KAY YOW CANCER FOUNDATION INC
AI Summary
The KAY YOW CANCER FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based approach and by invitation only, as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In the 2025 filing year, the foundation distributed a total of $750K across 23 grantees.
Mission Statement
THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO FINDING AN ANSWER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ALL CANCERS AFFECTING WOMEN THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO QUALITY CANCER HEALTHCARE FOR UNDERSERVED WOMEN.
Cause Areas
2
Cancers
Education services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE V FOUNDATION
Cary, NC
$4.3M
62%
THE REX HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC
RALEIGH, NC
$464.7K
7%
UNC HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
Chapel Hill, NC
$275K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$100K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to KAY YOW CANCER FOUNDATION INC?
No. KAY YOW CANCER FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does KAY YOW CANCER FOUNDATION INC give?
KAY YOW CANCER FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, Illinois, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are KAY YOW CANCER FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from KAY YOW CANCER FOUNDATION INC fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does KAY YOW CANCER FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, KAY YOW CANCER FOUNDATION INC awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $750 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did KAY YOW CANCER FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, KAY YOW CANCER FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include THE V FOUNDATION, THE REX HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC, and UNC HEALTH FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to KAY YOW CANCER FOUNDATION INC?
KAY YOW CANCER FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.