ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION
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The Animal Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Arizona, Utah, and Massachusetts, having distributed a total of $500K in 2021 to just three grantees. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants solely by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
SEE SCHEDULE O.ACF DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER FOR PEOPLE AND PETS. ACF FOCUSES ON FURTHERING RESEARCH IN COMPARATIVE ONCOLOGY, WHICH IS THE STUDY OF CANCERS THAT OCCUR SIMILARLY IN BOTH COMPANION ANIMALS AND HUMANS.TO FUND AND DEVELOP RESEARCH FOCUSED ON THE BIOLOGIC SIMILARITY OF CANCER IN PETS AND PEOPLE THAT WILL EXPEDITE THERAPEUTIC AND PREVENTATIVE BENEFITS FOR BOTH. ALSO, TO INFORM THE PUBLIC AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY ABOUT THE BIOLOGIC SIMILARITY OF CANCER IN PETS AND PEOPLE, AND TO COMMUNICATE THE WAYS IN WHICH COMPARATIVE ONCOLOGY WILL ACCELERATE THE TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND ULTIMATE ERADICATION OF CANCER. THE CANINE CANCER GENOME PROJECT (CCGP) SPONSORED BY BLUE BUFFALO FOUNDATION AND ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION SEEKS TO MAP THE SEVEN MOST COMMON CANINE CANCER TUMORS AND TO PLACE THE DATASETS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN FOR USE BY ALL CANCER RESEARCHERS.
Cause Areas
3
Animal welfare
Rehabilitation
Cancer Research
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
$490K
62%
Tufts Medical Center Inc
$100K
13%
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$41K
5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION?
No. ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION give?
ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Arizona, Utah, and Massachusetts. 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 ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2021, ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $500 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 3 grantees. Recent grantees include THE TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION, Tufts Medical Center Inc, and TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION?
ANIMAL CANCER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.