We Beat Cancer
Invitation OnlyEast Walpole, Massachusetts · EIN 45-6541255 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$103K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$2,318
Total assets$144K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $9,441.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | General fund | $35,000 |
| St Johns Church | Canton, MA | Church for needy parishners | $20,858 |
| Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | General use and selected projects | $15,184 |
| Little Stars | Canton, MA | Day care for cancer patient | $9,441 |
| Ellie Fund | Needham, MA | For general purposes | $7,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Payments for cancer patients | $6,670 |
| Mass General Brigham | Boston, MA | payments for cancer patients | $2,318 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Stix 4 Stec | $2,027 |
| Run the Day | Philadephia, PA | sponsor | $1,051 |
| Old Colony YMCA | Stoughton, MA | Livestrong Program | $1,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma | Wellesley, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Tommy's Place Foundation | Quincy, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Alex's team | Woburn, MA | sponsor | $571 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,120 | 13 |
| 2023 | $28,410 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349101864
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-6541255
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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