The Anna Fuller Fund

Mission

1. Research as to its cause, treatment and care, and the
2. Education of the public as to its prevention and treatment.
   

Application deadlines

July 31

Program areas

Health

Program limitations

Grant funds cannot be used for the actual treatment of persons suffering with cancer except as incidental to cancer research and/or education. The foundation will primarily support grant requests that contribute to an applicant organization's specific cancer research project or initiative, as well as education programs for the prevention and treatment of cancer. Grant funds may support requests designated for a specific medical research scientific study.

Types of support

Program support

States served

All

The Anna Fuller Fund was created to support charitable organizations that alleviate people’s suffering from cancer through research as to its cause, treatment and care, and the education of the public as to its prevention and treatment.

Requirements

• Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form.
• To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Sections 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or equivalent charitable organizations outside of the United States. Equivalent charitable organizations outside of the United States will require additional documentation and review.

Limitations

• Funds cannot be used for the actual treatment of persons suffering with cancer except as incidental to cancer research and/or education.
• No funds may be used for any other purpose than the alleviation of suffering from cancer through research as to its cause, treatment and care, and the education of the public as to its prevention and treatment.

Grantmaking priorities

• The foundation will primarily support grant requests that contribute to an applicant organization's specific cancer research project or initiative, as well as education programs for the prevention and treatment of cancer.
• Grant funds may support requests designated for a specific medical research scientific study.

Average giving

Average grant size: $75,000 to $150,000
Average number of grants per year: 5-8
Average total giving per year: $850,000

Application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by July 31st to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs at the end of the year.

Communications

Applicants will receive an email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by January for applications received by the deadline.

Required agreements and reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

The Anna Fuller Fund was created by Egbert C. Fuller in memory of his beloved wife who died from cancer. Egbert C. Fuller was a manufacturer of printing and bookbinding machinery.