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Who funds American Cancer Society?

Detroit, Michigan

6 private foundations reported grants to American Cancer Society in Detroit, Michigan totaling $49,700 across 6 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Shaw & Betty Walker Foundation, with $30,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of American Cancer Society that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like American Cancer Society's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

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Foundations that fund American Cancer Society

All 6 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Shaw & Betty Walker Foundation
Michigan · 2025
Operational purposes1$30,000
Thomas R and Iris B Harrison Foundation Inc
Michigan · 2024
Critical research on cancer to help save lives1$14,000
Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Community support1$2,750
The Mercantile Bank Foundation
Michigan · 2025
General support1$1,750
Hands of Hope the Foundation of Cancer
Michigan · 2024
Donation1$1,000
The Berry Foundation
Michigan · 2025
General funds1$200

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to American Cancer Society gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Detroit. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds American Cancer Society?

The Shaw & Betty Walker Foundation, Thomas R and Iris B Harrison Foundation Inc, Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation, The Mercantile Bank Foundation and Hands of Hope the Foundation of Cancer, and 1 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does American Cancer Society get from foundations?

$49,700 in 6 reported grants from 6 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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