100% of direct donations go to cancer research and programs.
The V Foundation’s endowment covers administrative expenses. This places the V Foundation among the top 2% of all charities evaluated. This recognition reflects our commitment to financial responsibility, transparency, and maximizing the impact of every dollar raised.
13 consecutive 4-star charity ratings (out of 4) by Charity Navigator, a leading charity evaluator
Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid
V Foundation: Proven, Positive Impact
There are 18.1 million cancer survivors in the U.S. today (5.4% of the population).
The number of cancer survivors is projected to increase by 24.4% to 22.5 million by 2032, 26 million by 2040.
The cancer death rate for men and women combined fell 33% from its peak in 1991. This translates to 4.1 million fewer cancer deaths during 1991 through 2021.
In 2024, we awarded over $44 million in grants to 76 research teams from prestigious cancer centers.
V Foundation funded researchers, throughout their careers, have been connected to 1,000+ clinical trials and received over 5,500 grants that have generated over $20 billion dollars in cancer research. View the 2024 Impact Report below.
Impact by the Numbers
While the cancer death rate has declined significantly for children since the 1970s, cancer is the leading disease-related cause of death in children and adolescents. 85% of children (0-14) and 87% of adolescents (15-19) with cancer now survive 5 years or more. In the mid-1970s, the 5-year survival rate was about 58%.
Less than 5% of the federal government’s cancer research budget goes to pediatric cancer research, making private funding through the V Foundation critical. Thanks to your support, we raised over $24.8 million for pediatric cancer research in 2024. View the Pediatric Impact Report below.
“These children inspire me each and every day, and they need our support. I am always deeply grateful for the tremendous generosity from our donors coming together throughout the year and at the gala. They step up more and more each and every year.”
– Dick Vitale
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