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    Teen Cancer America

    ActiveYouth Development
    SANTA MONICA, CAWebsite3102080400EIN: 46-0825676

    About Teen Cancer America

    Increase survival and improve the lives of adolescent and young adults with cancer by transforming health systems to better serve their needs. Through bold healthcare innovation and the healing power of the arts, we make possible age-appropriate care and creative connection to help young people with cancer survive and thrive.

    Focus Areas

    Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer careHospital program developmentSupportive services and psychosocial careProvider education and trainingCommunity-based AYA projects

    Who They Fund

    adolescents and young adults (AYA)

    Funding Style

    program supportcapacity building (staffing)restricted/project-specific funding

    Topics

    About Teen Cancer America

    Teen Cancer America Inc makes its case through hospital-based AYA oncology grants: the largest recent award in the file is $210,607 to University of Alabama at Birmingham for programs for AYAs, including dedicated staff or focused AYA activities. That pattern matches the organization’s broader approach, which centers on building specialized adolescent and young adult cancer services inside U.S. hospitals rather than funding individuals. Its work is aimed at improving survival and quality of life for people ages 15-39 by supporting age-appropriate care, youth-friendly environments, and the staffing that keeps those services running. Recent grants show a clear preference for program development inside established cancer centers. Cleveland Clinic received $135,000 for AYA programs, and Christianacare received $91,912 for the same general purpose. The foundation’s grant language repeatedly points to core roles such as program managers, patient navigators, coordinators, and other support tied to AYA care. That emphasis suggests a funder that is focused on implementation, not one-time relief. Its portfolio also includes opportunities for new hospital partners and re-grants for existing partners, indicating continued investment in building and extending AYA oncology capacity over time.

    What Teen Cancer America Funds

    Teen Cancer America Inc focuses on adolescent and young adult oncology program development inside hospitals. In the recent grants list, University of Alabama at Birmingham received $210,607 for programs for AYAs, including staff costs or focused AYA activities, while Northwestern Memorial Foundation received $60,000 for the same broad purpose. A second theme is staffing and care coordination. The grant language for hospital awards prioritizes program managers, patient navigators, and coordinators, showing that personnel is treated as part of program infrastructure rather than a side expense. The foundation also supports youth-friendly environments and supportive services. Its active grant programs reference provider education, program coordination, and build-out for age-appropriate care. Community AYA Project grants extend that approach beyond hospitals into community cancer care settings, with support for local service design, training, and quality improvement.

    How Teen Cancer America Gives

    Typical awards sit in a mid-six-figure-to-lower-six-figure band, with p25 at $60,000, median at $91,912, and p75 at $135,000. The recent grants list ranges from $50,000 to $210,607, showing some spread above the upper quartile. The foundation makes grants nationally and does not fund individuals; it also does not make program-related investments. Its structure leans toward restricted, project-specific program support and capacity building. The portfolio includes both first-time funding and re-grants for existing partners, so it supports new relationships as well as continued work with prior recipients. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $548K

    Total Assets

    $3.7M

    Total Revenue

    $2.6M

    Total Expenses

    $2.6M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $60K and $135K, with a median of $92K.

    25th Percentile

    $60K

    Median

    $92K

    75th Percentile

    $135K

    Geographic Reach

    National5 states funded

    About 0% of grants go to recipients in DE.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Leadership

    SHANNON SULLIVAN

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    adolescent and young adult (AYA) programs
    funding for dedicated program staff
    support for focused AYA program activities

    Where Teen Cancer America Makes Grants

    The grant geography is entirely U.S.-based in the recent grants shown, with 5 grants and 100% to U.S. recipients. Among the recent awards, Birmingham, AL; Cleveland, OH; Wilmington, DE; Chicago, IL; and Boston, MA all appear. Delaware is the top state by grant count, even though the headquarters is in California and no recent grants in the sample went to California recipients. Active programs also name priority states for community AYA work, including AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, MA, NC, NJ, NY, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Teen Cancer America

    What does Teen Cancer America Inc fund most often?

    It funds adolescent and young adult cancer care, especially hospital-based AYA oncology program development. Recent grants were used for programs for AYAs, including dedicated staff or focused AYA activities, and the active grant programs emphasize program managers, patient navigators, youth-friendly environments, and provider education.

