Women's Final Four Host City Grant - Access to Cancer Care
Funding Amount
$100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Non-profit health systems and cancer care organizations in the Women's Final Four host city
Other requirements
- Organizations providing direct cancer care services
Overview
Program Purpose: Annual investment in Women's Final Four host city to support local programs that directly assist women facing cancer
Award History:
- 18th consecutive year of funding provided to the Final Four host community
- Most recent award (April 3, 2026): $100,000 to HonorHealth in Phoenix
Funding Use - HonorHealth Phoenix Example:
- Financial assistance for women undergoing chemotherapy
- Cooling caps to help reduce hair loss during treatment
- Expansion of resources available to women undergoing cancer treatment
- Focus on easing financial burden of care
Organization Background:
- Kay Yow Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization
- Founded December 3, 2007
- Named after legendary NC State women's basketball coach Kay Yow
- Has awarded over $11 million total to support cancer research and programs
- Committed to funding programs that provide access to quality cancer care to the underserved
Eligibility:
- Non-profit health systems and cancer care organizations in the Women's Final Four host city
- Organizations providing direct cancer care services
Funding Source:
- Made possible through nationwide support of coaches, players, officials, and fans
- Funds from Play4Kay and other Kay Yow Cancer Fund initiatives
Recurrence: Annual - provided each year in conjunction with Women's Basketball Final Four
Contact Information:
- Kris Bowen: kris.bowen@kayyow.com
- Kay Yow Cancer Fund
- 4804 Page Creek Lane, Suite 118
- Durham, NC 27703
- Website: kayyow.com
What Kay Yow Cancer Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 16
- Total given
- $750K
- Median grant
- $38K
- Range
- $25K–$150K
- By dollars: Florida 23%, North Carolina 20%, Virginia 13%. Top recipient cities: Tampa, FL; Cary, NC; Chapel Hill, NC.
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Moffitt Cancer Center · Tampa, FL
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$100K
UNC Health Foundation Inc · Chapel Hill, NC
$50K
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center · Baton Rouge, LA
$50K
St Luke's University Hospital · Bethlehem, PA
$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Cancer
- Healthcare
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