American Association for Cancer Research
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$10.2M
Foundation funders
72
Grants recorded
185
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds American Association for Cancer Research?
American Association for Cancer Research is funded by 72 grantmakers, led by MPM Oncology Charitable Foundation ($2.5M), Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc ($2.3M), The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to American Association for Cancer Research between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $171K (2019) to $3.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.4M.
What grants has American Association for Cancer Research received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $1,159,500 |
| 2025 | Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States Inc | Research Grant | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Margaret Foti Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $56,500 |
| 2025 | The Irving Weinstein Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT FOR THE AACR-INVING WEINSTEIN FOUNDATION DISTINGUISHED LECTURE. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Rama and Shashi Marda Foundation | 501c3 | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Brassica Foundation for | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND TREATMENT INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Carmen Danella Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | American Brain Tumor Association | RESEARCH GRANT | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Aldrich Foundation | CANCER RESEARCH | $2,095 |
| 2025 | JKU Foundation | Human Services | $2,000 |
| 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 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,205,261 |
| 2024 | MPM Oncology Charitable Foundation | Funding for research grants. | $920,000 |
| 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 | Chordoma Foundation | RESEARCH GRANT | $138,060 |
| 2024 | Sontag Foundation | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION | $132,000 |
| 2024 | John and Elizabeth Leonard | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $81,000 |
| 2024 | WWWW Foundation | YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD IN SARCOMA IN MEMORY OF W. TICHENOR | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Hope Scarves Inc | METASTATIC BREAST CANCER RESEARCH | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Margaret Foti Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $34,500 |
| 2024 | The Irving Weinstein Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT FOR THE AACR-INVING WEINSTEIN FOUNDATION DISTINGUISHED LECTURE. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Raphael Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert J Kahn Testamentary Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 185 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Association for Cancer Research?
American Association for Cancer Research is funded by 72 grantmakers, led by MPM Oncology Charitable Foundation ($2.5M), Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc ($2.3M), The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to American Association for Cancer Research between 2019–2025.
Who is American Association for Cancer Research's largest funder?
MPM Oncology Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American Association for Cancer Research, with $2.5M across 3 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has American Association for Cancer Research received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.2M in grants to American Association for Cancer Research across 185 grants from 72 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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