    Does Teen Cancer America Inc accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes, several active grant programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including Community AYA Project Grants and multiple hospital grant pathways. One re-grants pathway is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications, so eligibility depends on the specific program.

    What is a typical grant size from Teen Cancer America Inc?

    The typical award profile is p25 $60,000, median $91,912, and p75 $135,000. In the recent grants list, the amounts run from $50,000 to $210,607, which is consistent with program-focused hospital and community awards.

    Who can receive Teen Cancer America Inc grants?

    The active programs are aimed at hospitals in the United States and, for Community AYA Project Grants, some community cancer care settings in the United States with Canada eligible for consideration. The recent grants shown all went to hospitals or hospital-affiliated cancer institutions.

    Are Teen Cancer America Inc grants mostly one-time or recurring?

    Both appear. The foundation has first-time funding programs for new hospital partners and re-grants for existing partners whose prior support ended two or more years ago. That indicates a mix of initial awards and follow-on support for prior recipients.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Charitable Re-Grants — Existing Partners (Re-Apply)

    AYA program enhancementCross-site AYA collaborative projectsExpanding reach to rural/community centers+1 more

    Who can apply: Applicants must be existing TCA hospital partners whose final disbursement was completed two or more years ago; must provide services for adolescents and young adults with cancer in the United States; applications must include both pediatric and adult oncology collaboration (TCA will NOT consider applications that do not include both).

    Deadline: Example 2023 cycle: proposals due Thursday, August 10, 2023 by 5:00pm EDT. (Date shown is for 2023 cycle.)

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAMBIRMINGHAM, AL$210,6072025GRANT WILL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS FOR AYAS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONTRIBUTING TO THE COST OF PROGRAM STAFF DEDICATED TO AYA; OR SUPPORTING FOCUSED ACTIVITIES FOR AYA
    CLEVELAND CLINICCLEVELAND, OH$135,0002025GRANT WILL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS FOR AYAS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONTRIBUTING TO THE COST OF PROGRAM STAFF DEDICATED TO AYA; OR SUPPORTING FOCUSED ACTIVITIES FOR AYA
    CHRISTIANACAREWILMINGTON, DE$91,9122025GRANT WILL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS FOR AYAS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONTRIBUTING TO THE COST OF PROGRAM STAFF DEDICATED TO AYA; OR SUPPORTING FOCUSED ACTIVITIES FOR AYA
    NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, IL$60,0002025GRANT WILL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS FOR AYAS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONTRIBUTING TO THE COST OF PROGRAM STAFF DEDICATED TO AYA; OR SUPPORTING FOCUSED ACTIVITIES FOR AYA
    DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTEBOSTON, MA$50,0002025GRANT WILL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS FOR AYAS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONTRIBUTING TO THE COST OF PROGRAM STAFF DEDICATED TO AYA; OR SUPPORTING FOCUSED ACTIVITIES FOR AYA

    UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM

    $210,607
    BIRMINGHAM, AL2025

    GRANT WILL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS FOR AYAS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONTRIBUTING TO THE COST OF PROGRAM STAFF DEDICATED TO AYA; OR SUPPORTING FOCUSED ACTIVITIES FOR AYA

    CLEVELAND CLINIC

    $135,000
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    GRANT WILL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS FOR AYAS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONTRIBUTING TO THE COST OF PROGRAM STAFF DEDICATED TO AYA; OR SUPPORTING FOCUSED ACTIVITIES FOR AYA

    CHRISTIANACARE

    $91,912
    WILMINGTON, DE2025

    GRANT WILL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS FOR AYAS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONTRIBUTING TO THE COST OF PROGRAM STAFF DEDICATED TO AYA; OR SUPPORTING FOCUSED ACTIVITIES FOR AYA

    NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

    $60,000
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    GRANT WILL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS FOR AYAS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONTRIBUTING TO THE COST OF PROGRAM STAFF DEDICATED TO AYA; OR SUPPORTING FOCUSED ACTIVITIES FOR AYA

    DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE

    $50,000
    BOSTON, MA2025

    GRANT WILL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS FOR AYAS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CONTRIBUTING TO THE COST OF PROGRAM STAFF DEDICATED TO AYA; OR SUPPORTING FOCUSED ACTIVITIES FOR AYA