Discover 1,725 grantmaking foundations funding cancer research programs, with combined annual giving of $1.6B. The median grant size for cancer research is $10K.
Foundations
1,725
Total Annual Giving
$1.6B
Total Assets Under Management
$122.7B
Median Grant Size
$10K
States with Funders
51
Total Grants on Record
29,000
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Who can apply: Open to SWOG Cancer Research Network member VA staff, including coordinators, nurses, and pharmacists, who are attending the group’s annual meetings. Support is non-transferable and only those who apply and are invited to attend may utilize funding awarded. Applications received are considered for the next upcoming SWOG meeting.
From W W Smith Charitable Trust Tuw
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organizations; applications must be for the work of individual investigators, not the general work of research centers; organization must be located in the five-county Greater Philadelphia region or Camden, NJ; one application per discipline per parent organization; published material relevant to the project must be provided.
From Pardee Cancer Treatment Fund of Isabella County
Who can apply: Researchers at U.S. nonprofit institutions proposing research directed toward identifying new treatments or cures for cancer. Priority is given to researchers new to cancer research or established investigators with new approaches. Post-docs may apply with an independent researcher as co-PI and a mentor support letter. Project must be one year in duration; nonprofit status and applicable human/animal approvals are required before initiation.
Who can apply: Priority is given to researchers at U.S. nonprofit institutions proposing cancer research. Post-docs are eligible if an independent researcher is included as co-PI. Projects should be one year in duration. Applications requesting more than 5% overhead are usually not considered. Essential equipment cannot exceed $5,000. Human subjects/animal approvals and nonprofit verification may be required before project initiation.
From Pardee Cancer Treatment Fund of Gratiot County
Who can apply: Applicants must be investigators at United States nonprofit institutions proposing research directed toward identifying new treatments or cures for cancer. Projects must be relevant to cancer detection, treatment, or cure. Nonprofit status verification and applicable human subjects/animal approvals are required prior to project initiation. Overhead above 5% is usually not considered; essential equipment cannot exceed $5000.
From Pardee Cancer Treatment Fund of Midland and Gladwin
Who can apply: Applicants must be investigators at United States nonprofit institutions proposing research directed toward identifying new treatments or cures for cancer. Priority is given to researchers new to the field of cancer research or established investigators pursuing new approaches to cancer cure. Post-docs may apply with an independent researcher as co-PI.
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| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | Atlanta, GA | $197.1M | $1.7B | $20K | G300 | National |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $122.1M | — | $58K | H300 | National |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETYINC | WASHINGTON, DC | $47.7M | $532.2M | $303K | G300 | National |
| THE MARK FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH (US) LTD | NEW YORK, NY | $19.5M | $105.5M | $376K | G30 | National |
| ALEXS LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $18.7M | $39.4M | $148K | H30 | National |
| CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15.8M | $133.7M | $243K | H300 | National |
| Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation | BOLINGBROOK, IL | $12.6M | $3M | $100K | H30 | unknown |
| MIDWEST ATHLETES AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCER INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $6.1M | $7.9M | $1M | G30Z | Local |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc | BOSTON, MA | $4.2M | $5.3B | $20K | H300 | Regional |
| Children's Cancer Fund of Dallas inc | DALLAS, TX | $4.1M | $390K | $1.5M | H30I | Local |
Atlanta, GA
$197.1M
$1.7B
$20K
SEATTLE, WA
$122.1M
—
$58K
WASHINGTON, DC
$47.7M
$532.2M
$303K
NEW YORK, NY
$19.5M
$105.5M
$376K
WYNNEWOOD, PA
$18.7M
$39.4M
$148K
NEW YORK, NY
$15.8M
$133.7M
$243K
BOLINGBROOK, IL
$12.6M
$3M
$100K
MILWAUKEE, WI
$6.1M
$7.9M
$1M
BOSTON, MA
$4.2M
$5.3B
$20K
DALLAS, TX
$4.1M
$390K
$1.5M
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Top 15 states by foundation count
| State | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 182 | $80.9M | View all in New York | |
| Florida | 155 | $105.2M | View all in Florida | |
| California | 147 | $200.8M | View all in California | |
| Texas | 129 | $245.6M | View all in Texas | |
| Illinois | 101 | $40.1M | View all in Illinois | |
| Pennsylvania | 92 | $58M | View all in Pennsylvania | |
| New Jersey | 77 | $22.3M | View all in New Jersey | |
| Missouri | 74 | $47.6M | View all in Missouri | |
| Massachusetts | 65 | $101.1M | View all in Massachusetts | |
| Ohio | 58 | $47.6M | View all in Ohio | |
| Michigan | 44 | $151.1M | View all in Michigan | |
| Nevada | 43 | $9.5M | View all in Nevada | |
| Delaware | 38 | $30.2M | View all in Delaware | |
| Connecticut | 35 | $9.3M | View all in Connecticut | |
| Minnesota | 34 | $9.6M | View all in Minnesota |
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$240.6M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$10K
New Grantee Rate
59%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
95%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Cancer Research foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 59% of Cancer Research foundations actively fund new organizations, and 95% accept unsolicited proposals.
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