Testicular Cancer Foundation

What Testicular Cancer Foundation does

The Testicular Cancer Foundation (TCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 in Austin, Texas, and is the only full-time staffed organization in the United States dedicated exclusively to testicular cancer, the most common cancer in males ages 15-35. TCF provides early-detection education, treatment guidance, and survivorship resources through a multi-platform ecosystem: a public website (testicularcancer.org) hosting 300+ medically-reviewed content pages, the Cojone Club App for survivors, a Discord community, weekly Zoom support calls, an AI-powered information tool (TC Navigator), and an AI-powered survivor-research tool (Atlas). It also publishes the 2026 book 'If These Balls Could Talk' and runs the TCF Summit annual gathering.

The technology stack is AI-assisted and integrator-driven: TC Navigator and Atlas are built on Chatbase; the Cojone Club App runs on Supabase (database/auth), Vercel (hosting), Stripe (payments), and Twilio (SMS); content and email run through Squarespace, Mailchimp, SendGrid, and Fundraise Up, with Fathom and Google Analytics for measurement. TCF applies a documented internal 4D Framework (Delegation, Description, Discernment, Diligence) to AI-assisted content creation with human medical review. The organization is led by CEO Kenny Kane (prior CTO/co-founder of Gryt Health, co-founder of Stupid Cancer) and Founder/Chairman Matt Ferstler.

TCF's revenue model is donation- and fundraising-led: one-time donations, The 15|35 Society recurring monthly giving ($15 and $35 tiers), Cojone Club App premium subscriptions, corporate sponsorships (e.g., Wheeler Machinery Sales for the TCF Summit), and product partnerships (e.g., Cane River Pecan Company's annual 'Buy a Nut, Save a Nut' campaign). As of May 2026 YTD, TCF reported $104K raised toward a $200K goal, 1,648 community members, and 115,000 people educated across 20+ countries.

Name

Testicular Cancer Foundation

Legal name

Testicular Cancer Foundation

Website

https://testicularcancer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Testicular Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the only full-time staffed U.S. organization dedicated to testicular cancer awareness, education, and survivor support, serving young men ages 15-35, patients, caregivers, and survivors across 20+ countries through digital content, an AI-powered app, peer community, and annual Summit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Curriculum, Instructional Materials & Practice Testing for GED/HiSET (EDAAABAO)

Keywords

• Testicular cancer education
• Cancer awareness programs
• Patient support services
• Nonprofit health organization
• Survivor community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations and fundraising campaigns, including annual giving day appeals and campaign reminders.
2. Monthly Giving (The 15|35 Society): Recurring monthly donations at $15 or $35 levels, supporting ongoing education, awareness, and patient support programs.
3. Cojone Club App Premium Membership: Optional premium tier for the Cojone Club App, processed through Stripe, providing enhanced community features.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Testicular Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides education, awareness, and peer support resources for testicular cancer. Its offerings include a public educational website with 300+ medically-reviewed pages, a private survivor community app (The Cojone Club), AI-powered navigation tools (TC Navigator and Atlas), weekly survivor support calls, and the annual TCF Summit. Programs primarily target young men ages 15-35, patients, survivors, caregivers, and family members.

Product overview

Testicular Cancer Foundation operates a multi-platform ecosystem centered on testicular cancer education, awareness, and peer support. The core offerings include the public website (testicularcancer.org) with over 300 medically-reviewed pages, The Cojone Club App (a member-only digital community with AI-powered navigation via TC Navigator), the Atlas AI research tool for anonymous survivor insights, an official Discord community server, and weekly Zoom support calls. The foundation also publishes 'If These Balls Could Talk' (a practical guide book launched February 2026) and operates The 15|35 Society monthly giving program. All digital platforms are integrated with third-party services including Supabase for authentication/database, Stripe for payments, Twilio for SMS, Chatbase for AI conversational tools, and Discord for community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cojone Club®: Exclusive survivor network and member-only digital platform for testicular cancer survivors providing support, community, and peer connection.
• TC Navigator
• Atlas
• The 15|35 Society
• Beard Patrol®

