Funding search · cancer research · Michigan
Who funds cancer research work in Michigan
15 funders have a record of paying for cancer research work by Michigan recipients: 79 grants totaling $13.2M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Alliance Nctn Foundation ($1.1M), Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology ($1.0M) and Prostate Cancer Foundation ($5.1M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Michigan recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Alliance Nctn FoundationChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2024Largest: $68,000 to CANCER RESEARCH CONSORTIUM OF WEST MICHIGAN — institutional support for cancer research
Alliance for Clinical Trials in OncologyChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2024Largest: $417,954 to SWOG - CLINICAL TRIALS INITIATIVE LLC — cancer research
Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $5.1M · through 2024Largest: $1.8M to UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — cancer research
St Baldrick'S FoundationMonrovia, CACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $883,493 · through 2024Largest: $335,000 to RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL — pediatric cancer research
Largest: $100,000 to UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — cancer research
Pledge the Pink FoundationBluffton, SCCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $88,090 · through 2025Largest: $27,229 to TRINITY HEALTH BREAST CTR — cancer research
Alexs Lemonade Stand FoundationWynnewood, PACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.9M · through 2025Largest: $660,462 to THE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — pediatric cancer research
Movember FoundationSanta Monica, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $104,617 · through 2024Largest: $44,000 to UNVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — to provide funding for prostate cancer research studies
The Samuel and Jean FrankelBloomfield Hills, MI
6 matching grants · $24,000 · through 2024Largest: $5,000 to KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE — cancer research
Head for the Cure FoundationKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $203,500 · through 2024Largest: $60,000 to HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM (HERMELIN BRAIN TUMOR CENTER) — support for brain cancer research and patients
The V FoundationCary, NCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $600,000 to UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ROGEL CANCER CENTER — cancer research
The Andrew McDonough B FoundationWilmington, DECharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $300,000 · through 2025Largest: $150,000 to UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — pediatric cancer research
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