Funding search · cancer research · Indiana
Who funds cancer research work in Indiana
15 funders have a record of paying for cancer research work by Indiana recipients: 48 grants totaling $6.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Indiana Elks Charities ($1.6M), Barbara Bradley Baekgaard Family ($325,000) and Phil R & Janis North Charitable ($110,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Indiana recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Indiana Elks CharitiesColumbia City, INCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.6M · through 2024Largest: $295,744 to PURDUE UNIVERSITY — cancer research
Largest: $100,000 to VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER — breast cancer research
Largest: $35,000 to UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME — harper cancer research institute
Cookies for Kids CancerCalifon, NJCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $625,000 · through 2024Largest: $300,000 to ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL — ped. cancer research
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2022Largest: $371,013 to Indiana University Foundation — maurer school of law, general operating support, i320014261 - finance diversity program fund. support for the kelley school of business, $10,000 contribution to the iu kelley finan…
Zeta Tau Alpha FoundationCarmel, INCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $100,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to PURDUE UNIVERSITY CANCER RESEARCH CENTER — service grant
Largest: $7,500 to IU FOUNDATION CANCER RESEARCH — charitable operations
Cure Childhood CancerAtlanta, GACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $359,978 · through 2024Largest: $220,000 to Purdue University — cancer research
Caroline SymmesCarmel, INCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $600,107 · through 2023Largest: $300,107 to Riley Children's Foundation — for pediatric cancer research
F3rCarmel, INCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $304,525 · through 2024Largest: $169,525 to INDIANA UNIVERSITY SIMON COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER — to aid cancer research
Largest: $2,500 to PURDUE CANCER RESEARCH — contribution for purdue university center for cancer research
Largest: $5,000 to VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH — funding research to find a cure for breast cancer
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