Gifts Supporting Specific Program or Research Areas
The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania has many specialized areas of research and patient care. Philanthropic support is vital to our mission and allows us to continue to lead the way with transformative new therapies, essential support programs for our patients and their families, and breakthroughs in the laboratory.
To establish a new fund in support of a specific program, clinical trial, scientist, or physician, or for more information on how to support our efforts, please contact Penn Medicine Development.
Please note: The Abramson Cancer Center is part of the University of Pennsylvania. All gifts to the institution are tax-deductible, subject to the limits allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. See our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
Opportunities to Support
- The Fund for the Abramson Cancer Center
- ACC Discovery & Innovation Fund
- Basser Center for BRCA Endowed Fund
- Basser Center for BRCA Young Leadership Council Fund
- Brain Tumor Gift Fund
- Breast Cancer - Rena Rowan Breast Center
- Center for Personalized Diagnostics Gift Fund
- Gastrointestinal Cancers
(Colon Cancer, Anal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, and Rectal Cancer)
- Joan Karnell Supportive Care Program at Pennsylvania Hospital
- Gynecologic Oncology Gift Fund
(Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer)
- Head and Neck Cancer Program
(Thyroid, Oral and Pharynx Cancers)
- Hematologic Malignancies Translational Center of Excellence Gift Fund
(Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplants)
- ImmunoRevolution Fund
- Lung Cancer & Related Disorders
- Melanoma – Tara Miller Melanoma Center
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Fund
- Pancreatic Cancer Research Center Fund
- Patient Services and Special Needs Fund
(Counseling, Navigation, Nutrition, and other services)
- Philly Fights Cancer
- Penn Program for Mindfulness Fund
- Sarcoma Program Fund
- Cancer Survivorship Program
- Translational Centers of Excellence Gift Fund
- Phase I Cancer Trials
- Radiation Oncology – Beam of Life Campaign Fund
(Photon Therapy, Proton Therapy)
- Urologic Cancers
(Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Testicular Cancer)