What is the foundation’s typical grant size?

The grant-size distribution centers on $100,000 awards. The p25 is $25,000, the median is $100,000, and the p75 is also $100,000. Recent grant records include both $100,000 awards and larger grants such as $150,000 and $195,000.

Does the foundation fund both research and community outreach?

Yes. Recent grants include research awards to academic medical centers and universities, plus outreach awards to community organizations and coalitions. The foundation also has active programs for Community Grants, Impact Grants, Patient Navigation Grants, and Research Grants & Fellowships.

Are there active grant programs that accept unsolicited applications?

Yes. The active Impact Grants program accepts unsolicited applications, as does the Community Grants Program and the Research Grants & Fellowships program. The Patient Navigation Grants cohort is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.

Where does the foundation give most often?

By grant count, Wisconsin is the top state for giving. The recipient distribution is national overall, with 69 grants to U.S. recipients and a small share, 6%, going to recipients in Virginia.

Prevent Cancer Foundation Aka Cancer Research & Prevention Fndn

Name: Prevent Cancer Foundation Aka Cancer Research & Prevention Fndn — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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Alexandria, VAWebsite

About Prevent Cancer Foundation Aka Cancer Research & Prevention Fndn

The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s mission is to empower people to stay ahead of cancer through prevention and early detection.

Focus Areas

cancer preventionearly detectionscreening accessvaccination accessresearch grants and fellowshipscommunity grantspatient navigationpolicy and advocacyhealth equitymulti-cancer early detectiontobacco control

Funding Style

general/unrestricted supportprogram/project support (outreach)

About Prevent Cancer Foundation Aka Cancer Research & Prevention Fndn

Prevent Cancer Foundation aka Cancer Research & Prevention Fndn supports projects that push cancer prevention and early detection through research, outreach, patient navigation, screening access, vaccination, and health equity. A clear recent pattern is its repeated use of $100,000 grants across both research and community-facing work, alongside larger awards such as $195,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for research and $150,000 to Children’s National Medical Center for research. The portfolio includes universities, hospitals, coalitions, and community organizations, showing a mix of academic and service-based partners. The foundation’s recent grant list also shows attention to public education and screening access. Spanish Catholic Center received $136,327 for outreach, while organizations such as Nevada Cancer Coalition, One Community Health, and VOCES Coalicion de Inmunizacin y Promocion de la Salud received $100,000 outreach awards. On the research side, grants to University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, City of Hope, and University of Pennsylvania indicate support for cancer-prevention science as well as prevention-linked clinical and population work. The foundation also runs active grant programs for impact grants, patient navigation, community grants, and research fellowships.

What Prevent Cancer Foundation Aka Cancer Research & Prevention Fndn Funds

In research, the foundation backs both established cancer centers and universities. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center each received $195,000 for research, while other research awards went to City of Hope, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the University of Pennsylvania. Its outreach and screening work is similarly concrete. Spanish Catholic Center received $136,327 for outreach, and separate $100,000 outreach awards went to Nevada Cancer Coalition, One Community Health, and VOCES Coalicion de Inmunizacin y Promocion de la Salud. The foundation also funds projects tied to navigation and access. Children’s National Medical Center received $150,000 for research, and its active patient navigation and community grant programs center on cancer prevention, early detection, screening, vaccination, and follow-up care. Rural community projects are explicitly included in its Impact Grants track.

How Prevent Cancer Foundation Aka Cancer Research & Prevention Fndn Gives

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$1.8M

Total Assets

$23.4M

Total Revenue

$10M

Total Expenses

$8.7M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $100K.

25th Percentile

$25K

Median

$100K

75th Percentile

$100K

Geographic Reach

National28 states funded

About 7% of grants go to recipients in NY.

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Headquarters

Leadership

Jody Cesana

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Where Prevent Cancer Foundation Aka Cancer Research & Prevention Fndn Funds

Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Prevent Cancer Foundation Aka Cancer Research & Prevention Fndn.

