About Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
To fund research, provide patient support and advocacy, and accelerate breakthroughs to prevent, detect and treat ovarian and other gynecologic cancers.
Focus Areas
Ovarian cancer researchGynecologic cancersPatient support servicesGenetic testing programsEarly detectionClinical trialsAdvocacy and public policy
Who They Fund
K-12 studentsteachers and educatorseducational institutions (schools, districts, research centers)
Funding Style
research/project fundingeducation-focused grants
About Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
A $1,350,000 research grant to MD Anderson Cancer Center in both 2024 and 2025 points to a funder that backs ovarian cancer research at substantial levels and often returns to the same investigators. The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Inc supports work aimed at ovarian and related gynecologic cancers, with a stated emphasis on research, patient support, advocacy, genetic testing programs, early detection, and clinical trials. Its recent grant list also shows repeated support for Ohio State University, Columbia University in the City of New York, University of Pennsylvania, and Johns Hopkins University, suggesting a research portfolio that includes multi-year commitments rather than isolated awards. The grantmaking is not limited to one kind of institution: major cancer centers, universities, and research organizations all appear among recipients. In addition to core research funding, the organization’s active programs point to early-stage pilot studies, translational work, clinical testing methods, physician education, targeted therapies, and AI-driven precision medicine. The pattern is one of funding research infrastructure and specific scientific questions across the ovarian cancer field.
What Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Funds
Ovarian cancer research is the clearest center of gravity. The funder gave $1,333,314 to Ohio State University in 2024 and again in 2025, and it awarded $900,000 to Columbia University in the City of New York in 2024 and 2025, both as research grants. Its active programs extend that work into pilot studies and translational research through the Rivkin Pilot Grants and the OCRA Research Grants Program. The portfolio also reaches into related gynecologic cancers, with research grants to institutions such as Roswell Park Cancer Center and Northwestern University. Beyond laboratory and clinical research, the stated focus includes early detection, genetic testing programs, and clinical trials, while the Edmée Firth Fund for Research in Ovarian Cancer (EFFROC) emphasizes physician education, clinical testing methods, and reducing toxicity of second-line treatments. The grant to Global Coalition for Adaptive Research also fits the organization’s interest in research innovation and data-driven care.
How Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Gives
Typical awards are substantial: the grant-size distribution is p25 $75,000, median $450,000, and p75 $587,500. Recent grants show repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including MD Anderson Cancer Center, Ohio State University, Columbia University in the City of New York, University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. The funder is a staffed foundation, not a donor-advised fund, and it makes competitive project grants rather than program-related investments or grants to individuals. Its active research programs are described as not accepting unsolicited applications, indicating a directed grantmaking model.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$14.3M
Total Assets
$38.1M
Total Revenue
$10M
Total Expenses
$13.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $75K and $588K, with a median of $450K.
25th Percentile
$75K
Median
$450K
75th Percentile
$588K
Geographic Reach
National22 states funded
About 6% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
AUDRA L MORAN
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