THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION
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The Livestrong Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in Texas, California, and Colorado, having distributed a total of $54.3K across 110 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HEADQUARTERED IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER FROM THE POINT OF DIAGNOSIS THROUGHOUT THEIR ENTIRE CANCER JOURNEY. SINCE INCEPTION 1997, THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN A VOICE FOR CANCER SURVIVORS AND HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 9.3 MILLION PEOPLE. THE FOUNDATION IS FOCUSED ON SEARCHING FOR THE MOST OVERLOOKED PROBLEMS IN CANCER CARE AND THEN FINDING AND FUNDING SOLUTIONS THAT CAN HELP PEOPLE RIGHT AWAY. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS IN THREE WAYS: THROUGH ITS SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAMS, ITS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND ITS SOLUTION GRANTS PROGRAM FINDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE EVERYDAY PROBLEMS FACED BY CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
$11.5M
29%
MOVEMBER FOUNDATION
$6.4M
16%
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER
$1.7M
4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION?
No. THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION give?
THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, California, and Colorado. 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 THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $54 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, MOVEMBER FOUNDATION, and FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION?
THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.