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Cancer Research Fund
Cancer researchTranslational researchClinical trials
Who can apply: Not a competitive grant program — solicits philanthropic gifts to support institutional research activities.
About Karmanos Cancer Foundation
We are a leader in transformative cancer care, research and education through courage, commitment and compassion. Our vision is a world free of cancer.
Focus Areas
cancer researchclinical trialspediatric oncologypatient support serviceshealth equity
Who They Fund
people with cancer (patients)cancer survivorsfamily caregiverscommunity members at risk for cancerclinical researchers and oncology professionals
Funding Style
research fundingclinical service delivery
About Karmanos Cancer Foundation
A single 2023 grant of $124,120 to Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute points to how Karmanos Cancer Foundation operates: it directs its giving into cancer care and research within the Karmanos network. The foundation’s active programs show a mix of research support, patient services, and event-based fundraising, all tied to the same institutional mission. One strand supports the Cancer Research Fund, which is built to accelerate translation of laboratory research to patient care in partnership with Wayne State University School of Medicine and Karmanos research programs. Another strand reaches beyond research into the institute’s diagnostic, treatment, and support priorities through annual giving and unrestricted gifts. The foundation also uses community-based fundraising tools, including Friends Raising Funds and Partners Event sponsorships, to channel local support into designated research or patient-support purposes. Its stated focus areas include cancer research, clinical trials, pediatric oncology, patient support services, and health equity, with beneficiary groups that include people with cancer, survivors, caregivers, community members at risk, and oncology professionals.
What Karmanos Cancer Foundation Funds
Cancer research is central to the foundation’s giving. Through the Cancer Research Fund, it supports initiatives that accelerate translation from laboratory research to patient care, with work linked to Wayne State University School of Medicine and Karmanos research programs. Clinical trials are another explicit focus, alongside support for access and participation in trials. The foundation also funds patient support services, including navigation and psychosocial support, and its annual and unrestricted funds can be directed toward clinical care, research, and patient services. Community outreach and education appear in its fundraising and program structure as well, especially through Friends Raising Funds and event sponsorships that can designate proceeds to research or patient support. Its taxonomy also includes cancer prevention and screening, showing that the work extends beyond treatment into earlier intervention and education.
How Karmanos Cancer Foundation Gives
The foundation’s recent grant data shows a flat grant-size profile: p25, median, and p75 are all $124,120. That indicates a single grant record in the file, rather than a spread of awards. The 2023 recipient appears only once in the available recent-grants table, so there is no multi-year recurrence visible in this dataset. Karmanos Cancer Foundation is a public charity, not a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several of its active programs accept unsolicited support, including the Cancer Research Fund, Annual Fund, Tribute Gifts, and Area of Greatest Need, which suggests a donation-driven structure rather than a traditional grant application model.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$124K
Total Assets
$0
Total Revenue
$125K
Total Expenses
$3K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $124K and $124K, with a median of $124K.
25th Percentile
$124K
Median
$124K
75th Percentile
$124K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
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