K9$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 18 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeBirminghamBeavertonMadisonAnn ArborBaltimoreCharlestonDes PlainesGlendaleNew BerlinNew YorkNorwalkRestonSan AntoniaSan Antonio

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants2019 5 grants2020 3 grants2021 0 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2024) to $373K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $343K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WICancer Research$80,000
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Norwalk, CTPatient Navigation Center$75,000
Children's of Alabama Birmingham, ALCancer Research$60,000
Aurora Health Care Foundation Milwaukee, WITeam Phoenix$52,814
The Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MICancer Research$50,000
YMCA of Greater Waukesha New Berlin, WILivestrong at the YMCA$15,000
Hopecam Inc Reston, VACancer Research$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$864,519$708,089$855,780$342,8147$16,254
2024$1,038,109$934,880$943,023$220,3094$11,095
2023$1,221,056$782,010$650,151$249,8134—
2022$936,691$694,903$377,458———
2021$326,812$122,389$552,531$297,5003—
2020$717,438$465,169$605,437$372,5005—
2019$650,166$364,783$423,248$226,3644—

About Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Brookfield, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $865K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $343K. Net investment income was $16K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc is led by David Kriete, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Kriete

    President

    President → President Elect, 2024

    President Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Marie Moss

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fuzzy Marek

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Nevermann

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin McCoy

    Director

    Director & Marketing → Director of Marketing, 2022

    Director of Marketing → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robb Risch

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Kriete

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trace Tendick III

    Director

    Treasurer → President, 2020

    President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Macdonald

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Phillips

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Stuart

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Braasch

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Hart

    Secretary

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Moline

    Immediate Past President

    President Emeritus → President, 2024

    President → Immediate Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luis Ayala

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Ryan Festerling (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ann Marie Moss May (2023–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Doug Hafemann (2023) — Director
  • Former: Paul Soltwedel (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ben Haas (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jasin Pasho (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Nate Mork (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Nelson Corazzari (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Peggy Williams-Smith (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Brent Morris (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Steve Marshall (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Jim Wrass (2019) — Director
  • Former: Tim Haas (2019) — Director

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 Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc

How much does Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc give each year?

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc gave $343K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $220K across 4 grants.

What is Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $52,814, and its average grant was $48,973, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc give grants?

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc's top state is Wisconsin, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Connecticut (22%) and Alabama (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).

Does Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cancer Research" (4 grants).

Who are Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Medical College of Wisconsin ($80,000), Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation ($75,000) and Children's of Alabama ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc?

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc reported $865K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $708K.

What is Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc's EIN?

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7120909. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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