The Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation concentrates its philanthropy almost exclusively on advancing brain tumor research, clinical trials, and related treatment infrastructure—primarily through sustained funding for the Ivy Brain Tumor Center and Barrow Neurological Institute. Grants are large, targeted, and program-specific (e.g., CSF analysis capabilities and capital expenditures), indicating a strong, mission-driven focus on accelerating translational neuro-oncology work rather than broad, diversified giving.
The Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation’s clearest signature is sustained, large-scale support for brain tumor research infrastructure, especially the Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute. Recent grants show that pattern in practice: $5,970,000 to St Joseph's Foundation for capital expenditures at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center, followed by multi-million-dollar support to Neuro Trials LLC for building expansion and cerebrospinal fluid analysis. The foundation’s giving is highly program-specific rather than broad, with awards tied to translational neuro-oncology, clinical trial operations, and laboratory capabilities that support glioblastoma research and treatment development. That focus extends beyond a single institution. The foundation has funded translational adult glioma awards at universities and cancer centers across the country, including MD Anderson Cancer Center, Yale Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the University of Michigan, and the University of Virginia. Grant descriptions point to work on drug combinations, tumor metabolism, dormant cancer stem cells, and preclinical optimization of therapies. Alongside research, it has also supported internships for students and scholarship partnerships tied to STEM training in Arizona.
In translational brain tumor research, the foundation funded $300,500 to Swedish Medical Center to assess combinations of small molecules and immunotherapies for killing glioblastoma tumor cells in a personalized ex vivo ecosystem. It also gave $300,000 to Yale Cancer Center for a platform to rapidly identify targets and treatments that inhibit glioblastoma growth and invasion. For clinical trial development, the foundation awarded $420,675 to Neurotrials LLC for Phoenix Sky Harbor advertising for clinical trials at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center. Earlier support included $5,470,000 to Neurotrials LLC for prepayment of cerebrospinal fluid analysis and $450,000 for cerebrospinal fluid analysis with TGen. The foundation also backs training and education. It funded the Ivy Neurological Sciences Internship Program, a fully funded internship for high school and undergraduate students focused on glioma research, neuroscience, and neurogenomics, and supported ARCS Scholar scholarships for students in science, engineering, and medical research at Arizona universities.
$16.5M
$315.4M
$34.2M
$18.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $300K, with a median of $250K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$250K
75th Percentile
$300K
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Highly concentrated giving: few, very large grants directed repeatedly to the same partners; multi-installment and prepayment disbursements that fund specific programs, capital projects, and operational research needs rather than many small or exploratory grants.
Notable grantees: NeuroTrials LLC / NEURO TRIALS LLC, St. Joseph's Foundation (Barrow Neurological Institute)
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $250,000 at the median, and $300,000 at the 75th percentile, which points to a program shaped around substantial project support rather than many small awards. The recent record also shows installment-style payments and multi-part awards, including a 7th installment payment and several 1st, 2nd, and final payments tied to specific projects. The foundation accepts unsolicited proposals for some programs, including General Research Grants and Project Grants, and uses Requests for Proposals with review by scientific advisors. Its grantmaking also includes named programs such as the Emerging Leader Award and internship and scholarship partnerships.
Grant recipients are spread nationally, with all recent grants going to U.S. organizations. Arizona is the top state by grant count, and 34% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Phoenix appears frequently in the recipient list, including Neurotrials LLC, St Joseph's Foundation, Society of St Vincent De Paul, Phoenix Police Foundation, and Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation. Outside Arizona, grants have gone to Seattle, Houston, New Haven, New York, Charlottesville, Ann Arbor, Philadelphia, Boston, and Miami.
The foundation focuses on brain tumor research and related infrastructure. Recent grants support the Ivy Brain Tumor Center, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, translational adult glioma awards, clinical trial advertising, and capital expenditures tied to neuro-oncology facilities and services.
Yes. Its scope is national, and recent grants have gone to recipients in Seattle, Houston, New Haven, New York, Charlottesville, Ann Arbor, Philadelphia, Boston, Miami, and Albuquerque, alongside many Arizona awards.
Its grant sizes cluster around large project awards. The 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $250,000, and the 75th percentile is $300,000.
Yes for some programs. The General Research Grants program and the Project Grants program both accept unsolicited or RFP-based submissions, and both are reviewed with scientific advisor input.
