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American Institute for Cancer Research
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About American Institute for Cancer Research
Advance research on cancer prevention and survival and provide evidence-based information on diet, nutrition, and physical activity to reduce cancer risk.
Focus Areas
cancer preventionnutrition and dietphysical activity and weightcancer survivorshipresearch grants and fellowshipspolicy & advocacy
Who They Fund
researchersacademic or research institutions
Funding Style
research fundingproject-restricted grantgrant-based support
Topics
About American Institute for Cancer Research
American Institute for Cancer Research centers its giving on research that advances cancer prevention and survival, with grants tied to nutrition, physical activity, body composition, and related lifestyle factors. Its recent awards show a clear preference for academic and medical research institutions, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which received $247,500 in 2025, and The Ohio State University, which received the same amount in 2024. The foundation also supports work at institutions such as The Regents of the University of Michigan, Children’s Hospital CA USA, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital Inc. The pattern reflects project-restricted support for investigator-led research rather than individual assistance, aligning with a grantmaking model focused on research activities and scholarly investigation. Recent grants also reach fellowships and related research programs, reinforcing a strong emphasis on building evidence around cancer risk, survivorship, and prevention. Across the listed grants, the foundation supports work in large research centers and university-based medical programs.
What American Institute for Cancer Research Funds
Cancer prevention is the clearest thread in the foundation’s work. It supported Brigham and Women’s Hospital Inc with $165,000 in 2024 for research, and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center with $165,000 in 2024 for research. In survivorship-related work, the foundation gave $247,500 in 2023 to The Regents of the University of Michigan for a research grant, consistent with its focus on cancer survivorship and research projects. Nutrition and lifestyle factors also appear in the program description, which connects funding to diet, physical activity, body weight, and body composition. The grant list shows support for centers such as Pennington Biomedical Research Center and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, indicating a strong interest in academic research settings where these questions are studied.
How American Institute for Cancer Research Gives
Typical award sizes cluster tightly around two levels: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are $165,000, $165,000, and $247,500, respectively. The listed grants suggest repeat use of standard research award amounts rather than widely varying one-off gifts. The foundation makes program-related investments and funds individuals is false, so its support is institution-centered. Its active grant programs include research grants and fellowship funding, and the program pages show both unsolicited and non-unsolicited pathways across different program listings.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$660K
Total Assets
$17.9M
Total Revenue
$10.7M
Total Expenses
$10.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $165K and $248K, with a median of $165K.
25th Percentile
$165K
Median
$165K
75th Percentile
$248K
Geographic Reach
National9 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JOHN MCCALLA
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