American Italian Cancer Foundation

What American Italian Cancer Foundation does

The American Italian Cancer Foundation (AICF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1980 in New York City by Umberto Veronesi, MD and Alessandro di Montezemolo. It operates two direct-service programs and one research-grant program. The Mobile No-Cost Breast Cancer Screening Program deploys a Mammogram Bus — equipped with state-of-the-art 3D mammography hardware purchased from Siemens Healthineers in 2023 and legacy GE digital equipment from 2011 — across all five NYC boroughs five days a week, screening more than 3,000 women annually through 170+ community partner sites. In 2024 the foundation launched a Mobile No-Cost Prostate Cancer Screening Program in partnership with Weill Cornell Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center to deliver free PSA testing to medically underserved men, particularly African American and African-Caribbean men facing elevated prostate cancer mortality. The foundation's revenue is generated through tax-deductible individual and corporate donations, screening-day sponsorships ($3,000 per day underwriting up to 40 screenings), named post-doctoral fellowships ($60,000 full / $30,000 partial), and the Annual Benefit Dinner & Auctions held each November in NYC, which serves as the primary fundraising event. AICF also awards the annual $100,000 Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine (sponsored by the Alexander Bodini Foundation) and a Special Recognition Award, reinforcing its scientific brand.

AICF's International Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Program, launched in 1983, places young Italian scientists at top US cancer centers including Memorial Sloan Kettering, Weill Cornell, NYU, Dana-Farber, Columbia, Yale, and Johns Hopkins. Since inception the program has awarded 580+ fellowships to nearly 400 scientists, with 16 active fellows at the time of reporting. The foundation operates with approximately 10 staff (Executive Director, Director of Philanthropy, Director of Cancer Screening/Outreach/Education, Outreach Coordinator, and Patient Navigator) from its headquarters at 112 East 71st Street, Suite 2B, New York, NY 10021. A 2026 Request for Proposals signals an upcoming restructuring of Mammogram Bus operations through a third-party medical provider. AICF has no parent company and is governed by a board chaired by Daniele D. Bodini.

Name

American Italian Cancer Foundation

Legal name

American-Italian Cancer Foundation

Website

https://americanitaliancancer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The American Italian Cancer Foundation is a New York-based 501(c)(3) non-profit operating mobile no-cost breast and prostate cancer screening across NYC's five boroughs and funding postdoctoral cancer research fellowships for Italian scientists at major US cancer centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Screening and Research Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Institutes & Programs (EDAHAGAM), Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Cancer screening services
• Mobile mammography
• Prostate cancer screening
• Research fellowship funding
• Nonprofit health services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Benefit Dinner & Auctions: Primary fundraising event held each November in New York City featuring cocktail hour, live/silent/online auctions, seated dinner, and award presentations. Supports both the fellowship program and breast cancer screening program.
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations. Minimum donation of $20. Includes online donations, check payments, and planned gifts.
3. Screening Day Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for screening days. Gift of $3,000 underwrites one screening day allowing up to 40 women to receive no-cost breast cancer screening. Sponsors may name a day in honor or memory of a loved one.
4. Named Fellowships: Named fellowships can be established with $60,000 to fully fund one post-doctoral student for one academic year. $30,000 constitutes a partially-named fellowship covering half the cost. Contributions under $30,000 go to the general fellowship fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The American-Italian Cancer Foundation (AICF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides no-cost mobile breast cancer screenings via its Mammogram Bus and no-cost prostate cancer screenings (PSA testing) to medically underserved residents of New York City, while funding post-doctoral cancer research fellowships for Italian scientists at major US cancer institutes. Programs are sustained through individual donations, corporate screening-day sponsorships, named fellowships, and an Annual Benefit Dinner & Auctions.

Product overview

The American Italian Cancer Foundation operates two core service programs: the Mobile No-Cost Breast Cancer Screening Program (Mammogram Bus) providing mammograms to underserved women in NYC, and the Mobile No-Cost Prostate Cancer Screening Program offering free PSA testing to high-risk men. Additionally, the foundation funds the International Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Program supporting young Italian scientists in cancer research at US institutions. The foundation also recognizes outstanding scientific achievement through the Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine ($100,000 award) and Special Recognition Award. Annual fundraising is driven by the Benefit Dinner & Auctions event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile No-Cost Breast Cancer Screening Program (Mammogram Bus) A mobile mammography unit that travels to the five boroughs of New York City five days a week, all year round, providing no-cost mammograms and clinical breast exams to economically disadvantaged, medically-underserved women ages 40-75. Equipped with 3D mammography equipment from Siemens Healthineers (2023) and digital mammography equipment from GE (2011). Capacity of up to 40 women per screening day.
• Mobile No-Cost Prostate Cancer Screening Program A mobile screening program offering free PSA blood testing and prostate cancer risk assessment to medically underserved men ages 40-69 in high-risk NYC communities, with emphasis on African American men and men of African-Caribbean descent who face 2.5 times higher prostate cancer mortality rates. Delivered in partnership with Weill Cornell Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center.
• International Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Program A fellowship program funding promising young Italian scientists (PhD, MD, or DVM holders within 3 years of degree, or 6 years for MDs) to perform cancer research at major US cancer centers. Applications accepted January-February annually; fellows placed at top US cancer institutes. Sponsored fellowships available at $60,000 (full) or $30,000 (partial).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 women screened annually for breast cancer through mobile program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Weill Cornell MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for Mobile No-cost Prostate Cancer Screening Program. Weill Cornell Medicine provides medical services across New York City (outside the Bronx) for free PSA testing and prostate cancer risk assessment in high-risk communities.
• Montefiore Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for Mobile No-cost Prostate Cancer Screening Program. Montefiore Medical Center provides medical services in the Bronx for free PSA testing and prostate cancer risk assessment.
• 170+ Community Organizations in NYCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of community sites throughout NYC's five boroughs including churches, civic offices, and community centers. Partners with trusted community groups and civic leaders to eliminate cultural and linguistic barriers to screening access.
• Brooklyn TEAL Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for breast cancer awareness and mammogram screening events.
• Senator Leroy ComrieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Southeast Queens elected official to bring free mammogram services to the community in 2019.
• Councilman Mark GjonajminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide mammograms to Bronx residents in 2019.
• European Institute of Oncology (IEO)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAICF helped launch IEO in Milan in 1994. IEO is a comprehensive cancer center staffed by outstanding international oncologists. AICF has continued to support many of its innovative cancer initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aicf_nyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-italian-cancer-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about American Italian Cancer Foundation