American Association for Cancer Research
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$27.9M
Foundation funders
85
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds American Association for Cancer Research?
American Association for Cancer Research is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by Pelotonia ($7.3M), Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer ($5.2M), The Breast Cancer Research ($3.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.9M in grants to American Association for Cancer Research between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $7.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $3.2M.
What grants has American Association for Cancer Research received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer | PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH | $1,593,497 |
| 2025 | The Breast Cancer Research | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $1,159,500 |
| 2025 | Alk Positive Inc | RESEARCH AGREEMENT | $140,000 |
| 2025 | Swim Across America Inc | CANCER RESEARCH | $74,000 |
| 2025 | Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance Inc | TO FUND YOUNG INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Margaret Foti Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $56,500 |
| 2025 | Cancer Research Institute Inc | RESEARCH | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Irving Weinstein Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT FOR THE AACR-INVING WEINSTEIN FOUNDATION DISTINGUISHED LECTURE. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Brassica Foundation for | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND TREATMENT INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | American Brain Tumor Association | RESEARCH GRANT | $9,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $7,250 |
| 2025 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT | $6,776 |
| 2025 | Aldrich Foundation | CANCER RESEARCH | $2,095 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $950 |
| 2025 | Houser Family Foundation | QUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | $500 |
| 2025 | Benco Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $100 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Matching gifts | $50 |
| 2024 | Pelotonia | CANCER RESEARCH | $2,404,530 |
| 2024 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,205,261 |
| 2024 | Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer | PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH | $975,000 |
| 2024 | The Breast Cancer Research | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $567,000 |
| 2024 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $256,426 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $145,203 |
| 2024 | Sontag Foundation | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION | $132,000 |
| 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 | Hope Scarves Inc | METASTATIC BREAST CANCER RESEARCH | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Margaret Foti Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Association for Cancer Research?
American Association for Cancer Research is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by Pelotonia ($7.3M), Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer ($5.2M), The Breast Cancer Research ($3.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.9M in grants to American Association for Cancer Research between 2020–2025.
Who is American Association for Cancer Research's largest funder?
Pelotonia is the largest recorded funder of American Association for Cancer Research, with $7.3M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has American Association for Cancer Research received?
IRS 990 filings record $27.9M in grants to American Association for Cancer Research across 200 grants from 85 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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