It also funds student training and scholarships. One program is a fully funded neurological sciences internship for high school and undergraduate students, and another supports ARCS Scholars in Arizona universities in science, engineering, and medical research.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Investigators and research teams conducting patient-focused translational research in brain tumors (gliomas). Detailed eligibility is published with each RFP.
Deadline: RFPs are posted in January each year; specific deadlines published with each RFP. Note: the Foundation has stated it will not accept grant proposals in 2026.
Who can apply: Investigators and institutions conducting brain tumor research; applicants should follow the Foundation’s project funding procedures and scientific review requirements.
Deadline: RFPs accepted after January 1 each year; specific deadlines vary by cycle. Not accepting proposals in 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEURO TRIALS LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | $4,300,000 | 2026 | SPECIAL GRANT - FUNDING FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SPECIAL NEEDS. |
| NEURO TRIALS LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | $2,755,000 | 2026 | 8TH INSTALLMENT PAYMENT FOR THEIVY BRAIN TUMOR CENTER. |
| NEUROTRIALS LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | $2,295,000 | 2026 | BUILDING EXPANSION - PAYMENT #5 |
| NEURO TRIALS LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,575,000 | 2026 | CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS. |
| ST JOSEPH'S FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $368,660 | 2026 | supports patient care, medical education, research and community outreach at St. Joseph Hospital. |
| CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL CENTER | DUARTE, CA | $300,000 | 2026 | DR. BROWN - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT) |
| TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH TGE | PHOENIX, AZ | $300,000 | 2026 | DR. MIKE BERENS - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GILOMA AWARD (1ST PAYMENT). |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFO | OAKLAND, CA | $300,000 | 2026 | DR. BUTOWSKI - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD (2ND PAYMENT). |
| JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $300,000 | 2026 | DR. ZHOU - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (1ST PAYMENT) |
| SWEDISH HEALTH SERVICES | SEATTLE, WA | $300,000 | 2026 | DR. PUCHALSKI - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT) |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC | CLEVELAND, OH | $300,000 | 2026 | DR. YU - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT) |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL | BOSTON, MA | $300,000 | 2026 | DR. BADR - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT) |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $300,000 | 2026 | DR. WAHL - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GILOMA AWARD (1ST PAYMENT) |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $300,000 | 2026 | DR. CALIN - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT) |
| NEURO TRIALS LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | $300,000 | 2026 | DR. MEHTA - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GILOMA AWARD (1ST PAYMENT) |
| JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $298,575 | 2026 | DR. RAMAN - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT) |
| FRED HUTCHISON CANCER RESEARCH CENT | SEATTLE, WA | $250,000 | 2026 | DR GUJRAL - EMERGING LEADER AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT) |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 | 2026 | DR. WAINWRIGHT - EMERGING LEADER AWARD (1ST PAYMENT). |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | DR. SOLOMON - EMERGING LEADER AWARD (1ST PAYMENT). |
| NEURO TRIALS LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | $250,000 | 2026 | DR. TOVMASYAN - EMERGING LEADER AWARD (1ST PAYMENT) |
| JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $250,000 | 2026 | DR SCHRECK - EMERGING LEADER AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT) |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | DR. BEINAT - EMERGING LEADER AWARD (1ST PAYMENT). |
| DAMON RUNYON CANCER RESEARCH FDN | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | DR. JOHN PRENSNER - CLINICAL INVESTIGATOR'S AWARD. |
| TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH TGE | PHOENIX, AZ | $102,898 | 2026 | THE IVY NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM |
| WOMEN'S BOARD OF BARROW NEUROLOGICA | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2026 | IVY BRAIN TUMOR CENTER. |
| YOUNG LIFE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $20,050 | 2026 | VAN PURCHASE TO HELP SUPPORT A MISSION DEVOTED TO INTRODUCING ADOLESCENTS TO JESUS CHRIST AND HELPING THEM TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH. |
| GRAY MATTERS FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $15,000 | 2026 | CURRENT NEEDS: FOUNDATION supportS and empowerS Patients and their loved ones through encouragement Outreach. |
| ARCHBISHOP MITTY HIGH SCHOOL | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | J BENNETT - INTRO TO NEUROSCIENCE COURSE GRADE 12. |
| GRACE SOBER LIVING | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | SCOTT'S PLACE - To transform lives by providing Christ-centered recovery care and housing to people overcoming drug and alcohol addiction. |
