Grantmaking public charity · EIN 31-1667995
Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Alexandria, VA
Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology is a public charity that makes grants based in Alexandria, VA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $17.8M in grants paid across 252 grants, with $121M in total assets. Its largest grants went to American Society of Clinical Oncology Inc, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Conquer cancer grants are awarded based on merit through a peer-review process conducted by members of conquer cancer's grant selection committee using eligibility criteria established for each specific grant. grantees and sponsoring institutions are required to sign a grant agreement that establishes certain requirements for the grant. grantees must request approval for any changes in the grant project and the grantee's status. grantees must submit a formal request for a change in objectives or scope to conquer cancer and include justification for the changes, which is subject to conquer cancer's review and approval. grantees are required to notify conquer cancer and request a no-cost extension if there are significant delays that will materially affect the ability to attain the objectives of the grant project by the end of the project period or to meet the proposed time schedules. conquer cancer may approve up to a maximum of three no-cost extensions of six month increments. grantees are required to notify conquer cancer if they plan to leave their sponsoring institution during the course of their grant and must submit a request for approval of institution transfer of the grant before any transfer takes place. changes of greater than 5% of the total yearly grant budget between or into new budget categories are subject to conquer cancer's review and approval. conquer cancer requires technical project reports (progress reports) and budget summaries (expenditure reports) for a
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To accelerate breakthroughs in lifesaving research and empower people everywhere to conquer cancer.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Society of Clinical Oncology Inc | Alexandria, VA | Charitable Assistance | $7,681,670 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Young Investigator Award, Long-Term International Fellowship | $1,415,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Young Investigator Award, Career Development Award, Advanced Clinical Research Award | $1,000,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Young Investigator Award, Career Development Award, Advanced Clinical Research Award | $900,000 |
| The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Young Investigator Award, Career Development Award | $850,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Young Investigator Award, Career Development Award | $550,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Young Investigator Award, Career Development Award | $500,000 |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Young Investigator Award, Career Development Award | $500,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Minnesota | Rochester, MN | Advanced Clinical Research Award | $450,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Young Investigator Award, Career Development Award | $400,000 |
| The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research | Manhassett, NY | Young Investigator Award, Career Development Award | $300,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Young Investigator Award, Career Development Award | $250,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Young Investigator Award, Career Development Award | $250,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Career Development Award | $200,000 |
| Northwestern University | Chicago, IL | Young Investigator Award | $200,000 |
| University of Colorado Denver | Aurora, CO | Career Development Award | $200,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Career Development Award | $200,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | Young Investigator Award | $150,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Young Investigator Award | $100,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Young Investigator Award | $100,000 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | Young Investigator Award | $100,000 |
| University Hospital of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Young Investigator Award | $100,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Young Investigator Award | $100,000 |
| University of Kansas | Kansas City, KS | Young Investigator Award | $100,000 |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | New York, NY | Young Investigator Award, Gianni Bonadonna Breast Cancer Research Fellowship | $100,000 |
The 25 largest of 252 grants listed on the return. 213 grants to individuals ($396K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $17,844,988 in grants paid (252 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to American Society of Clinical Oncology Inc (VA), $7.68M, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (NY), $1.42M, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (MA), $1M, Johns Hopkins University (MD), $900K and The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center (TX), $850K.