West Cancer Foundation
West Cancer Foundation's mission is to break through barriers to cancer care and improve patient outcomes.
West Cancer Foundation at a glance
In short: West Cancer Foundation gave $448K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $448K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $448,005
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $448,005
- Median grant
- $448,005
- Total assets
- $4,943,355
- +52.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who West Cancer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ($448K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 4 (25%).
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 West Cancer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $613K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $448K.
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 University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN | Support for fellows, medical school residents, and nursing residents specializing in oncology and cancer research. | $448,005 |
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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 | $4,943,355 | $3,620,354 | $2,135,903 | $448,005 | 1 | $195,095 |
| 2024 | $3,232,124 | $1,704,007 | $1,956,651 | $387,443 | Total only | $96,532 |
| 2023 | $3,501,340 | $2,054,651 | $1,362,805 | $163,123 | Total only | $59,799 |
| 2022 | $2,599,136 | $1,906,597 | $1,273,685 | $341,822 | 2 | $15,037 |
| 2021 | $1,824,256 | $1,426,642 | $764,652 | $612,982 | 1 | $1,266 |
| 2020 | $1,162,266 | $1,208,218 | $45,952 | $38,517 | 1 | $-2,983 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About West Cancer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
West Cancer Foundation is a public charity, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $448K. Net investment income was $195K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West Cancer Foundation is led by Joel Kimbrough, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 23 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Kimbrough
Chair
Director → President, 2024
President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Blankenship
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deangelo Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Young
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janie Lowery
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Vergos
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Keeney
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Orgel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Wishnia
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Murrmann
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlton Seberry Pharmd
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Woods
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Pitts
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bo Allen
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Boo Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Rupiper
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarvis Greer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tish Towns
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Likes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leighanne Soden
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $153K (2025)
Marty Reagan Jr.
Legal Counsel
Director → Legal Counsel, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Guyton
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Johnson
Treasurer
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Bill West (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Harry Smith (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tim Nicholls (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jon Peters (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Marian Levy (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jason Motte (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Simpson (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Art Gilliam (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Chandler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Billingsley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: J. Martin Regan Jr. (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $153K, to Leighanne Soden (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about West Cancer Foundation
How much does West Cancer Foundation give each year?
West Cancer Foundation gave $448K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $387K in grants paid.
How large is West Cancer Foundation?
West Cancer Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
Where does West Cancer Foundation operate?
West Cancer Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is West Cancer Foundation's EIN?
West Cancer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4118484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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