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Discovery Fund

Expect Miracles Foundation

Foundation Grants for Cancer Nonprofits Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Geographic Scope: Boston, MA (research partnership)

Program Focus: Supports cancer research through investment in the Robert and Renée Belfer Center for Applied Cancer Science at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Program Description

The Expect Miracles Discovery Fund invests in the Robert and Renée Belfer Center for Applied Cancer Science, a collaborative research center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA.

Research Goals

The Belfer Center aims to:

Accelerate discovery and development of the next generation of targeted and immune-based therapies
Integrate academic and industry research
Drive clinical trials
Improve patients' lives

Impact

As of 2025, the Belfer Center Annual Report documents ongoing progress in cancer research and therapeutic development.

Scientific Leadership

Scientific Director: Pasi Jänne, MD, PhD

Contact Information

Website: expectmiraclesfoundation.org

Research Institution: Robert and Renée Belfer Center for Applied Cancer Science, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA

What Expect Miracles Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 2
Total given: $1.5M
Median grant: $750K
Range: $500K–$1M

By dollars: Massachusetts 67%, New York 33%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; New York, NY.

Example grants

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Boston, MA

Charitable funding - cancer research

$1M
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, NY

Charitable funding - cancer research

$500K