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A defining feature of the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s recent grantmaking is the scale of its cancer-focused support. The largest grants on file go to the American Association for Cancer Research, including $13,204,578 in 2023, $10,818,000 in 2024, and $8,439,404 in 2025, all listed as general program support. That pattern places the foundation among funders making large, repeated commitments to medical research organizations rather than one-time awards. Other major recipients include Massachusetts General Hospital, The Rockefeller University, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr, showing a portfolio that extends across major research and clinical institutions. The foundation also supports education-linked work, as shown by a $700,000 grant to Roybal Film and Television Magnet in Los Angeles, and it continues to fund universities and health systems with seven-figure awards. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor broad operating support, with most awards labeled general program, and it gives at national scale rather than through a narrow local grantmaking pattern.
Cancer research is the clearest recurring theme. In 2025, the foundation gave $8,439,404 to the American Association for Cancer Research for general program support, and it also funded Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr with $1,177,500 in 2024 and $508,740 in 2025. Academic medical research is another major thread: Massachusetts General Hospital received $2,022,500 in 2025 and $1,772,957 in 2024, while the Broad Institute received $1,140,000 in 2025 and $880,000 in 2024. Higher education appears as well, including $1,200,000 to Trustees of Princeton University in 2023 and $600,000 in 2024. The foundation’s list also includes a $700,000 grant to Roybal Film and Television Magnet, indicating support for education connected to the entertainment community.
Typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $40,000 at the median, and $177,432 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list also includes several seven-figure awards. The same organizations recur across years, especially in cancer research and medical institutions, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. Recent grants are overwhelmingly labeled general program, indicating broad operating support. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$78.8M
$84.6M
$72.9M
$86.4M
Most grants fall between $20K and $177K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$177K
About 30% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Giving is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. New York is the top state by grant count, and California accounts for 30% of grants in the HQ state. Recipient cities include New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Cambridge, Santa Monica, Princeton, Stanford, Richmond, and Los Angeles. The pattern reaches both coasts and a range of research and education hubs, with especially frequent activity in New York and California.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on cancer research and medical institutions. The largest awards go to the American Association for Cancer Research, and other repeated recipients include Massachusetts General Hospital, The Rockefeller University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr, and the Broad Institute. Education also appears through grants to Princeton and Roybal Film and Television Magnet.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $40,000 at the median, and $177,432 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including multi-million-dollar grants to cancer research organizations and major medical institutions.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the American Association for Cancer Research in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Massachusetts General Hospital in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and The Trustees of Princeton University in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to ongoing relationships.
The foundation gives nationally, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. New York is the top state by grant count, while California receives 30% of grants. Recipient cities span New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Cambridge, Santa Monica, Princeton, Stanford, Richmond, and Los Angeles.
Most recent awards are listed as general program support, which suggests broad operating support rather than tightly restricted project grants. The foundation is a regular funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH (AACR) | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $8,439,404 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $2,022,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,850,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI (AACR #6209) | NEW YORK, NY | $1,337,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| BROAD INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $1,140,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $930,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY | RICHMOND, VA | $900,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $888,994 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $751,428 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| ROYBAL FILM AND TELEVISION MAGNET | LOS ANGELES, CA | $700,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| PROVIDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED AFFILIA | SANTA MONICA, CA | $596,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $550,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CTR | NEW YORK, NY | $508,740 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $422,910 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $409,530 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $396,800 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| THE INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH DBA THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FOX CHASE C | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $396,800 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER (AACR) | SEATTLE, WA | $342,857 