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.
Focus Areas
Adolescent and young adult cancerCancer care deliveryCancer survivorshipHealthcare professional educationPatient navigationPsychosocial supportCommunity oncologyHospital program developmentArts and music programming
Who They Fund
adolescents and young adults (AYA)
Funding Style
program supportcapacity building (staffing)
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
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.2M
Total Assets
$2.3M
Total Revenue
$2.1M
Total Expenses
$3.8M
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
National11 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in DE.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SHANNON SULLIVAN
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