Foundation For Womens Cancer

Organization Overview

Foundation For Womens Cancer is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (E60) the organization is classified as: Health Support, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Foundation For Womens Cancer is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Foundation For Womens Cancer generated $2.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (12.6%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Foundation For Womens Cancer has awarded 51 individual grants totaling $2,470,986. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH GYNECOLOGIC CANCER; TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND RAISE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE IN GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY WITHIN THE DISCIPLINE OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY; TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND COOPERATION WITH OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN ONCOLOGY AND RELATED FIELDS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE FOUNDATION ISSUES RESEARCH GRANTS TO PROVIDE A LIAISON/FELLOW TO THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE AND OTHER CANCER-BASED HEALTH AND MEDICAL AGENCIES. THESE FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO PROMOTE AND INITIATE RESEARCH IN THE FIELD, PROVIDE GRANTS TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY FOR FURTHER RESEARCH, AND REPORT FINDINGS RELATED TO GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY.


THE FOUNDATION'S MOVE4HER PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A MONTH OF MOVEMENT TO RAISE FUNDS, INCREASE AWARENESS AND DRIVE EARLY DIANOSIS FO THE 5 GYN CANCERS.


THE FOUNDATION'S SURVIVOR COURSES PROVIDE SUPPORT TO WOMEN AS THEIR GYNECOLOGIC CANCER JOURNEY CONTINUES. THESE COURSES PROVIDE THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT TREATMENT OPTIONS, RESEARCH AND QUALITY OF LIFE STRATEGIES TAUGHT BY LEADING EXPERTS, MOST GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGISTS. MOST COURSES FOCUS ON SPECIFIC GYNECOLOGIC CANCER - CERVICAL CANCER, OVARIAN CANCER, OR UTERINE CANCER.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Linda Duska MD
Secretary-Treasurer
$0
Ginger Gardner MD
Chairman
$0
David Mutch MD
Past Chairman
$0
Erin Medlin MD
Communications Chair
$0
Charles Landen MD
Research Chair
$0
Pierre Desy
CEO
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,153,622
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,153,622
Total Program Service Revenue$24,126
Investment income $146,925
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $196,677
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,524,783

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Foundation For Womens Cancer has awarded $700,000 in support to 13 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH

$100,000

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

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Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH

$75,000

Duarte, CA

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH

$75,000

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH

$50,000

Durham, NC

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH

$50,000

MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH

$50,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Foundation For Womens Cancer has recieved totaling $5,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Clarfeld Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$5,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$2,551,182
Earnings$345,118
Ending Balance$2,896,300

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