| ARCS FOUNDATION | ARTESIA, CA | $8,500 | 2026 | 2025 - 2026 SCHOLAR AWARD. |
| SWEDISH MEDICAL FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND NONREIMBURSEABLE CLINICAL AND SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICES. |
| COMMON SPIRIT HEALTH FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | focuses on making health equity a reality across the country. |
| RUSSION HILL NEIGHBORS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | BUILDING A VIBRANT AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM, ADVOCACY, AND EVENTS. |
| NOTMYKID | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $621 | 2026 | LIFESAVING PROGRAMS, SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE YOUTH, FAMILES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND COURAGE TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT NEGATIVE YOUTH BEHAVIOR. |
| ARIZONA PBS | PHOENIX, AZ | $250 | 2026 | To enrich lives by building community connections through trusted journalism, education, entertainment, and diverse programming. |
| NEURO TRIALS LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | $2,830,000 | 2025 | 7TH INSTALLMENT PAYMENT FOR THEIVY BRAIN TUMOR CENTER. |
| NEURO TRIALS LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,350,000 | 2025 | CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS. (3RD PAYMENT) |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CENTER FOR PURPOSE, HOPE AND MISSION AS PART OF THE COMMON GROUND. |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE | WARWICK, RI | $925,000 | 2025 | MAKING PHILANTHROPY AS EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE, ENSURING THAT CHARITABLE DOLLARS ARE USED WISELY AND THAT THEIR IMPACT IS MAXIMIZED. |
| ST JOSEPH'S FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $900,000 | 2025 | ST. JOSEPH'S LOBBY REMODEL. |
| PHOENIX POLICE FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $714,675 | 2025 | FOR SPECIFIC NEEDS. |
| ST JOSEPH'S FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $525,000 | 2025 | LAB CHEMISTRY ANALYZERS, PATHOLOGY LAB SLIDE STAINER, HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER. |
| MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDAT | TEMPE, AZ | $520,000 | 2025 | NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. |
| NEUROTRIALS LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | $420,675 | 2025 | IVY BRAIN TUMOR CENTER - PHOENIX SKY HARBOR ADVERTISING FOR CLINICAL TRIALS. |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | DR. CALIN - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (1ST PAYMENT) |
| RECTOR VISITORS OF UNIV OF VA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $300,000 | 2025 | DR. AMOUNADER - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND AND LAST PAYMENT) |
| SWEDISH HEALTH SERVICES | SEATTLE, WA | $300,000 | 2025 | DR. PUCHALSKI - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (1ST PAYMENT) |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL | BOSTON, MA | $300,000 | 2025 | DR. BADR - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (1ST PAYMENT) |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $300,000 | 2025 | DR. MA - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND AND LAST PAYMENT) |
| RECTOR VISITORS OF UNIV OF VA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $300,000 | 2025 | DR. LI - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND AND LAST PAYMENT) |
NEURO TRIALS LLC
$4,300,000SPECIAL GRANT - FUNDING FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SPECIAL NEEDS.
NEURO TRIALS LLC
$2,755,0008TH INSTALLMENT PAYMENT FOR THEIVY BRAIN TUMOR CENTER.
NEUROTRIALS LLC
$2,295,000BUILDING EXPANSION - PAYMENT #5
NEURO TRIALS LLC
$1,575,000CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS.
ST JOSEPH'S FOUNDATION
$368,660supports patient care, medical education, research and community outreach at St. Joseph Hospital.
CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL CENTER
$300,000DR. BROWN - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT)
TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH TGE
$300,000DR. MIKE BERENS - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GILOMA AWARD (1ST PAYMENT).
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFO
$300,000DR. BUTOWSKI - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD (2ND PAYMENT).
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
$300,000DR. ZHOU - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (1ST PAYMENT)
SWEDISH HEALTH SERVICES
$300,000DR. PUCHALSKI - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT)
CLEVELAND CLINIC
$300,000DR. YU - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT)
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL
$300,000DR. BADR - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT)
REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$300,000DR. WAHL - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GILOMA AWARD (1ST PAYMENT)
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$300,000DR. CALIN - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT)
NEURO TRIALS LLC
$300,000DR. MEHTA - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GILOMA AWARD (1ST PAYMENT)
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
$298,575DR. RAMAN - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT)
FRED HUTCHISON CANCER RESEARCH CENT
$250,000DR GUJRAL - EMERGING LEADER AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT)
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
$250,000DR. WAINWRIGHT - EMERGING LEADER AWARD (1ST PAYMENT).