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (GRANT) | BALTIMORE, MD | $316,319 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (USC) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $273,750 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| SISTERSONG WOMEN OF COLOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE COLLECTIVE | ATLANTA, GA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| KINDNESSORG INC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (GRANT) | JENKINTOWN, PA | $174,476 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| KIDS OPERATING ROOM USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| HENNEPIN HEALTH FOUNDATION AKA HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $149,981 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| SOCIAL IMPACT FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $140,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| BILL HILLARY & CHELSEA CLINTON FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $104,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| EVENTS VOCATION NETWORK (EVEN INC) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| HOUSE OF BLUES MUSIC FORWARD FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| BRIC FOUNDATION | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY COLLEGE OUTREACH PROGRAM EICOP (GRANT) | BURBANK, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| ASPEN CANCER CONFERENCE | BASALT, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| FAITH MOVES ONLY NO FEAR INC | DETROIT, MI | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| DR LORNA BREEN HEROES' FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $71,019 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| JUST KEEP LIVIN FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $58,901 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| HANDY FOUNDATION CORPORATION (GRANT) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $57,605 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| AGAHOZO-SHALOM YOUTH VILLAGE | NEW YORK, NY | $51,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| ALL STAR CODE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | OAK BROOK, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| THE GRAY MATTER EXPERIENCE | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (GRANT) | NEW YORK, NY | $41,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| HEALTH TECH WITHOUT BORDERS | BOSTON, MA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| BREATHING ROOM FOUNDATION | ELKINS PARK, PA | $32,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| FEONIX MOBILITY RISING | LINCOLN, NE | $32,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH (AACR)
$8,439,404GENERAL PROGRAM
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$2,022,500GENERAL PROGRAM
THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY
$1,850,000GENERAL PROGRAM
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI (AACR #6209)
$1,337,500GENERAL PROGRAM
BROAD INSTITUTE
$1,140,000GENERAL PROGRAM
NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$930,000GENERAL PROGRAM
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
$900,000GENERAL PROGRAM
LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
$888,994GENERAL PROGRAM
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
$751,428GENERAL PROGRAM
ROYBAL FILM AND TELEVISION MAGNET
$700,000GENERAL PROGRAM
PROVIDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED AFFILIA
$596,500GENERAL PROGRAM
TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
$550,000GENERAL PROGRAM
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CTR
$508,740GENERAL PROGRAM
DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
$422,910GENERAL PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
$409,530GENERAL PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
$396,800GENERAL PROGRAM
THE INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH DBA THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FOX CHASE C
$396,800GENERAL PROGRAM
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER (AACR)
$342,857GENERAL PROGRAM
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (GRANT)
$316,319GENERAL PROGRAM
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
$300,000GENERAL PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (USC)
$273,750GENERAL PROGRAM
SISTERSONG WOMEN OF COLOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE COLLECTIVE
$200,000GENERAL PROGRAM
KINDNESSORG INC
$200,000GENERAL PROGRAM
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND
$200,000GENERAL PROGRAM
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (GRANT)
$174,476GENERAL PROGRAM
KIDS OPERATING ROOM USA INC
$150,000GENERAL PROGRAM
HENNEPIN HEALTH FOUNDATION AKA HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$149,981GENERAL PROGRAM
SOCIAL IMPACT FUND
$140,000GENERAL PROGRAM
BILL HILLARY & CHELSEA CLINTON FOUNDATION
$104,000GENERAL PROGRAM
EVENTS VOCATION NETWORK (EVEN INC)
$100,000GENERAL PROGRAM
HOUSE OF BLUES MUSIC FORWARD FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL PROGRAM
BRIC FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL PROGRAM
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY COLLEGE OUTREACH PROGRAM EICOP (GRANT)
$100,000GENERAL PROGRAM
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO
$100,000GENERAL PROGRAM
ASPEN CANCER CONFERENCE
$100,000GENERAL PROGRAM
FAITH MOVES ONLY NO FEAR INC
$75,000GENERAL PROGRAM
THE UCLA FOUNDATION
$75,000GENERAL PROGRAM
DR LORNA BREEN HEROES' FOUNDATION
$71,019GENERAL PROGRAM
JUST KEEP LIVIN FOUNDATION
$60,000GENERAL PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$58,901GENERAL PROGRAM
HANDY FOUNDATION CORPORATION (GRANT)
$57,605GENERAL PROGRAM
AGAHOZO-SHALOM YOUTH VILLAGE
$51,000GENERAL PROGRAM
ALL STAR CODE
$50,000GENERAL PROGRAM
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL PROGRAM
THE GRAY MATTER EXPERIENCE
$50,000GENERAL PROGRAM
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
$50,000GENERAL PROGRAM
AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (GRANT)
$41,000GENERAL PROGRAM
HEALTH TECH WITHOUT BORDERS
$35,000GENERAL PROGRAM
BREATHING ROOM FOUNDATION
$32,000GENERAL PROGRAM
FEONIX MOBILITY RISING
$32,000GENERAL PROGRAM