GO2 Foundation

Name

GO2 Foundation

Legal name

GO2 for Lung Cancer

Website

https://go2foundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Patient Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Lung cancer support
• Patient advocacy services
• Cancer peer support
• Lung cancer research
• Nonprofit healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donors can make one-time or monthly donations through the website. The foundation solicits public support to fund its programs and services.
2. Grants: The foundation receives grants from organizations like the Disabled Veterans National Foundation ($25,000 grant for Partners and Progress program) to fund specific programs including early lung cancer screening for veterans.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GO2 Foundation is a nonprofit patient support organization that provides free assistance, treatment information, and care navigation for lung cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and at-risk individuals. It operates a HelpLine, peer-support programs (Phone Buddy, Gathering HOPE, Mind Over Matter, Lung Cancer Living Room), educational resources, and a Centers of Excellence network of 600+ screening and care centers, while advocating for federal lung cancer research funding.

Product overview

GO2 for Lung Cancer is a nonprofit patient support organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include: a HelpLine (1-800-298-2436) for one-on-one assistance and navigation support; peer support programs (Phone Buddy, Gathering HOPE) for community connection; educational programs (Mind Over Matter coping skills, Lung Cancer Living Room® expert events); and free resources including educational materials and video library. The organization also operates a Centers of Excellence network of 600+ screening and care centers, conducts clinical trial research programs, and runs advocacy initiatives to influence lung cancer policy and funding. The organization has secured $245M in federal lung cancer research funding to date and reaches 43M people through public awareness campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HelpLine: Support line providing resources and program information for lung cancer patients and caregivers
• Phone Buddy
• Gathering HOPE
• Mind Over Matter
• Lung Cancer Living Room
• Centers of Excellence
• Partners and Progress

Products and services

• HelpLine

Quantifiable outcome

• 125,000+ uses of free support services across 43 states and 148 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lung Cancer Foundation of America: A nonprofit dedicated specifically to funding lung cancer research and improving five-year survival rates. Closely comparable to GO2 in its lung-cancer-specific focus and advocacy-driven approach, though smaller in operational scale.
• Free to Breathe: Lung cancer-specific nonprofit focused on funding research, building community, and increasing public awareness. Directly comparable to GO2 in lung-cancer-only mission, research advocacy, and community event programming.
• LUNGevity Foundation: The largest U.S. nonprofit focused specifically on lung cancer research, education, and support. Directly comparable to GO2 Foundation in mission (funding research, providing patient support, and advocating for the lung cancer community) and program types (peer support, educational resources, and research grantmaking).
• CancerCare: National nonprofit providing free, professional support services for people affected by cancer, including counseling, support groups, education, and financial assistance. Closely comparable to GO2 in patient support service model, though multi-cancer rather than lung-cancer focused.
• Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (ALCF/GO2 merger predecessor): Lung cancer-focused patient advocacy and research foundation that merged with GO2 Foundation. Shares the exact same mission, programs (Centers of Excellence, patient navigation, research funding), and target population; essentially a legacy/peer organization within the same lineage.

Broad incumbents

• American Lung Association: A large, long-established nonprofit focused on all lung diseases including lung cancer. Overlaps with GO2 in lung cancer screening advocacy, patient education, and research funding, but operates as a broad-incumbent across the full lung-health portfolio rather than a lung-cancer specialist.
• American Cancer Society: The largest U.S. cancer nonprofit with a broad portfolio including lung cancer-specific research, screening guidelines, and patient support programs. Competes with GO2 for donor mindshare and federal advocacy influence, but addresses all cancer types.
• Stand Up To Cancer: High-profile nonprofit funding collaborative cancer research including lung cancer-specific teams. Comparable to GO2 in research-funding advocacy and public awareness campaign model, but operates across all cancer types with celebrity-driven fundraising.

Emerging players

• Prevent Cancer Foundation: Nonprofit focused on cancer prevention and early detection, including lung cancer screening advocacy. Comparable to GO2 in promoting screening and early detection programs, though smaller and multi-cancer in focus.

Others

• National Lung Cancer Roundtable (American Cancer Society): Coalition convened by the American Cancer Society bringing together organizations focused on lung cancer screening and care quality. Comparable to GO2 in promoting Centers of Excellence and screening standards, but operates as a multi-stakeholder convener rather than a direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/go2foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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