Support cancer research, prevention, patient programs and services, and provide information and resources to people affected by cancer.
Acs of Puerto Rico Inc directed its largest recent grant — $1,000,000 in 2023 — to American Cancer Society Inc in Kennesaw, GA for patient support. That single award captures the foundation’s profile: it backs cancer-related direct services as well as research, prevention, and education efforts tied to the American Cancer Society mission. The organization is a public charity with $11,661,906 in total assets and $1,030,000 in annual grants given, and its grantmaking includes both Puerto Rico and mainland U.S. recipients. The recent grant record also shows smaller awards to local cancer-focused organizations in Puerto Rico, including patient support work in San Juan and preventive health services in San Sebastian. Those gifts sit alongside active ACS grant programs for research, fellowships, translational work, and community cancer initiatives, indicating a funder that supports both patient-facing services and the research pipeline. Recipients include organizations serving patients, caregivers, and people affected by cancer, with support that can range from direct service programs to capacity-building and mission-aligned community grants.
Patient support is a clear throughline. In 2023, Acs of Puerto Rico Inc gave $20,000 to Liga Puertorriquena Contra El Cancer in San Juan, PR for patient support, and $10,000 to Servicios Preventivos De Salud in San Sebastian, PR for patient support. Those grants align with the foundation’s stated emphasis on patient programs and services for people affected by cancer. The foundation also funds research infrastructure and scientific training through ACS programs. Mission Boost Grants support the transition of patient-focused research to clinical impact, while Research Scholar Grants and Postdoctoral Fellowships back early-career investigators. On the prevention side, the foundation’s active programs include cancer prevention, screening and early detection, smoking cessation, and early detection-oriented work, showing that its portfolio connects research, prevention, and direct care.
Typical awards are uneven in size, with a p25 of $15,000, a median of $20,000, and a p75 of $510,000. That spread suggests a mix of smaller operating or program-support grants and a smaller number of very large awards. The foundation is a public charity, not an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. Its recent activity includes both large institutional support and smaller local grants, and the 2023 record shows multiple recipients rather than a single one-off award. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Mission Boost Grants, Postdoctoral Fellowships, Research Scholar Grants, Discovery Boost Grants, and Cancer Research Grants.
$10K
$11.1M
$805K
$1.3M
Most grants fall between $15K and $510K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$510K
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Grantmaking is regional, with 67% of grants going to recipients in Puerto Rico, the headquarters state. The recipient map also includes Georgia, where the largest recent grant went to Kennesaw, and other Puerto Rico cities such as San Juan and San Sebastian. All recent grants in the provided data went to U.S. recipients. The pattern points to a Puerto Rico-centered funder with some mainland reach, especially where ACS mission-aligned programs and patient support organizations are based.
The foundation supports cancer research, prevention, patient programs and services, smoking cessation, screening and early detection, survivorship support, education and outreach. Its active programs also include translational research, fellowships, community cancer programs, and capacity-building aligned with the American Cancer Society mission.
Yes, for several active programs. Mission Boost Grants, Postdoctoral Fellowships, Research Scholar Grants, Discovery Boost Grants, and Cancer Research Grants all accept unsolicited applications. Other named programs, including ACS IMPACT, ACS Catalyst Award, and Biology to Prevention Award, do not.
The grant-size distribution centers around smaller awards but includes large institutional grants. The p25 is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the p75 is $510,000.
Puerto Rico receives most of the grant activity, with 67% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The top state by grant count is Georgia, and recent recipients include organizations in Kennesaw, San Juan, and San Sebastian.
Recent grants include American Cancer Society Inc in Kennesaw, GA; Liga Puertorriquena Contra El Cancer in San Juan, PR; and Servicios Preventivos De Salud in San Sebastian, PR. The awards were all for patient support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Puertorriquena Contra el Cancer De PR | San Juan, PR | $10,000 | 2026 | Patient Support |
| American Cancer Society Inc | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | PATIENT SUPPORT |
| Liga Puertorriquena Contra el Cancer De PR | San Juan, PR | $20,000 | 2025 | Patient Support |
| Liga Puertorriquena Contra el Cancer (LPCC) | San Juan, PR | $20,000 | 2024 | Patient Support |
| Servicios Preventivos de Salud | San Sebastian, PR | $15,000 | 2024 | Patient Support |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | KENNESAW, GA | $1,000,000 | 2023 | Patient Support |
| LIGA PUERTORRIQUENA CONTRA EL CANCER | San Juan, PR | $20,000 | 2023 | Patient Support |
| Servicios Preventivos De Salud | San Sebastian, PR | $10,000 | 2023 | Patient Support |
Liga Puertorriquena Contra el Cancer De PR
$10,000Patient Support
Liga Puertorriquena Contra el Cancer De PR
$20,000Patient Support
Liga Puertorriquena Contra el Cancer (LPCC)
$20,000Patient Support
Servicios Preventivos de Salud
$15,000Patient Support
Patient Support
LIGA PUERTORRIQUENA CONTRA EL CANCER
$20,000Patient Support
Servicios Preventivos De Salud
$10,000Patient Support
Current and upcoming funding from Acs of Puerto Rico that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Full-time faculty with clinical responsibilities who do not lead an independent research program and want mentored research training.
Deadline: June 1 and December 1 annually.
Who can apply: Independent investigators at any career stage with an ongoing cancer research project suitable for commercialization.
Deadline: Rolling submissions with a 60-day deadline assigned in ProposalCentral.
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