Products and services

• The Cojone Club App A member-only digital community platform exclusively for testicular cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, and allies. Provides private community, member directory, member map, community feed, weekly support calls, and an AI-powered chat assistant (TC Navigator). Includes optional Premium membership tier with Stripe-processed recurring billing.
• TC Navigator An AI-powered conversational information tool that helps patients, survivors, and caregivers find relevant educational content and resources related to testicular cancer. Built on Chatbase AI platform. Does not provide medical advice or replace qualified healthcare provider guidance.
• Atlas An AI-powered conversational research tool that invites testicular cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers to share their experiences anonymously. Data supports TCF's patient research, survivorship reporting, and advocacy efforts. Built on Chatbase platform.
• Testicular Cancer Foundation Website (testicularcancer.org) The organization's main public website providing comprehensive testicular cancer education, awareness resources, support information, survivor stories, blog content, and access to all programs. Hosts over 300 medically-reviewed pages of educational content.
• Discord Community Official Discord server providing peer support, education, and community programming for survivors, patients, caregivers, and allies. Features public channels, scheduled support events, and AI chatbot integration. Over 600 members.
• Weekly Survivor & Patient Support Zoom Call Weekly virtual support meetings held every Thursday at 7pm CT, providing a safe and supportive space for testicular cancer survivors and patients to connect, share experiences, and receive guidance from knowledgeable facilitators.
• If These Balls Could Talk (Book) A direct and practical guide to testicular cancer for young men covering symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and support resources. Aims to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and connect readers with survivor communities. Available through major booksellers.
• The 15|35 Society A monthly giving program where members contribute $15 or $35 monthly to fund education, awareness, and support initiatives. Named after the peak age range (15-35) when testicular cancer risk is highest.
• TCF Summit Annual gathering of testicular cancer survivors, caregivers, clinicians, and advocates. Features survivor stories, expert sessions, breakout groups, and community building. TCF Summit 2026 took place April 10-12 at Four Seasons Resort Las Vegas with 85 attendees.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and supporting.

• Wheeler Machinery SalesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 April 2026Corporate sponsor of TCF Summit 2026 lunch event. Part of broader corporate partnership program supporting TCF's mission and awareness initiatives.
• Cane River Pecan CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual 'Buy a Nut, Save a Nut' fundraiser partner. Chief Nut Officer Jady Regard turns pecan season into purpose with fundraiser supporting TCF.
• SupabasecoreTechnology or IntegrationDatabase, authentication, and file storage provider for The Cojone Club App. Critical infrastructure partner for TCF's digital community platform.
• VercelcoreTechnology or IntegrationApplication hosting provider for The Cojone Club App.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processor for Cojone Club App Premium subscriptions and other online donations.
• ChatbasecoreTechnology or IntegrationAI conversational platform underlying TC Navigator and Atlas AI tools.
• DiscordcoreTechnology or IntegrationCommunity server platform for TCF's official Discord server supporting survivors, patients, caregivers, and allies.
• Fathom AnalyticssupportingTechnology or IntegrationPrivacy-respecting, cookieless website and in-app analytics for testicularcancer.org and app.testicularcancer.org.
• MailchimpsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEmail newsletter distribution for TCF community members who opt in.
• TwiliosupportingTechnology or IntegrationSMS delivery and text message services for TCF's text message communications program.
• SendGrid (Twilio)supportingTechnology or IntegrationTransactional email delivery including account magic links, receipts, and reminders.
• Fundraise UpsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDonation and fundraising form processing on public website and within The Cojone Club App.
• TrustpilotsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIndependent review collection and display of TCF ratings on public website.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Orchid: UK male cancer charity focused on testicular, prostate, and penile cancers with awareness, research funding, and patient support. Operates in a comparable niche but primarily UK-based rather than competing directly in the US market.

Direct peers

• Stupid Cancer: AYA cancer support nonprofit with a similar community-led, peer-support model targeting the same adolescent and young adult demographic. Notably co-founded by TCF's current CEO Kenny Kane, indicating deep operational and strategic overlap.
• Movember Foundation: Global men's health nonprofit with explicit testicular cancer programming alongside prostate cancer and mental health. Closest large-scale mission peer and a credible benchmark for international fundraising scale and brand reach.
• Cancer Hope Network: Peer support cancer nonprofit using trained survivor volunteers to support patients and caregivers. Operationally similar to TCF's Cojone Club and weekly Zoom support calls, with broader cancer-type coverage.
• Imerman Angels: One-on-one cancer peer support nonprofit matching survivors with patients. Shares TCF's peer-mentorship and survivor-network model, although applied across all cancer types rather than a single indication.
• Testicular Cancer Society: Direct testicular cancer awareness organization with a near-identical educational mission around early detection and self-exam. Closest head-to-head peer in the same disease-specific niche.

Broad incumbents

• Livestrong Foundation: Established cancer survivor support organization with broader scope but overlapping audience in young adult survivorship, fertility, and post-treatment quality of life.
• American Cancer Society: Largest US cancer nonprofit; broad incumbent that competes for the same donor dollar across all cancer types, including testicular cancer research and patient navigation.
• Young Survival Coalition: AYA cancer nonprofit serving a similar 15-39 age demographic with peer support and educational resources. Comparable target audience and community-led delivery model, although focused on breast cancer.
• ZERO Cancer (Prostate Cancer Foundation): Men's cancer-focused nonprofit addressing prostate cancer with awareness, education, and patient support. Overlaps with TCF in male-cancer donor demographic and survivorship programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/testicularcancerfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/testicularcancerfoundation
• Xx.com/TCancer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/testicularcancer

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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