We Beat Cancer

EAST WALPOLE, MA EIN: 45-6541255

We Beat Cancer is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EAST WALPOLE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $103K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$103K

+263.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

+44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+151.3% YoY

About We Beat Cancer

Based on IRS filings

We Beat Cancer is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EAST WALPOLE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $103K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BostonBrooklineCantonHagerstownHoustonKingstonNeedhamNewtonPhiladephiaQuincySomervilleSouth WeymouthSpringfieldStoughtonWellesleyWoburn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$52K$77K$103K4 grants20205 grants20216 grants20229 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Jimmy Fund$35KSt Johns Church$21KChildren's Hospital$15KLittle Stars$9KEllie Fund$7KDana Farber Cancer Insti…$7KMass General Brigham$2KPan Mass Challenge$2KRun the Day$1KOld Colony YMCA$1K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jimmy Fund ($35,000), St Johns Church ($20,858), Children's Hospital ($15,184).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Run the Day Philadephia, PAsponsor$1,051
Children's Hospital Boston, MAGeneral use and selected projects$15,184
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MAPayments for cancer patients$6,670
Ellie Fund Needham, MAFor general purposes$7,000
Little Stars Canton, MADay care for cancer patient$9,441
Mass General Brigham Boston, MApayments for cancer patients$2,318
Old Colony YMCA Stoughton, MALivestrong Program$1,000
Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MAStix 4 Stec$2,027
St Johns Church Canton, MAChurch for needy parishners$20,858
Leukemia & Lymphoma Wellesley, MAGeneral fund$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Patricia GallahueTrustee5
Thomas GallahueTrustee2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is We Beat Cancer?

We Beat Cancer is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EAST WALPOLE, MA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does We Beat Cancer operate?

We Beat Cancer has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does We Beat Cancer award?

In 2024, We Beat Cancer awarded 13 grants totaling $103K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is We Beat Cancer's EIN?

We Beat Cancer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6541255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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