Discover 1,727 grantmaking foundations funding cancer research programs, with combined annual giving of $1.8B. The median grant size for cancer research is $10K.
Foundations
1,727
Total Annual Giving
$1.8B
Total Assets Under Management
$125.8B
Median Grant Size
$10K
States with Funders
52
Total Grants on Record
36,249
Live programs funding cancer research that your nonprofit can apply to now.
From S A S Foundation for Cancer Research
Who can apply: Agencies/nonprofit organizations conducting cancer research. Only one proposal per agency per year. Full guidelines and forms available in the foundation's application packet.
From Children's Cancer Research Fund
Who can apply: Research projects at institutions nationwide that are innovative and promising, with potential to prove an idea and help researchers secure larger grants; the funder emphasizes projects with fresh, ambitious ideas and impact for children with cancer.
From Edwards Foundation Inc Attn Monte Ward C/O Chhi
Who can apply: Principal investigators must hold a faculty appointment within the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine or serve on the medical staff of Cabell Huntington Hospital. Medical staff at other Marshall Health Network facilities may participate as co-principal investigators or co-investigators. Investigators must be able to secure required compliance approvals, such as IRB or IACUC approval and CITI training, within 30 days of an award decision.
From Pardee Cancer Treatment Fund of Isabella County
Who can apply: Applicants must be investigators at nonprofit institutions in the United States proposing cancer research. Priority is given to new cancer researchers, early-career and new faculty members, postdoctoral researchers with an independent researcher as co-PI, and established investigators examining new approaches to cancer cure. Projects are supported for one year. Indirect costs/overhead cannot exceed 5%; essential equipment cannot exceed $5,000. Nonprofit status and applicable human-subject or experimental-animal approvals must be provided before project initiation.
Who can apply: Applicants must be investigators at nonprofit institutions in the United States proposing cancer research directed toward identifying new treatments or cures. Priority is given to researchers new to cancer research and established investigators pursuing new approaches to cancer cure. Postdoctoral researchers may apply if an independent researcher is included as co-PI and a mentor support letter is provided. Projects are supported for one year. Indirect costs/overhead cannot exceed 5% of the amount requested, and essential equipment cannot exceed $5,000. Nonprofit status and applicable human-subject or animal-research approvals must be provided 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 are funded for one year. Applications requesting more than 5% overhead are usually not considered, and essential equipment cannot exceed $5,000. Verification of nonprofit status and applicable human-subject or experimental-animal approvals is required before project initiation.
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| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $24.2M | $129.6M | $243K | H300 | National |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | Atlanta, GA | $23.1M | $1.7B | $20K | 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 | $19.1M | $40.6M | $148K | H30 | National |
| Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation | BOLINGBROOK, IL | $12.3M | $2M | $100K | H30 | unknown |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc | BOSTON, MA | $4.4M | $6B | $20K | H300 | Regional |
| CANCER FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $3.7M | $157.5M | $66K | G300 | Local |
| ALLIANCE NCTN FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $3.6M | $4.5M | $24K | G30 | National |
SEATTLE, WA
$122.1M
—
$58K
WASHINGTON, DC
$47.7M
$532.2M
$303K
NEW YORK, NY
$24.2M
$129.6M
$243K
Atlanta, GA
$23.1M
$1.7B
$20K
NEW YORK, NY
$19.5M
$105.5M
$376K
WYNNEWOOD, PA
$19.1M
$40.6M
$148K
BOLINGBROOK, IL
$12.3M
$2M
$100K
BOSTON, MA
$4.4M
$6B
$20K
SANTA BARBARA, CA
$3.7M
$157.5M
$66K
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Top 15 states by foundation count
| State | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 182 | $83.4M | View all in New York | |
| Florida | 155 | $111.9M | View all in Florida | |
| California | 147 | $220.6M | View all in California | |
| Texas | 129 | $269.3M | View all in Texas | |
| Illinois | 101 | $42.3M | View all in Illinois | |
| Pennsylvania | 92 | $48.8M | View all in Pennsylvania | |
| New Jersey | 77 | $236M | View all in New Jersey | |
| Missouri | 74 | $46.7M | View all in Missouri | |
| Massachusetts | 65 | $103.2M | View all in Massachusetts | |
| Ohio | 58 | $49M | View all in Ohio | |
| Michigan | 44 | $85.6M | View all in Michigan | |
| Nevada | 43 | $9.3M | View all in Nevada | |
| Delaware | 38 | $30.9M | View all in Delaware | |
| Connecticut | 35 | $9.4M | View all in Connecticut | |
| Minnesota | 34 | $8.6M | View all in Minnesota |
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$23M in annual giving
$98.9M in annual giving
$461.5M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$10K
New Grantee Rate
38%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
58%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Cancer Research foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 38% of Cancer Research foundations actively fund new organizations, and 58% accept unsolicited proposals.
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