Donate to a Future Immune to Cancer

Anyone who has an interest in helping to advance the fight against cancer is encouraged to donate to CRI. Individuals can make cash donations and also include CRI in their estate planning or planned giving. Corporations and foundations also can make donations.

CRI is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so your donations are deductible for federal or state tax purposes as allowed by law. Planned giving, which can encompass bequests and gift annuities, may offer other tax or financial planning advantages as well.

In 2020, U.S. taxpayers can take advantage of new charitable giving incentives in the U.S. Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Taxpayers who do not itemize their returns may receive a tax deduction of up to $300 for cash donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Taxpayers who itemize returns may now deduct up to 100% of their Adjusted Gross Income on cash donations. Corporations may now deduct up to 25% of taxable income. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.

Through our strategic programs, CRI is leading global efforts to bring new immune-based treatments to patients sooner. Our focus on immunotherapy – which is applicable in the treatment of almost all types of cancer – means our donors are making an impact in the lives of more cancer patients. We are proud to have one of the lowest overhead expense ratios among nonprofit organizations. Historically, between 85 and 90 cents of every dollar donated to us goes to our research and medical education programs.

We consistently earn high marks from charity watchdog organizations, including an A or higher from the American Institute of Philanthropy. We are also a proud member of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, the most rigorous evaluator of charity activity with 20 standards of accountability and ethical practice. We have 4 out of 4 stars from Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most utilized evaluator of charities; an A grade from Charity Watch; and a Platinum Participant Seal from GuideStar.

We’re grateful for a donation in any amount. However, to combat credit card fraud, we require a $5 minimum for donations made online via the CRI website. Many CRI donors find it affordable to donate smaller amounts via automatic monthly payments rather than make a single, larger gift. Some donors find that planned giving arrangements allow them to give more generously to CRI. Finally, some individuals prefer to organize fundraisers for CRI, and our Community Fundraising Team is here to help.

Visit our Accountability page for to access our most recent audited financials, IRS forms 990, and annual reports.

CRI turns donations into direct research and educational support for the world’s top cancer scientists and medical professionals. CRI grants and fellowships help to provide crucial resources for laboratory work and clinical trials, including personnel, equipment, and supplies. We also host conferences and meetings for the global scientific community. CRI donations also are used for cancer immunology awareness and education for patients and the public.

In addition to making “cash” donations by check, credit card, or donor advised fund, individuals can donate vehicles and securities. You also can make a planned gift, by including CRI in your will or estate plans. You may also be interested in workplace giving, which allows you to make regular payroll contributions to CRI, or check if your employer matches employee gifts. You could also shop online with AmazonSmile or GoodShop, You could also generate donations to CRI through community fundraising or cause-related marketing.

You can make donations in memory or honor of someone important to you. You also can designate that your donation be used for certain kinds of research or CRI programs. Our online donation forms, as well as donations made by phone or mail, allow you to request that we send a card notifying others of your gift. Donors may also choose to make a fundraiser in memory or honor of someone You can contact our development staff with questions about naming or directing your donations or fundraisers.

We are grateful to those donors who are willing and able to make significant or continuous donations to CRI through planned giving arrangements. One option is to make CRI a beneficiary of your estate by will or trust. You also can donate through any charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, and charitable gift annuities that you establish as well as through gifts of life insurance policies and retirement plan assets. Contact Rupinder Kaur at legacy@cancerresearch.org or (212) 688-7515 x241 to discuss your options and see which one(s) may be right for you.

Friends of CRI have planned fundraising events on our behalf and also encouraged their employers to establish workplace giving programs, which enable people to contribute regularly to CRI through payroll deductions. You can also help generate donations to CRI just by shopping online at Amazon or GoodShop. At no extra cost to you, your purchase will trigger a donation of a percentage of the sale. Percentages vary based on the store. You could also generate donations to CRI through community fundraising (including Facebook fundraisers) or cause-related marketing.

You can also help to spread the word about our important work by joining us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, or Instagram, and sharing our posts with your friends.

Under no circumstances will CRI sell, trade, or share your information to outside parties. All personal data are kept confidential. Please refer to our Privacy Policy to learn more about how CRI uses and protects your information.

Following are the ways for individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporations to make donations of cash to CRI:

DONATE ONLINE
Click here to go to our secure donation form. Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover are accepted.

DONATE BY PHONE
To donate via credit card, call us at 1-800-99-CANCER. Our donation line is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.

DONATE BY MAIL
You can also download and print our mail donation form (PDF). Send your check payable to "Cancer Research Institute" to:

Cancer Research Institute
Web Donation
29 Broadway, Floor 4
New York, NY 10006-3111

We will acknowledge your donation and provide a receipt for tax purposes.

No. CRI does not solicit funds via telephone campaigns and does not use automated services for this purpose.