Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc
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Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc at a glance
In short: Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $132K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,053,485
- +95.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $131,686
- +22.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $102,500
- Total assets
- $1,136,732
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University Texas Southwestern Medical Center ($378K). Together the top 8 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 24 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc gives
- Giving grew 138% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $442K (2021) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX | Cancer Research | $378,246 |
| Childrens Hospital in Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Cancer Research | $150,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Cancer Research | $115,159 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Ctr Boston, MA | Cancer Research | $105,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | Cancer Research | $100,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Cancer Research | $99,223 |
| University of California Orange, CA | Cancer Research | $70,857 |
| The Children's Medical Center Foundation Dallas, TX | Cancer Research | $35,000 |
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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 | $1,136,732 | $1,729,744 | $1,704,956 | $1,053,485 | 8 | $43,839 |
| 2023 | $1,132,356 | $1,131,175 | $1,172,037 | $539,091 | 5 | $44,975 |
| 2022 | $1,167,413 | $1,827,656 | $1,478,802 | $755,362 | 6 | $2,109 |
| 2021 | $832,825 | $1,375,015 | $1,060,636 | $442,098 | 5 | $152 |
| 2020 | $293,183 | $538,560 | $468,899 | — | — | $366 |
About Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $44K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc is led by Kris Cumnock, CEO on every filing since 2021; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kris Cumnock
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$60K (2022) → $216K (2024)
Shane Lashley
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Worsham
Board Chair-
Board Member → Board Chair-, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Brinker Simmons
Founder Vice
Founder & Vice Chair → Founder Vice, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karee Sampson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Schutze
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Rich
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claude Prestidge
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fran Wittenberg Cashen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Slicker Mulcahy
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Estess
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krista Tacey PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Owen
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Sanford
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aubrey Brawner
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Cohn
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Zurek
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Brooks
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenice Dunayer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Bass
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Richardson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Brisa Renteria (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Clint Sumrow (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Maurice Effune (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Proshad Efune (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stefan Noe (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Monaco (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Dankovchik (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Lacarl Satcher (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Aashik Y. Khakoo (2021) — Former CEO
- Former: Adam Lacerte (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jolie Humphrey (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stephan Noe (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $216K, to Kris Cumnock (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc
How much does Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc give each year?
Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $539K across 5 grants.
What is Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc's typical grant size?
Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc's median grant in 2024 was $102,500, and its average grant was $131,686, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc give grants?
Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc's top state is Texas, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (21%) and Massachusetts (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cancer Research" (8 grants).
Who are Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc's largest grantees?
Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University Texas Southwestern Medical Center ($378,246), Childrens Hospital in Los Angeles ($150,000) and Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($115,159), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc?
Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc's EIN?
Wipe Out Kids' Cancer Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1892051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 15, 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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