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The Cancer Research Foundation is a nonprofit that funds scientists who are working toward cancer research breakthroughs.
Funding cancer research to find a cure
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Integrity assessment
A 0-100 measure of public-data transparency - registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and recency. It does not measure programme impact.
GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Cancer Research Foundation with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 87 places it in the top 1% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation (present for 94% of comparable organizations)
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Financials
From irs 990 (fy2025) · FY2025Leadership & board
Disclosed in official filingsHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar health in United StatesSimilar charities
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5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (12)
Source: Public filings
12 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
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Pink Energy Run fundraiser at Milwaukee Burger Company benefits cancer research - TMJ4 News
Little Rock Researcher Receives Grant for Anti-cancer Research - Arkansas Money & Politics
Genome editing in rats enables more accurate estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer models - Medical Xpress
Building a National Cancer Research Ecosystem: Key Takeaways from Algeria’s First International Conference on Cancer Research - Oncodaily
Leonard Abramson, Philadelphia philanthropist who sponsored major cancer research and care, dies at 93 - CBS News
Genome editing in rats enables more accurate ER+ breast cancer models - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network -
Pink Energy Run fundraiser at Milwaukee Burger Company benefits cancer research - TMJ4 News
How Scientists at Sylvester are Learning to Outrun Cancer Resistance - University of Miami
More Than 500 Children Ride Through the Zoo in Support of Pediatric Cancer Research at Cleveland Clinic Children’s - Cleveland Clinic Newsroom
Rice University and Houston Methodist award seed grants for translational cancer research | Newswise - Newswise
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 37 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 37 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2016
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Cancer Research Foundation
- What is Cancer Research Foundation?
- Cancer Research Foundation is a health supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Chicago, United States. The Cancer Research Foundation is a nonprofit that funds scientists who are working toward cancer research breakthroughs.
- When was Cancer Research Foundation founded?
- Cancer Research Foundation was founded in 2016.
- Who leads Cancer Research Foundation?
- Alexandra Nikitas serves as CEO.
- Where is Cancer Research Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.
- What is Cancer Research Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 89% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Cancer Research Foundation trustworthy?
- Cancer Research Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Cancer Research Foundation's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 812771469. Registration: 81-2771469 (United States).
- What is Cancer Research Foundation's website?
- http://www.cancerresearchfdn.org