Cancer Can't Inc
Accepts applications
Cancer Can't Inc is a private foundation in Duxbury, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $279,221 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $72,065. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$279,221
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$3,500
- Largest grant$72,065
- Assets$92,110
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2025 was up from $208,348 the year before.
57% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $177,894 | 32 | $77,175 |
| 2024 | $208,348 | 21 | $64,405 |
| 2025 | $279,221 | 26 | $92,110 |
How to apply
| Contact | Jamie Callahan 30 Bay Ave, Duxbury, MA 02332 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 347-5333, jaime@theccteam.org |
| What to submit | Standard application supplied by foundation |
| Restrictions | Families affected by cancer |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 23 | $256,330 |
| Virginia | 1 | $15,391 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Charitable | $72,065 |
| Love for Laney Foundation | Charitable | $46,500 |
| Individual | Charitable | $27,878 |
| Individual | Charitable | $24,377 |
| Individual | Charitable | $20,000 |
| College America Cullen Gove | Charitable | $15,391 |
| Amerirpise Financial Olivia and Lil | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Melanie and Sean Lizotte | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Charles Schwab FBO El Dredge Trust | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Individual | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Individual | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Lila and Scott Kenney | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Individual | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Individual | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Deb & Jackie's Jolly Jump Charitable Inc | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $510 |
Officers and trustees
- Joseph Callahan
- Jamie Callahan
- Jill Volf
- Meghan Camera
- Gabe Camera
Questions people ask
Does Cancer Can't Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Cancer Can't Inc give?
$279,221 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.
Who runs Cancer Can't Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Joseph Callahan (President/Director), Jamie Callahan (Treasurer/Clerk/Director), Jill Volf (Director) and Meghan Camera (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.