Translational Genomics Research Institute Foundation
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About Translational Genomics Research Institute Foundation
TGen Foundation secures and stewards private support to fuel TGen’s biomedical discoveries and positively impact the lives of patients and their families by connecting philanthropy to translational genomics research that advances early detection, smarter treatments and better outcomes.
Focus Areas
cancerneurological disordersinfectious diseaserare childhood disordersdiabetes and fibrotic diseasesbiomarker discoverygenomicsearly detectionclinical genomics
Who They Fund
research institutes (TGen)healthcare/cancer center (City of Hope Phoenix)indirect beneficiaries: patients of funded research/clinical services
About Translational Genomics Research Institute Foundation
The Translational Genomics Research Institute Foundation channels philanthropy into translational genomics research, with giving that supports early detection, smarter treatments, and better outcomes for patients and families. Its recent largest grant, $14,873,631 in 2024, went to the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix for fundraising for TGen, underscoring how central institutional fundraising is to the foundation’s work. The 2025 grant record also shows support for fundraising for TGen and City of Hope Phoenix, linking philanthropy to biomedical research and clinical care in Arizona. The foundation’s program areas include cancer, neurological disorders, infectious disease, rare childhood disorders, diabetes and fibrotic diseases, biomarker discovery, genomics, early detection, and clinical genomics. That mix points to a research-driven funder focused on translating scientific work into patient impact rather than broad charitable making. Its active grant programs include the TGen Foundation and the TGen Women’s Philanthropy Council, both centered on funding selected research and related support for TGen’s mission.
What Translational Genomics Research Institute Foundation Funds
Cancer and genomics are core parts of the foundation’s work. In 2025, it awarded $9,708,783 to The Translational Genomics Research Institute for fundraising for TGen and City of Hope Phoenix, tying support to both research and clinical service settings. Neurological disorders and rare childhood disorders also appear in the program focus. The foundation lists those areas in both its overall focus and in the TGen Women’s Philanthropy Council, which reviews and votes on research projects each year. Early detection and prevention are another recurring theme. The council’s remit includes early detection and prevention, while the foundation’s broader summary emphasizes translating philanthropy into research that advances early detection and smarter treatments. Infectious disease is also named within the council’s focus areas.
How Translational Genomics Research Institute Foundation Gives
The foundation’s typical grant size is in the eight-figure range: the 25th percentile is $10,386,134, the median is $11,063,484, and the 75th percentile is $12,968,558. Its recent grants cluster tightly around major internal support for TGen, including repeat funding over multiple years for fundraising purposes. This is an institutional funder rather than an individual-giving vehicle: it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant programs are structured around TGen Foundation and the TGen Women’s Philanthropy Council, and both accept no unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$9.7M
Total Assets
$22.8M
Total Revenue
$11M
Total Expenses
$11.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10.4M and $13M, with a median of $11.1M.
25th Percentile
$10.4M
Median
$11.1M
75th Percentile
$13M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
Funding intensity
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