Funding search · cancer research · Alabama
Who funds cancer research work in Alabama
15 funders have a record of paying for cancer research work by Alabama recipients: 76 grants totaling $6.2M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala ($3.7M), The Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer ($580,000) and Alabama Power Foundation ($75,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Alabama recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of AlaBirmingham, ALCharity · may take applications
22 matching grants · $3.7M · through 2024Largest: $850,000 to O'NEAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER AT UAB — the foundation sponsors several events for the purpose of raising funds for breast cancer research. these funds are contributed to the o'neal comprehensive cancer center at uab. th…
The Norma Livingston Ovarian CancerBirmingham, ALCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $580,000 · through 2025Largest: $40,000 to University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Center Division of GYNOnc — ovarian cancer research
Largest: $5,000 to BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA — health / medical research
Largest: $10,000 to BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA — general/operating
St Baldrick'S FoundationMonrovia, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $540,849 · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER — pediatric cancer research
Largest: $15,000 to BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA — 2024 bcrfa - localbreast cancer research support
Largest: $32,500 to AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY — fund cancer research
Largest: $5,000 to BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA — support breast cancer research at the university of south alabama mitchell cancer institute
Largest: $2,500 to ROBERT E REED GI CANCER CENTER — to raise funding for patient care and gi cancer research
Hope for Autumn FoundationShannon, ALCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $150,000 · through 2024Largest: $90,000 to CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA — cancer research
Ruttenberg Family FoundationBirmingham, ALCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $34,981 · through 2024Largest: $14,935 to University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center — grant provided to uab comprehensive cancer center in order to support cancer research.
Largest: $5,000 to BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF AL — breast cancer research support
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