About Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research
To raise money to fund kidney cancer research and to support initiatives in patient advocacy, patient education, and patient engagement, with an emphasis on working with local hospitals to directly impact the Greater Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas of Pennsylvania.
Focus Areas
Kidney cancer researchPatient advocacyPatient educationPatient engagementSupport for local hospital research and programs
Who They Fund
kidney cancer patients (treatment/immunotherapy recipients)oncology researchers and clinician–scientistsearly-career oncology professionals / trainees (mentees)healthcare institutions (cancer institutes/networks)
Funding Style
research funding
About Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research
A two-year immune gene mutation research project at St. Luke's University Health Network anchors the Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research's recent giving, showing how closely it ties research support to kidney cancer care in the Greater Lehigh Valley. The foundation funds kidney cancer research alongside patient advocacy, patient education, and patient engagement, with a clear emphasis on working through local hospitals and support organizations in Pennsylvania. Its recent grants also include repeated support for Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, where the Cancer Institute received funding for multiple initiatives across 2022 through 2025. That pattern points to a funder that favors institution-based grants rather than individual awards, and that uses its resources to support both scientific inquiry and patient-facing programs. The grant descriptions indicate interest in translational research, clinical questions about treatment response, and education efforts that help patients and caregivers understand research findings and treatment options. Across the recent record, the foundation’s work is concentrated on kidney cancer and on organizations serving patients in and around its Pennsylvania service area.
What Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research Funds
In kidney cancer research, the foundation funded St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem for a two-year immune gene mutation project examining how genetic changes such as beta-2 microglobulin (B2M) affect patient response. It also supported local hospital research at Lehigh Valley Health Network, including cellular research programs and kidney cancer institute initiatives across multiple years. On the patient education side, a Lehigh Valley Health Network grant supported a kidney cancer care education effort tied to the Cancer Institute's 2022 and 2023 initiatives. The foundation also backs patient advocacy and engagement through local hospitals and community organizations, including capacity-building support for advocacy roles and patient-centered programs. Its stated program language places repeated emphasis on collaboration with hospitals, researchers, and support groups in the Greater Lehigh Valley and surrounding Pennsylvania areas.
How Andy Derr Foundation for Kidney Cancer Research Gives
The typical grant size is tightly grouped: the 25th percentile is $23,590, the median is $26,752, and the 75th percentile is $29,913. Recent awards suggest a preference for mid-sized institutional grants rather than very small or very large checks. The same recipient can appear across multiple years: Lehigh Valley Health Network received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating recurring support rather than one-off funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. Its grantmaking is programmatic and partner-based, with grants tied to local hospitals, research institutions, and related support organizations.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$109K
Total Assets
$85K
Total Revenue
$62K
Total Expenses
$59K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $24K and $30K, with a median of $27K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$27K
75th Percentile
$30K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in PA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JOANN DERR
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