Rank	Country	Grants	Total	Share
1	United StatesDomestic	90	$6.9M	97.8%
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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
Children's National Medical Center	Washington, DC	$150,000	2026	Research
Midwest Asian Health Association	Chicago, IL	$105,500	2026	Research
Whole Family Health Center	Vero Beach, FL	$105,000	2026	Research
University of Arizona	Tucson, AZ	$105,000	2026	Research
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic County	Margate, NJ	$105,000	2026	Research
University of Utah	Salt Lake City, UT	$100,000	2026	Research
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai	New York, NY	$100,000	2026	Research
Weill Medical College of Cornell Univ	New York, NY	$100,000	2026	Research
Hepatitis B Initiative of Washington DC	McLean, VA	$100,000	2026	Research
Mayo Clinic	Minneapolis, MN	$100,000	2026	Research
Columbia University Irving Medical Center	New York, NY	$100,000	2026	Research
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	New York, NY	$100,000	2026	Research
New York Presbyterian Fund Inc	New York, NY	$100,000	2026	Research
Horizons Community Solutions Inc	Albany, GA	$100,000	2026	Support for outreach
University of North Texas	Fort Worth, TX	$100,000	2026	Research
University of Washington	Seattle, WA	$100,000	2026	Research
Conquer Cancer Foundation	Alexandria, VA	$46,000	2026	Research
Academy of Oncology	New York, NY	$12,000	2026	Research
Milwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health	Milwaukee, WI	$7,750	2026	Support for outreach
Friends of Mercy	Rockville Centre, NY	$5,500	2026	Support for outreach
Project Renewal Inc	New York, NY	$5,500	2026	Support for outreach
Alliance Community Services	Salt Lake City, UT	$5,500	2026	Research
Children's National Medical Center	Washington, DC	$150,000	2025	Research
Research Institute of Fox Chase Cancer Center	Philadelphia, PA	$100,000	2025	Research
Emory University	Atlanta, GA	$100,000	2025	Support for outreach
Woodlawn Health	Rochester, IN	$100,000	2025	Support for outreach
Moses-Weitzman Health System Inc	Washington, DC	$100,000	2025	Support for outreach
Jewish Community Free Clinic	Santa Rosa, CA	$100,000	2025	Support for outreach
Brigham and Women's Hospital	Boston, MA	$100,000	2025	Support for outreach
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	New York, NY	$100,000	2025	Research
VOCES Coalicion de Inmunizacin y Promocion de la Salud	Guaynabo	$100,000	2025	Support for outreach
Canoncito Band of Navajos Health Center Inc	Tohajiilee, NM	$100,000	2025	Support for outreach
Research Foundation for SUNY of University at Buffalo	Amherst, NY	$100,000	2025	Support for outreach
University of Oklahoma	Norman, OK	$100,000	2025	Support for outreach
Rockefeller University	New York, NY	$100,000	2025	Support for outreach
One Community Health	Hood River, OR	$100,000	2025	Support for outreach
Migrant Clinicians Network	Austin, TX	$100,000	2025	Support for outreach
Nevada Cancer Coalition	Reno, NV	$100,000	2025	Support for outreach
Union for International Cancer Control	Geneva	$50,000	2025	Support for outreach
Family Health Partnership Clinic	Crystal Lake, IL	$37,000	2025	Support for outreach
United Way Worldwide	Alexandria, VA	$25,000	2025	Support for outreach
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center	Houston, TX	$195,000	2024	Research
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	New York, NY	$195,000	2024	Research
Children's National Medical Center	Silver Spring, MD	$100,000	2024	Research
University of Michigan	Pittsburgh, PA	$100,000	2024	Research
University of Utah	Salt Lake City, UT	$100,000	2024	Research
George Washington University	Philadelphia, PA	$100,000	2024	Research
New York University Grossman School of Medicine	Boston, MA	$100,000	2024	Research
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	$100,000	2024	Research
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Atlanta, GA	$100,000	2024	Research

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Research Grants & Fellowships (Research Grant and Fellowship program)

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