Grants paid by Cancer Research Foundation
EIN 36-2385213 · Chicago, IL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE H30
Cancer Research Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-2385213) reported 13 grants paid totaling $3,545,000 to 5 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,545,000
13 grants
Recipients
5
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | $945,000 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | $700,000 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | $700,000 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | $1,200,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 5 recipients receiving the most from Cancer Research Foundation, by grants paid, out of 5 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago 36-2177139 | A | Chicago, IL | 4 | $1,800,000 | 2025 |
| Washington University in St Louis 43-0653611 | A | St Louis, MO | 4 | $1,175,000 | 2025 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | A | Chicago, IL | 3 | $400,000 | 2025 |
| Cancer Research Foundation - Chicago Chapter 81-2771469 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $145,000 | 2021 |
| Harvard University 04-2103580 | A | Boston, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 13 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $600,000 | paid | TO FUND RESEARCH IN EMERGING CANCER THERAPIES/CURES | 202513389349300121 |
| 2025 | Washington University in St Louis St Louis, MO | A | $400,000 | paid | TO FUND RESEARCH IN EMERGING CANCER THERAPIES/CURES | 202513389349300121 |
| 2025 | Northwestern University Chicago, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | TO FUND RESEARCH IN EMERGING CANCER THERAPIES/CURES | 202513389349300121 |
| 2024 | Washington University in St Louis St Louis, MO | A | $400,000 | paid | TO FUND RESEARCH IN EMERGING CANCER THERAPIES/CURES | 202423209349309022 |
| 2024 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $300,000 | paid | TO FUND RESEARCH IN EMERGING CANCER THERAPIES/CURES | 202423209349309022 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $400,000 | paid | TO FUND RESEARCH IN EMERGING CANCER THERAPIES/CURES | 202333149349303058 |
| 2023 | Washington University in St Louis St Louis, MO | A | $175,000 | paid | TO FUND RESEARCH IN EMERGING CANCER THERAPIES/CURES | 202333149349303058 |
| 2023 | Northwestern University Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | TO FUND RESEARCH IN EMERGING CANCER THERAPIES/CURES | 202333149349303058 |
| 2023 | Harvard University Boston, MA | A | $25,000 | paid | TO FUND RESEARCH IN EMERGING CANCER THERAPIES/CURES | 202333149349303058 |
| 2021 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $500,000 | paid | TO FUND RESEARCH IN EMERGING CANCER THERAPIES/CURES | 202103379349301100 |
| 2021 | Washington University in St Louis St Louis, MO | A | $200,000 | paid | TO FUND RESEARCH IN EMERGING CANCER THERAPIES/CURES | 202103379349301100 |
| 2021 | Cancer Research Foundation - Chicago Chapter Chicago, IL | A | $145,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHAPTER IN MISSION TO FUNDRAISE FOR CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS | 202103379349301100 |
| 2021 | Northwestern University Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | TO FUND RESEARCH IN EMERGING CANCER THERAPIES/CURES | 202103379349301100 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-03-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202513389349300121 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-03-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202423209349309022 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-03-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333149349303058 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-03-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103379349301100 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/362385213.json.
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