American Institute for Cancer Research
AICR CHAMPIONS THE LATEST AND MOST AUTHORITATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FROM AROUND THE WORLD ON CANCER PREVENTION AND SURVIVAL THROUGH DIET, WEIGHT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SO THAT WE CAN HELP PEOPLE MAKE INFORMED LIFESTYLE CHOICES TO REDUCE THEIR CANCER RISK.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$17.9M
+0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$660K
+14.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$165K
-14.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,919,717 | $17,918,349 | $16,915,707 |
| Revenue | $10,709,390 | $11,885,794 | $14,473,654 |
| Expenses | $10,564,889 | $12,350,127 | $13,684,169 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $692,898 | $354,155 | $350,304 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYN GENTRY | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| MELVIN HUTSON | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SUSAN PEPPER | BOARD SEC./TREASURER (THRU 09/28/24) | 2 | — |
| FRANK JACKSON HILL | BOARD TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JOHN MCCALLA | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| GEOFFREY HERALD | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/03/24) | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH SWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DEIRDRE MCGINLEY-GIESER | EXECUTIVE VP (THRU 12/29/23) | 40 | $176,167 |
| JENNIFER MERCER | SENIOR VP DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $174,399 |
| NIGEL BROCKTON | VP RESEARCH | 40 | $146,530 |
| MICHAEL MCCARN | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $146,606 |
| JERNELL ALEXANDER | SR. DIR. FINANCE & OPS (THRU 04/30/24) | 40 | $142,040 |
| MELISSA HABEDANK | VP EXT. RELATIONS (THRU 01/31/24) | 40 | $128,094 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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