American Association for Cancer Research Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$92.0M
Foundation funders
41
Grants recorded
101
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds American Association for Cancer Research Inc?
American Association for Cancer Research Inc is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Entertainment Industry Foundation ($70.3M), Pelotonia ($7.3M), Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation ($5.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $92.0M in grants to American Association for Cancer Research Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 41 funders
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | $23,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Network for Good | $16,120 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| United Way of Rhode Island Inc | $15,886 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | $11,800 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| America's Charities | $11,382 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $10,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Miami | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Association of American Medical Colleges | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Columbus Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | $7,250 | 1 | 2025 |
| CHC Creating Healthier Communities | $5,283 | 1 | 2019 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $465K (2019) to $22.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $2.0M.
What grants has American Association for Cancer Research Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH | $1,593,497 |
| 2025 | Alk Positive Inc | RESEARCH AGREEMENT | $140,000 |
| 2025 | St Baldrick's Foundation Inc | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Swim Across America Inc | CANCER RESEARCH | $74,000 |
| 2025 | Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance Inc | TO FUND YOUNG INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Cancer Research Institute Inc | RESEARCH | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,626 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $7,800 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $7,250 |
| 2025 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT | $6,776 |
| 2025 | Rush University Medical Center | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Entertainment Industry Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM | $8,439,404 |
| 2024 | Pelotonia | CANCER RESEARCH | $2,404,530 |
| 2024 | Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH | $975,000 |
| 2024 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $567,000 |
| 2024 | Fanconi Cancer Foundation | — | $164,000 |
| 2024 | Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance Inc | TO FUND TWO ILC INNOVATION RESEARCH GRANTS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Swim Across America Inc | CANCER RESEARCH | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Stachestrong Inc | SUPPORT BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Cancer Research Institute Inc | RESEARCH | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Charitable | SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ANNUAL MEETING AND HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES CONFERENCE, AND MINORITY SCHOLAR IN CANCER RESEARCH TRAVEL AWARD | $25,000 |
| 2024 | American Cancer Society Inc | Award for Research | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $16,278 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $13,750 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,600 |
| 2024 | University of Miami | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Prostate Cancer Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance Inc | TO SPONSOR ILC EDUCATIONAL SESSION AT SABCS 2023 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Entertainment Industry Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM | $10,818,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 101 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Association for Cancer Research Inc?
American Association for Cancer Research Inc is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Entertainment Industry Foundation ($70.3M), Pelotonia ($7.3M), Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation ($5.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $92.0M in grants to American Association for Cancer Research Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is American Association for Cancer Research Inc's largest funder?
Entertainment Industry Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American Association for Cancer Research Inc, with $70.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has American Association for Cancer Research Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $92.0M in grants to American Association for Cancer Research Inc across 101 grants from 41 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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