American Cancer Society Inc
EIN 131788491 Public CharityAnnual Giving
$674.8M
2,187 grants · avg $135.0M/yr
public charity (Form 990), grant-level detail not in 990-PF database
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$81K
grant size
52%
supporter · 570/1,101 multi-year
repeat
1,101
Distinct Recipients
About
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. ACS funds cancer research, education, advocacy, and patient services through its Extra Mile, Hope Lodge, and Road To Recovery programs.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Yes
How to Apply
ACS runs open RFPs for research grants (academic only) plus Community Health Advocates Implementing Nationwide Grants for Empowerment and Equity (CHANGE) grants for community partners. Review cancer.org/research for research cycles and community grant guidance.
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 2187 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$309K
75th Pctl
$81K
Maximum
$36.4M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
7.7% of US grants
· Rank #2 of 54 states
$51.3M across
168 grants
28 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Bexar
- 4 Travis
- 5 Tarrant
- 6 Brazos
- 7 El Paso
- 8 Gregg
- 9 Lubbock
- 10 Smith
+18 more
counties
· 32 grants
· $611K
Grants Awarded (2,187 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc | Washington, DC | $36,352,310 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Acs Cancer Action Network | Washington, DC | $29,902,718 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Acs Cancer Action Network Inc | washington, DC | $24,408,692 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc | Washington, DC | $23,608,559 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $6,719,500 | Extramural Research Grant | 2022 |
| Morehouse School Of Medicine | Atlanta, GA | $6,711,000 | Extramural Research Grant | 2021 |
| Howard University Medicine and Cancer Center | Washington, DC | $6,711,000 | Extramural Research Grant | 2021 |
| University Of Illinois Chicag | Chicago, IL | $6,222,200 | Extramural Research Grant | 2021 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $5,404,260 | Extramural Research Grant | 2022 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, OR | $4,167,250 | , | 2018 |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | $4,080,000 | Extramural Research Grant | 2021 |
| Northern Arizona University Fdn Inc | Flagstaff, AZ | $4,080,000 | Extramural Research Grant | 2022 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $4,021,000 | Extramural Research Grant | 2021 |
| University of TX MD Anderson Cancer Ctr | Houston, TX | $3,979,500 | Extramural Research Grant | 2022 |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $3,659,004 | Extramural Research Grant | 2021 |
| Oregon Health & Science Univ | Portland, OR | $3,604,300 | EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH GRANT | 2019 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Chicago, IL | $3,505,000 | , | 2018 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | $3,397,461 | , | 2018 |
| Regents of the University of Colorado | Denver, CO | $3,384,400 | Extramural Research Grant | 2022 |
| Ohio State University Research Foundation | Columbus, OH | $3,289,420 | Extramural Research Grant | 2022 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | $3,263,243 | EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH GRANT | 2020 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $3,258,500 | , | 2018 |
| Regents of the Univ of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $3,181,634 | EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH GRANT | 2019 |
| Trustees of the Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $3,167,000 | , | 2018 |
| The Research Inst of Fox Chase Cancer Ctr | Philadelphia, PA | $3,108,750 | , | 2018 |
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