American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is the first and largest cancer research organization dedicated to accelerating the conquest of cancer.

The AACR Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). The Foundation supports the groundbreaking work of the AACR and its more than 58,000 members on the front lines of the global effort to eradicate cancer.

Funds raised by the AACR Foundation from individuals, foundations, corporate partners, and others support the AACR’s mission to prevent and cure all forms of cancer through research, education, communication, collaboration, science policy, advocacy, and grant-giving for cancer research. The AACR is the first and largest cancer research organization dedicated to preventing and curing all cancers.

Charitable donations to the AACR through the AACR Foundation advance research-driven progress against cancer through the organization’s many programs and initiatives—from convening vital scientific conferences and workshops, publishing ten high-impact journals, and distributing travel awards, research fellowships, and grants for innovative projects. The AACR gives direct grants for basic, translational, clinical, and population research, targeting innovative science that has the potential to have a major impact in the fight against cancer.

Mission:
The mission of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is to prevent and cure cancer through:
• Research
• Education
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Science Policy and Advocacy
• Funding for Cancer Research