Prostate Cancer Foundation
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization and private grantmaking foundation headquartered in Santa Monica, California. Founded in 1993 by Mike Milken following his own prostate cancer diagnosis, PCF operates as the world's leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving prostate cancer research. The organization employs 46 staff members and maintains a global footprint spanning 29 countries.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$105.8M
+15.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$27.0M
+17.9% YoY
Grant Count
27
-3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$999K
+22.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
PCF's mission is to end death and suffering from prostate cancer by accelerating research, simplifying grant processes, and advancing understanding of the disease. The foundation funds cutting-edge research through a peer-review research funding program that supports innovative research projects addressing critical unmet medical needs for prostate cancer patients.
Primary program areas include:
- Research Funding: Supports 3,300 scientists conducting innovative research projects at more than 255 leading cancer centers and universities
- Young Investigator Awards: Focuses on developing younger and early-career prostate cancer researchers, encouraging applications from early-career basic scientists, medical oncologists, pathologists, urologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, public health experts, and professionals from other medical research disciplines
- Challenge Awards: Multi-year team research projects supporting cross-disciplinary teams of investigators conducting pioneering research
- Tactical Awards: New program supporting research on specific therapeutic challenges
- Public Awareness & Education: Raises awareness about prostate cancer screening and treatment options
Grantmaking
PCF has funded more than 2,615 research projects at 312 leading cancer centers globally. The foundation prioritizes high-risk, high-return projects with the greatest potential to improve survival and quality of life for men with prostate cancer.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
PCF maintains a global research enterprise with funding presence in 29 countries. The organization has contributed to building a global research enterprise valued at nearly $10 billion. Primary funding regions include New York, California, and Massachusetts, though the foundation operates as a foundation without borders with international reach.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2023):
- Total Revenue: $57.3 million
- Total Expenses: $55.1 million
- Total Assets: $91.8 million
- Total Liabilities: $43.8 million
- Total Giving: $34.3 million
Additional Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $105.8 million
- Annual Revenue: $71.9 million
PCF has raised more than $1 billion since its inception to fund prostate cancer research.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $105,767,424 | $91,770,978 | $87,285,836 |
| Revenue | $56,686,215 | $57,291,095 | $71,921,851 |
| Expenses | $58,177,919 | $55,134,763 | $61,472,068 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,658,660 | $2,398,627 | $527,048 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from Prostate Cancer Foundation
Bayer-PCF Darolutamide Challenge Awards
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Bayer-PCF Health Equity Research Awards
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Challenge Awards Grant
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
Amount
US $300,000 - US $1,500,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Gina Carithers: President & CEO
- Mike Milken: Founder (1993)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES RYAN | CEO (DEPARTED 2/2024) | 60 | $961,414 |
| GINA CARITHERS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 50 | $640,810 |
| HOWARD SOULE | EVP, CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER | 50 | $581,029 |
| HELEN HSIEH | EVP, FINANCE, CAO | 50 | $390,901 |
| JANET HABER | VP, EVENTS | 50 | $263,482 |
| CHRISTOPHER CONWAY | VP, SPORTS | 50 | $243,079 |
| GEORGE CHONG | CONTROLLER | 50 | $228,630 |
| STUART HOLDEN MD | DIRECTOR/MEDICAL DIRECTOR | 30 | $225,000 |
| ANDREA MIYAHIRA | SENIOR DIRECTOR, SCIENCE | 50 | $198,756 |
| ASHLEY HUNTER | SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING | 50 | $186,314 |
| WILLIAM OH LEFT 42024 | EVP, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 50 | $185,984 |
| THE REVEREND ROSEY GRIER | DIRECTOR | 10 | $42,000 |
| MICHAEL MILKEN | FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN | 15 | — |
| LORI MILKEN | DIRECTOR/VP | 2 | — |
| RALPH FINERMAN | CFO, TREASURER, SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| KELVIN A BAGGET | DIR; SR MANAGING DIR, PATIENT SQUARE CAPITAL | 2 | — |
| EMILIO BASSINI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PATRICIA BERNS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GREGORY BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEVEN A BURD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSH COHEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NEIL P DEFEO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID A EDERER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HELMY ELTOUKHY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN P EVANS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| R CHRISTIAN B EVENSEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PETER T GRAUER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEIN ERIK HAGEN RETIRED 52024 | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PHILIP KANTOFF MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FREDA LEWIS-HALL MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THE HONORABLE EARLE I MACK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHMUEL MEITAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL MULDOWNEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HENRY L NORDHOFF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID DREW PINSKY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NEAL I RODIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JASON J SAFRIET | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD V SANDLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN W SIMONS MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEITH SHOATES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HOWARD SHORE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID TAGLIGHT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| VINCENT J VIOLA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KNEELAND YOUNGBLOOD MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFF ZISK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
PCF continues to expand its research funding initiatives with multiple active grant opportunities including Challenge Awards and Young Investigator Awards. The foundation recently announced significant investments in emerging research areas, including a $10 million gift-funded TACTICAL Award focused on resistance mechanisms in advanced prostate cancer treatment.
The Prostate Cancer Foundation Provides $12 Million Through 2025 ...The organization maintains active request for applications (RFAs) and request for proposals (RFPs) for researchers interested in applying for funding.
Contact Information
Mailing Address: Prostate Cancer Foundation 1250 Fourth Street Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: 1.800.757.CURE (2873) | Main: 310.570.4700
Email: info@pcf.org
Tax ID: 95-4418411
Website: pcf.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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