TOWER CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$190K-82% YoY
Grants
8
Median Grant
$20K
Organizations Funded
15
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Foundation Overview
Mission
A World Without Breast Cancer; advance groundbreaking cancer research and provide profound support to those affected by the disease, creating outsized impact in Southern California and across the country through strategic local and national investments
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
University of California, San Diego $50,000 Hope Rosen Cancer Research Career Development Grant; University of California, San Diego $100,000 Irving Feintech Family Foundation Career Development Grant; conducted over 400 clinical trials since 1996; awarded $1.2 million in research grants to 22 physician scientists
How to Apply
Foundation has formal grant application process; awards range from $100,000 Career Development Grants to $500,000 Senior Investigator Grants to $1,000,000 Multi-Disciplinary Discovery Funds
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$190K
Grants
8
Median
$20K
States
2
$1.0M
Grants
13
Median
$25K
States
1
$900K
Grants
12
Median
$20K
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$20K
Typical Grant (Median)
$10K
Smallest
$20K
25th Pctile
$23K
75th Pctile
$50K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $20K and $23K.
Largest Recent Grants
$50K
2024
TEDDY BEAR CANCER FOUNDATION
CA · COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$30K
2024
CANCER KINSHIP
CA · COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$20K
2024
OUR HOUSE
CA · COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$20K
2024
CYDUCT DIAGNOSTICS INC
CT · COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$20K
2024
BREAST CANCER ANGELS
CA · COMMUNITY OUTREACH
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.