June 09, 2023 A New Big Gift Tackles the Problem of Inflammatory and Immune-Mediated Disease June 09, 2023/ Paul Karon To build up collaborative research infrastructure, a landmark $100 million gift from businessman Gene Lay will launch a new institute spanning Brigham and Women's Hospital, Mass General and Harvard Medical School. Read More
January 03, 2023 What We Learned From a Deep Dive Into Cancer Research Giving January 03, 2023/ Mike Scutari As part of IP’s State of American Philanthropy project, we recently published an in-depth paper on trends in cancer research funding. Author Mike Scutari overviews what we learned and offers clues on what to expect going forward.Read More
October 24, 2022 The Bezos Family Committed $710 Million to Disease Research. Here’s How That Came Together October 24, 2022/ Mike Scutari The Bezos family’s mega-commitment to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center will fund cancer and infectious disease research. The gift has a 20-year backstory, and offers a peek at how the fantastically wealthy clan operates.Read More
August 29, 2022 When It Comes to Philanthropic Funding for Research, Not All Cancers Are Created Equal August 29, 2022/ Mike Scutari A team of researchers discovered that work on some of the most lethal types of cancer is consistently underfunded. We dig into their findings with co-author Suneel Kamath, MD.Read More
June 21, 2022 Founded By Billionaire Alex Knaster, the Mark Foundation Is a Growing Player in Cancer Research June 21, 2022/ Paul Karon With a new $500 million commitment from its founder, the Mark Foundation for Cancer Research is ramping up its grantmaking and venture investing. It has also gotten behind an international research initiative.Read More
April 26, 2022 With Cancer in the Crosshairs, a Health Funder Digs Deep to Back Basic Science April 26, 2022/ Paul Karon The $1.5 billion Starr Foundation likes to give out big-ticket grants to create and support new medical research centers. Its latest establishes a new basic research program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.Read More
June 03, 2021 A Look at the Simeon J. Fortin Charitable Foundation’s Massachusetts Grantmaking June 03, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs To help grantseekers in Massachusetts get to know the Simeon J. Fortin Charitable Foundation a bit better, here are a few important things to know about this funder’s local giving for cancer research.Read More