Provide financial support for families affected by cancer, enhance medical care for cancer patients in the Fox Cities, and fund cancer research in Wisconsin.
Spierings Cancer Foundation’s largest recent grant was $210,000 to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc for cancer research, a signal that the foundation backs both research and care delivery at meaningful levels. Across the recent grants list, its support reaches cancer centers, hospitals, universities, and patient-serving organizations in Wisconsin, with several awards aimed at improving treatment, funding translational research, or easing the burden on families facing cancer. The foundation’s program mix is unusually practical: it funds medical equipment and special services for hospitals, seed grants for Wisconsin researchers, and family assistance for households dealing with treatment-related costs. Recent grants also show repeated support for major Wisconsin cancer-care institutions. The Medical College of Wisconsin appears in multiple awards for cancer research, while Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Foundation received grants tied to both treatment enhancement and research. That combination of clinical support and research funding suggests a funder focused on strengthening the cancer care ecosystem in Wisconsin rather than only underwriting one stage of the disease journey. The foundation also supports smaller community-facing cancer initiatives, including programs serving families in the Fox Cities area.
A clear theme is research seed funding. The foundation gave $50,000 to Ascension St Elizabeth Foundation Inc for cancer research and $30,000 to University of Wisconsin Foundation for cancer research, both aligned with new directions in clinical and translational work. Patient care and treatment improvement are another major thread. It awarded $58,630 to Ascension Wisconsin Foundation Inc for cancer treatment enhancement and $25,000 to Thedacare Family of Foundations Inc for cancer treatment enhancement, reflecting direct investment in care delivery. The foundation also supports cancer-care services in local systems. It granted $60,000 to St Elizabeth Hospital for cancer care & research and $10,000 to YMCA of the Fox Cities for cancer treatment enhancement, showing interest in both hospital-based support and community programs. Family assistance is part of the portfolio as well. The Spierings Cancer Foundation Family Grant Program provides financial assistance to families in Brown, Calumet, and Outagamie counties facing cancer-related expenses.
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Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the p25 is $25,000, the median is $30,000, and the p75 is $50,000. The recent list also includes a larger outlier at $210,000. Grants appear to recur over multiple years to some recipients, including The Medical College of Wisconsin, Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Foundation, and YMCA of the Fox Cities. The foundation operates through named programs, including research grants, hospital and cancer center grants, and a family grant program. Research grants are marked as accepting unsolicited proposals, while hospital and medical care grants are not.
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Wisconsin, which accounts for 93% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Milwaukee, Appleton, Green Bay, Madison, and Kimberly. Milwaukee appears frequently through multiple institutions, including Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc and The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc. The family grant program is tied to Brown, Calumet, and Outagamie counties, and the broader focus remains local rather than national or international.
It funds cancer research, patient financial assistance, medical equipment and special services for hospitals and cancer centers, and community fundraising or education related to cancer. Recent grants also show support for treatment enhancement and clinical or translational research.
The foundation’s grant sizes are usually in the mid-five-figure range. The p25 is $25,000, the median is $30,000, and the p75 is $50,000.
Yes. It has a research grant program for seed funding and recent awards include $50,000 to Ascension St Elizabeth Foundation Inc for cancer research and $30,000 to University of Wisconsin Foundation for cancer research.
Its grants are heavily concentrated in Wisconsin, which accounts for 93% of grants. Recent recipients are located in cities such as Milwaukee, Appleton, Green Bay, Madison, and Kimberly.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support across multiple years for The Medical College of Wisconsin, Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Foundation, and YMCA of the Fox Cities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Research grants are limited to researchers and cancer centers in the state of Wisconsin. Unsolicited requests for funding are welcomed at any time of year.
Deadline: Unsolicited requests for funding are welcomed at any time of the year; grant monies are usually given following the annual Rock Cancer fundraiser held on the 3rd Saturday in August.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEDACARE FAMILY OF FOUNDATIONS | APPLETON, WI | $75,000 | 2026 | CANCER TREATMENT ENHANCEMENT |
| ASCENSION WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC | BROOKFIELD, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | CANCER TREATMENT ENHANCEMENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| YMCA OF THE FOX CITIES | APPLETON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | CANCER TREATMENT ENHANCEMENT |
| THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| HSHS ST VINCENTST MARY'S FOUNDATION | GREEN BAY, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | CANCER TREATMENT ENHANCEMENT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $210,000 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| ASCENSION WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $58,630 | 2025 | CANCER TREATMENT ENHANCEMENT |
| ASCENSION ST ELIZABETH FOUNDATION INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| HSHS ST VINCENTST MARY'S FOUNDATION | GREEN BAY, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | CANCER TREATMENT ENHANCEMENT AND RESEARCH |
| THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| THEDACARE FAMILY OF FOUNDATIONS INC | APPLETON, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | CANCER TREATMENT ENHANCEMENT |
| HSHS ST VINCENTST MARY'S FOUNDATION | GREEN BAY, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| YMCA OF THE FOX CITIES | APPLETON, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| YMCA OF THE FOX CITIES | APPLETON, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | CANCER TREATMENT ENHANCEMENT |
| ASCENSION WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | BROOKFIELD, WI | $50,000 | 2024 | — |
| CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $35,000 | 2024 | — |
| MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $30,000 | 2024 | — |
| HSHS ST VINCENTST MARY'S FOUND | GREEN BAY, WI | $25,000 | 2024 | — |
| YMCA APPLETON LIVESTRONG PROGRAM | KIMBERLY, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| CHILDRENS WI FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $64,100 | 2023 | CANCER CARE & RESEARCH |
| ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL | APPLETON, WI | $60,000 | 2023 | CANCER CARE & RESEARCH |
| MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2023 | CANCER CARE & RESEARCH |
| YMCA LIVE STRONG | APPLETON, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | CANCER CARE |
YMCA OF THE FOX CITIES
$10,000CANCER TREATMENT ENHANCEMENT
ASCENSION ST ELIZABETH FOUNDATION INC
$50,000CANCER RESEARCH
CANCER TREATMENT ENHANCEMENT AND RESEARCH
CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
$35,000HSHS ST VINCENTST MARY'S FOUND
$25,000YMCA APPLETON LIVESTRONG PROGRAM
$10,000CHILDRENS WI FOUNDATION
$64,100CANCER CARE & RESEARCH
ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
$60,000CANCER CARE & RESEARCH
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN
$25,000CANCER CARE & RESEARCH
YMCA LIVE STRONG
$10,000CANCER CARE
