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Israel Cancer Research Fund Inc

EIN 51-0181215 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH IN ISRAEL, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ISRAEL AND ALL MANKIND.

Income
$9.1 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
22.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
13
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$325,977, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    38 of 38 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $3.0 million spent. PROVIDED CANCER RESEARCH FUNDING FOR ISRAELI SCIENTISTS. ICRF IS THE LARGEST NON-PROFIT IN NORTH AMERICA DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING CANCER RESEARCH IN ISRAEL. OVER THE LAST NEARLY 50 YEARS, ICRF HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN $98 MILLION TO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH IN ISRAEL, FUNDING NEARLY 3,000 RESEARCH PROJECTS. IN 2024, WE AWARDED 58 RESEARCH GRANTS VALUED AT NEARLY $3.6M. TYPICALLY, 60-80 GRANTS ARE FUNDED ANNUALLY, BASED ON AN EVALUATION AND PRIORITIZATION BY INDEPENDENT REVIEW PANELS CONSISTING OF 40-50 LEADING CANCER SCIENTISTS FROM NORTH AMERICAN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTERS. ICRF GRANT CATEGORIES ARE TAILORED TO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCHERS AT ALL OF THE VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS, AND WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE HELPED SUPPORT MANY OF TODAY'S MOST OUTSTANDING SCIENTISTS AT THE EARLIEST STAGES IN THEIR CAREERS. ICRF SEEKS TO CAPITALIZE ON THE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER COSTS OF CONDUCTING CANCER RESEARCH IN ISRAEL. ALL AWARDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE DESIGNATED RESEARCHER WITHOUT ANY REDUCTION FOR OVERHEAD.
  2. $879,006 spent. SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF ISRAELI CANCER SCIENTISTS. ICRF IS COMMITTED TO FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE CANCER SCIENTISTS IN ISRAEL. TOWARDS THIS END ICRF FUNDS THREE TYPES OF GRANTS: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AWARDS, RESEARCH CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS, AND CLINICAL RESEARCH CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS. FELLOWSHIPS SUPPORT MDS AND PHDS WHO HAVE JUST COMPLETED THEIR POSTGRADUATE TRAINING. THESE AWARDS CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT SALARIES OR RESEARCH COSTS, WHILE THESE INDIVIDUALS APPRENTICE IN THE LABORATORIES OF SENIOR INVESTIGATORS. CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS ARE TO ENHANCE THE RESEARCH CAPABILITIES OF YOUNG ISRAELI SCIENTISTS IN THE FORMATIVE PHASE OF THEIR CAREERS. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE DEMONSTRATED OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANCER RESEARCH AND MUST EXHIBIT GREAT POTENTIAL TO BECOME INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATORS RESEARCH. SUPPORTING THESE NEWLY LAUNCHED SCIENTISTS, ENHANCES THEIR OPPORTUNITIES IN ISRAEL AND ALLOWS THEM TO OPTIMIZE THEIR WORK WITHOUT EMIGRATING TO OTHER ADVANCED COUNTRIES.
  3. $491,031 spent. SUPPORTED COLLABORATIVE CANCER RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY ISRAELI SCIENTISTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH NORTH AMERICAN CANCER SCIENTISTS. CANCER SCIENCE OFTENTIMES REQUIRES MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACHES, ENGAGEMENT WITH HIGHLY SPECIALIZED AREAS OF SCIENCE, AND EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT EASILY ACCESSED. COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN SCIENTISTS IN ISRAEL AND NORTH AMERICA CAN ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES, FOSTER UNEXPECTED SYNERGIES, AND ENHANCE BOTH INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY AND INNOVATION. ICRF PROMOTES COLLABORATION BY SUPPORTING GRANTS THAT FUND PROMISING CANCER RESEARCH PROJECTS BEING CONDUCTED ON A COLLABORATIVE BASIS BETWEEN INVESTIGATORS IN ISRAEL AND AN AMERICAN OR CANADIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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