Briger Foundation for Oncology
Briger Foundation for Oncology is a private foundation, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7.2M. Net investment income was $9.7M.
Briger Foundation for Oncology at a glance
In short: Briger Foundation for Oncology gave $7.2M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,241,747
- +361987.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,206,958
- +60247.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $267,500
- Total assets
- $6,047,479
- +21.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Briger Foundation for Oncology funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of California San Francisco Foundation ($5.0M). Together the top 6 received $7.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Briger Foundation for Oncology gives
- Giving grew 2785% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $7.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $7.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | Engineering a Next-Gen Cell Therapy for Leiomyosarcoma | $5,000,000 |
| La Jolla Institute for Immunology La Jolla, CA | Leiomyosarcoma Research | $1,687,786 |
| Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy San Francisco, CA | Immunotherapy Research Initiative | $500,000 |
| Israel Water Polo Association | General Support | $35,000 |
| The Milken Institute Santa Monica, CA | Accelerating Therapy Development for Uterine Leiomyosarcoma | $16,961 |
| Collier Services Foundation Inc Wickatunk, NJ | General Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,047,479 | $9,930,244 | $11,328,525 | $7,241,747 | 6 | $9,804,209 | $9,720,014 | $305,607 |
| 2023 | $4,984,955 | $601,876 | $97,620 | $2,000 | 1 | $36,511 | $1,028,065 | $211,569 |
| 2022 | $4,699,411 | $4,882,398 | $108,373 | $251,500 | 2 | $276,442 | $3,850,266 | $43,062 |
| 2021 | $286,438 | $23 | $37,670 | $251,000 | 2 | $260,480 | — | $18,217 |
| 2020 | $556,293 | $158,616 | $192,184 | $385,000 | 4 | — | — | $31,654 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Briger Foundation for Oncology reported a distributable amount of $306K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Briger Foundation for Oncology is led by Peter L. Briger Jr., President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter L. Briger Jr.
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devon Briger
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Briger Foundation for Oncology
How much does Briger Foundation for Oncology give each year?
Briger Foundation for Oncology gave $7.2M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is Briger Foundation for Oncology's typical grant size?
Briger Foundation for Oncology's median grant in 2024 was $267,500, and its average grant was $1,206,958, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Briger Foundation for Oncology give grants?
Briger Foundation for Oncology gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Briger Foundation for Oncology give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Briger Foundation for Oncology's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Briger Foundation for Oncology's largest grantees?
Briger Foundation for Oncology's largest 2024 grantees include University of California San Francisco Foundation ($5,000,000), La Jolla Institute for Immunology ($1,687,786) and Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Briger Foundation for Oncology?
Briger Foundation for Oncology reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $306K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Briger Foundation for Oncology's EIN?
Briger Foundation for Oncology's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1586986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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