About Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy
Our mission is to accelerate the development of breakthrough immune therapies to turn all cancers into curable diseases.
Focus Areas
cancerimmunotherapyclinical researchresearch funding and trainingbiotechnology translation
Who They Fund
cancer researchers (basic and translational scientists)oncology clinicians and clinical investigatorsacademic research institutions and labsbiotechnology or translational research startups
Funding Style
targeted research fundingbiomedical/medical research support
About Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy
A $10,240,000 grant to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for cancer immunotherapy research is the largest recent award on file for Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, and it sets the tone for a funder built around large, targeted research support. The foundation backs work aimed at advancing immune therapies, with cancer immunotherapy at the center of its giving and translational research woven through its active programs. Recent grants also show repeated support for major academic medical centers such as the University of Pennsylvania, Weill Cornell Medicine, Stanford University, and the Regents of the University of California San Francisco, indicating a portfolio that favors established research institutions working on immune-based cancer treatments. The institute’s program descriptions point to collaborative networks, pilot funding, and investigator-focused awards, including an Early Career Researcher Awards program for next-generation talent. Across its recent grants, the pattern is not small project philanthropy; it is institutional research funding intended to move immunotherapy studies toward clinical use.
What Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy Funds
Cancer immunotherapy is the dominant theme in the grant list, with support to the University of Pennsylvania for cancer immunotherapy research and additional funding to Weill Cornell Medicine for the same purpose. The institute also supports translational work through Stanford University, where a recent grant was again dedicated to cancer immunotherapy research. Collaborative and networked science appears in the general grants and collaborative programs, which are described as funding catalytic and pilot grants, partnered multi-institutional programs, team science, biomarkers, and clinical trials. Early-career development is another clear line of support: the Early Career Researcher Awards program is aimed at early-stage investigators in cancer immunotherapy and is described as providing financial support along with access to technology and network resources.
How Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy Gives
Typical grants are substantial: the p25 is $326,084, the median is $549,548, and the p75 is $2,583,661. The recent record shows both repeat recipients and multi-year support, with several institutions appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern fits a regular funder with project-based, investigator-initiated, and collaborative grantmaking rather than one-off charity grants. The organization also makes program-related investments. Active programs include unsolicited Early Career Researcher Awards and broader general grants and collaborative programs that can be targeted calls or by-invitation projects.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.4M
Total Assets
$285.2M
Total Revenue
$180.1M
Total Expenses
$53.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $326K and $2.6M, with a median of $550K.
25th Percentile
$326K
Median
$550K
75th Percentile
$2.6M
Geographic Reach
National8 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SEAN PARKER
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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