CONCERN FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$1.8M+26% YoY
Grants
26
Median Grant
$75K
Organizations Funded
20
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The mission of Concern Foundation for Cancer Research is to fund the best research in the areas of cancer genetics, cancer biology, and cancer immunology. Their focus is to fund promising cancer research scientists in the early stage of discovery within the laboratory to understand the fundamental principles of tumor immunology. This approach enables new discoveries, the creation of better treatments, and advances crucial breakthroughs in all forms of cancer.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Conquer Cancer Now Award providing $100,000 per year for maximum of two years to over 1,000 cancer researchers worldwide; raised and granted $77 million to well over 1,200 pediatric and adult cancer researchers studying cancer primarily in areas of immunology, immunotherapy, and genetics of cancer; annual Block Party fundraiser raising approximately $2 million each year
How to Apply
Application begins with completion of brief pre-eligibility questionnaire. If eligible, applicants invited to submit Letter of Intent (LOI) at end of questionnaire. Accepts new grant proposals every two years. Total grant amount $100,000 per year for maximum two years. Second year funding not guaranteed, based on progress report, fund availability, and Executive Board approval. Grants disbursed quarterly.
Does Not Fund
Will not fund clinical trials, cancer epidemiology, or behavioral studies. Applicants at governmental agencies and for-profit institutions not eligible. No funding for equipment, administrative support, renovations or travel.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.8M
Grants
26
Median
$75K
States
8
$1.4M
Grants
23
Median
$60K
States
10
$993K
Grants
19
Median
$60K
States
11
Grant Size Distribution
$75K
Typical Grant (Median)
$20K
Smallest
$26K
25th Pctile
$75K
75th Pctile
$275K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $26K and $75K.
Largest Recent Grants
$275K
2024
Foreign Grants - MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
FUNDING OF RESEARCH LAB
$150K
2024
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
CA · NOVEL MOLECULAR MECHANISM(S) OF P1D1 FUNCTION IN PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMORS.
$100K
2024
USC NORRIS COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER
CA · ETHNIC DIFFERENCES IN IMMUNE RESPONSES AMONG BREAST CANCER PATIENTS
$90K
2024
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
CA · SUMMER ONCOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
$75K
2024
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
TX · TARGETING COLLAGEN I HOMOTRIMER INDUCED IL-18 AS A NOVEL THERAPEUTIC STRATEGY IN PANCREATIC CANCER
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.