Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $45K
- Typical grant
- $45K to $45K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $45K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 21 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $3.7M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.7M | $45K | 1 |
| 2024 | $2.9M | $45K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- John MarshallDirector, (see schedule l)
- John WoernerChair
- Avi BenaimVice chair
- Joe WhalenTreasurer
- Jana Babatunde-BeyDirector
- Kay ChandlerDirector
- Yekaterina ChudnovskyDirector
- Lee DranikoffDirector
- Charles GuevaraDirector
- Alisa LessingDirector
- Craig MelvinDirector
- Jennifer RedmondDirector
- David SchoemanDirector
- Scott SoussaDirector
- Michael SapienzaChief executive officer
- Melissa LynchChief people officer
- Tina ZeffChief operating officer
- Brian CowartChief development officer
- Marc MasonChief data & analytics officer
- Angie LawryChief markting & comms officer
- Amy GandersonVp of marketing & digital strategy
- Heidi JaafarVp of finance & operations
- David FenstermacherSen. dir. of research & med affairs
- Marianne PearsonVp of cancer care
- Emily BlasiSen. dir. of comms & pub relations
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Research grants
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Research grants | $45K |
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