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$250,000DR. SOLOMON - EMERGING LEADER AWARD (1ST PAYMENT).
NEURO TRIALS LLC
$250,000DR. TOVMASYAN - EMERGING LEADER AWARD (1ST PAYMENT)
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
$250,000DR SCHRECK - EMERGING LEADER AWARD. (2ND PAYMENT)
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$250,000DR. BEINAT - EMERGING LEADER AWARD (1ST PAYMENT).
DAMON RUNYON CANCER RESEARCH FDN
$200,000DR. JOHN PRENSNER - CLINICAL INVESTIGATOR'S AWARD.
TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH TGE
$102,898THE IVY NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
WOMEN'S BOARD OF BARROW NEUROLOGICA
$25,000IVY BRAIN TUMOR CENTER.
YOUNG LIFE
$20,050VAN PURCHASE TO HELP SUPPORT A MISSION DEVOTED TO INTRODUCING ADOLESCENTS TO JESUS CHRIST AND HELPING THEM TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH.
GRAY MATTERS FOUNDATION
$15,000CURRENT NEEDS: FOUNDATION supportS and empowerS Patients and their loved ones through encouragement Outreach.
ARCHBISHOP MITTY HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000J BENNETT - INTRO TO NEUROSCIENCE COURSE GRADE 12.
GRACE SOBER LIVING
$10,000SCOTT'S PLACE - To transform lives by providing Christ-centered recovery care and housing to people overcoming drug and alcohol addiction.
ARCS FOUNDATION
$8,5002025 - 2026 SCHOLAR AWARD.
SWEDISH MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND NONREIMBURSEABLE CLINICAL AND SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICES.
COMMON SPIRIT HEALTH FOUNDATION
$5,000focuses on making health equity a reality across the country.
RUSSION HILL NEIGHBORS
$2,500BUILDING A VIBRANT AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM, ADVOCACY, AND EVENTS.
NOTMYKID
$621LIFESAVING PROGRAMS, SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE YOUTH, FAMILES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND COURAGE TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT NEGATIVE YOUTH BEHAVIOR.
ARIZONA PBS
$250To enrich lives by building community connections through trusted journalism, education, entertainment, and diverse programming.
NEURO TRIALS LLC
$2,830,0007TH INSTALLMENT PAYMENT FOR THEIVY BRAIN TUMOR CENTER.
NEURO TRIALS LLC
$1,350,000CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS. (3RD PAYMENT)
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$1,000,000CENTER FOR PURPOSE, HOPE AND MISSION AS PART OF THE COMMON GROUND.
VANGUARD CHARITABLE
$925,000MAKING PHILANTHROPY AS EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE, ENSURING THAT CHARITABLE DOLLARS ARE USED WISELY AND THAT THEIR IMPACT IS MAXIMIZED.
ST JOSEPH'S FOUNDATION
$900,000ST. JOSEPH'S LOBBY REMODEL.
PHOENIX POLICE FOUNDATION
$714,675FOR SPECIFIC NEEDS.
ST JOSEPH'S FOUNDATION
$525,000LAB CHEMISTRY ANALYZERS, PATHOLOGY LAB SLIDE STAINER, HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER.
MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDAT
$520,000NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
NEUROTRIALS LLC
$420,675IVY BRAIN TUMOR CENTER - PHOENIX SKY HARBOR ADVERTISING FOR CLINICAL TRIALS.
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$300,000DR. CALIN - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (1ST PAYMENT)
RECTOR VISITORS OF UNIV OF VA
$300,000DR. AMOUNADER - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND AND LAST PAYMENT)
SWEDISH HEALTH SERVICES
$300,000DR. PUCHALSKI - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (1ST PAYMENT)
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL
$300,000DR. BADR - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (1ST PAYMENT)
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
$300,000DR. MA - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND AND LAST PAYMENT)
RECTOR VISITORS OF UNIV OF VA
$300,000DR. LI - TRANSLATIONAL ADULT GLIOMA AWARD. (2ND AND LAST PAYMENT)