Friends of Cancer Research
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.4M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
122
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of Cancer Research?
Friends of Cancer Research is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America ($860K), Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Inc ($770K), Berlin Family Foundation Inc ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Friends of Cancer Research between 2019–2025.
Show all 39 funders
| The Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Advanced Medical Technology Association | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alan and Amy Meltzer Family | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Sami & Annie Totah Family Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The EJL98 Charitable Trust | $4,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Sherry Lansing Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Sigal Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| The Hera Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | $1,300 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Wine Enthusiast Foundation Inc | $1,200 | 1 | 2023 |
| Victor Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $783K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $95K.
What grants has Friends of Cancer Research received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Berlin Family Foundation Inc | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University | CONTRIBUTION | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Diana and Michael David Epstein | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,751 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Kenneth and Lois Lippmann Charitable | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Sigal Family Foundation | Friends of Cancer Research | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The EJL98 Charitable Trust | SUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Inc | Research | $138,296 |
| 2024 | Berlin Family Foundation Inc | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Hayden Family Foundation | TO DRIVE COLLABORATION AMOUNG PARTNERS FROM EVERY HEALTHCARE SECTOR TO POWER ADVANCES IN SCIENCE, POLICY AND REGULATION | $31,675 |
| 2024 | Act for NIH Foundation Inc | CANCER RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Galena-Yorktown Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Gary and Pennie Abramson Charitable | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation | TO AID IN THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Diana and Michael David Epstein | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Dwoskin Family Foundation | TO ACCELERATE CUTTING EDGE CANCER CARE THAT BOTH EXTENDS AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The BGR Foundation Inc | OPERATING EXPENSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Michael and Lori Milken Family | GENERAL RESEARCH | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The EJL98 Charitable Trust | SUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Hera Foundation | CANCER RESEARCH | $500 |
| 2023 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General Contribution | $175,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 122 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of Cancer Research?
Friends of Cancer Research is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America ($860K), Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Inc ($770K), Berlin Family Foundation Inc ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Friends of Cancer Research between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of Cancer Research's largest funder?
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America is the largest recorded funder of Friends of Cancer Research, with $860K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of Cancer Research received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Friends of Cancer Research across 122 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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