FANCONI CANCER FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$2.8M+47% YoY
Grants
19
Median Grant
$105K
Organizations Funded
14
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Our mission is to improve the lives of people affected by Fanconi anemia and associated cancers worldwide by funding exceptional research and empowering our community.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$33 million funded for 260+ research projects worldwide. International FA Support Grant program up to $10,000 for one-year projects. Gene Editing Dream Team development. Partnership with American Cancer Society: Fanconi Cancer Foundation Discovery Boost Grant. Research Grant Awards range from $25,000 – $250,000 for one- to two-year projects.
How to Apply
Letter of Intent (LOI) submissions open January 3, close March 12. Full proposal invites sent April 16. Full proposal submissions due June 23. Projects start October 31. Researchers with PhD, MD, or equivalent from US and international institutions eligible.
Does Not Fund
Late applications will not be accepted past May 10, 2025 deadline. Due to patent restrictions FANCD1/BRCA2 gene may not be included in some panels and must be directly ordered through Myriad Genetics.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.8M
Grants
19
Median
$105K
States
11
$1.9M
Grants
16
Median
$63K
States
7
$1.7M
Grants
21
Median
$51K
States
10
Grant Size Distribution
$105K
Typical Grant (Median)
$10K
Smallest
$63K
25th Pctile
$164K
75th Pctile
$492K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $63K and $164K.
Largest Recent Grants
$492K
2024
Foreign Grants - Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)
RESEARCH AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT GRANTS
$375K
2024
STAND UP TO CANCER
CA
$369K
2024
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
MD
$229K
2024
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
CA
$164K
2024
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH (AACR)
PA
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.