About Humor to Fight the Tumor Foundation
Humor to Fight the Tumor is dedicated to funding research and patient services that will improve the lives of brain tumor patients. We do this by raising awareness, providing support and encouragement, and offering uplifting events that provide a sense of community and hope to affected individuals and families.
Focus Areas
Brain tumor researchPatient services and quality of lifeClinical/translational research (immunotherapy, NK cells)Diagnostics (liquid biopsy, next-generation sequencing)Local community support (Minnesota-focused programs)
Who They Fund
people living with brain tumors (patients)caregivers and family members of brain tumor patientsmedical researchers/clinicians focused on brain tumors
Funding Style
disease-specific research funding
About Humor to Fight the Tumor Foundation
Humor to Fight the Tumor Foundation pairs brain tumor research with direct support for people living with the disease. Its recent grants show a clear split between larger medical research awards and smaller quality-of-life and assistance grants, with Minnesota institutions appearing repeatedly alongside a few national research partners. The biggest recent awards went to the University of Minnesota Foundation, including a $220,000 grant in 2025 and a $170,000 grant in 2024, both tied to medical research. Children's Minnesota also received a $175,000 medical research grant in 2025, showing the foundation’s support for pediatric and clinical work in the state. The foundation’s giving also reaches beyond research labs into patient support. Minnesota-based organizations such as Pinky Swear Foundation, Gilda's Club Twin Cities Inc, and Angel Foundation appear in the recent-grants list with grants aimed at helping those dealing with brain tumors or supporting quality-of-life programming. That pattern fits the foundation’s stated purpose of improving the lives of brain tumor patients through research, support, and encouragement. The grant record shows a mix of one-time and repeated support, especially for Minnesota recipients.
What Humor to Fight the Tumor Foundation Funds
Research remains the foundation’s largest funding lane. In 2025, it gave $220,000 to the University of Minnesota Foundation for medical research grants, and it also awarded $150,000 to Mayo Clinics in Rochester for medical research grants. The American Brain Tumor Association in Chicago received $150,000 for medical research grants in 2025 as well. Patient services and quality of life are another consistent theme. Angel Foundation received $20,000 in 2025 for quality of life grants, while Pinky Swear Foundation received $20,000 the same year for quality of life grants. Earlier grants to Pinky Swear Foundation, Gilda's Club Twin Cities Inc, and Angel Foundation were described as assistance for those dealing with brain tumors. The foundation also supports applied brain tumor work through institutional partners. Children's Minnesota received a $175,000 medical research grant, connecting the funder to clinical and translational settings as well as broader patient support.
How Humor to Fight the Tumor Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$460K
Total Assets
$157K
Total Revenue
$558K
Total Expenses
$516K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $150K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$150K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CHRISTINA SAUNDERS CLARK
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