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The V Foundation for Cancer Research
The US charity founded by ESPN and coach Jim Valvano that funds translational and early-career cancer research, with every donated dollar going to grants.
Also called: V FoundationJimmy V Foundation
Overview
Founded in 1993 by ESPN and basketball coach Jim Valvano shortly before his death, the V Foundation funds cancer research through Translational Grants, V Scholar awards for early-career investigators, Designated Grants and the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund for minority researchers and health disparities. Grants are peer-reviewed by a scientific advisory committee of leading oncologists and awarded at NCI-designated cancer centres and comparable institutions. Fundraising through ESPN's V Week, the Dick Vitale Gala and the Jimmy V Classic makes it one of the most visible cancer research charities in the United States.
Location
Cary, NC, US
Type
consortium
Website
Newsweek 2026 oncology rank
Not in top 300 listing used
OnCo score
#550 · 6 points (0 Newsweek + 0 NCI + 6 from 3 linked objects) · ranking
Research output
From OpenAlex, oncology works in the last five years (2022 to 2026, current year in progress); counted on 2026-10-22.
Matched to V Foundation for Cancer Research, including child institutions. 1 works · 0 citations · 100% open access · 0% clinical trials · 0% reviews.
Oncology works per year
02022
02023
02024
12025
02026
Most works
- Gabriëlle H. van Ramshorst1 works
- Yelena Yuriy Janjigian1 works
- Erica Kay Barnell1 works
- Julien Taı̈eb1 works
- Gevorg Tamamyan1 works
- Airazat М. Kazaryan1 works
- Michael Sapienza1 works
- Yeva Margaryan1 works
- Maria V. Babak1 works
- A. Aggarwal1 works
Most cited
| Work | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridging the Global Divide in Colorectal Cancer Care: Findings from the "Global Cancer Movement – Challenging the Status Quo in Colorectal Cancer" Congress 10.69690/odmj-001-1015-5792 · open access | OncoDaily Medical Journal | 2025 | 0 |
Programmes
4- Translational Grants
- V Scholar early-career awards
- Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund
- Paediatric cancer research (Dick Vitale Fund)
People
1Connected
7Similar pages
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Sources
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