I'm Not Done Yet Foundation

What I'm Not Done Yet Foundation does

I'm Not Done Yet Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2017 in Garden City, New York, in memory of Bobby Menges, who died at age 19 after three cancer diagnoses. The foundation serves adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and survivors ages 15–39 in the United States — a population that falls between pediatric and adult oncology care and faces unique disruptions to education, careers, fertility, finances, and psychosocial wellbeing. Approximately 90,000 AYAs are diagnosed with cancer annually in the US, and the foundation has reached 3,500+ of them through its programs.

The foundation delivers its mission through four core initiatives: fertility preservation funding (offsetting the cost of egg or sperm freezing before cancer treatment); peer connection and psychosocial support, anchored by the Bobby's Coaches program developed with Duke Health; fitness and wellness programming; and blood drives and bone marrow cheek swab events conducted with partners such as the New York Blood Center and Be The Match. It also funds multi-year medical research, including a $500,000 five-year pledge to Hospital for Special Surgery for pediatric-to-AYA transition research and a $25,000 grant to Case Comprehensive Cancer Center for sarcoma research led by Dr. Alex Y. Huang. The foundation runs signature fundraising events — most notably the annual Shave & Buzz at Duke University (originated with the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, cumulative proceeds above $1.265M since 2016, $285,000 raised in the 11th annual event) and the newer Hoops for Hope basketball tournament ($33,000 in 2026) — and sells branded INDY merchandise (t-shirts, hats, bags) through an online storefront.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations and event-driven fundraising rather than commercial sales. Streams include one-time and monthly individual donations, corporate and foundation grants, donor-advised fund contributions and appreciated stock via the Overflow platform, event fundraising, and e-commerce merchandise proceeds. Delivery is channeled through direct institutional partnerships with Duke Cancer Institute, NYU Winthrop Hospital, NYU Langone Health, Stanford Children's Health, City of Hope, Northwell Health Fertility, and a broad network of AYA peer organizations. The foundation is family-led by the Menges family — Peter Menges (Chairman) and Elizabeth Menges (Executive Director), with siblings Andrew, Jake, and Emily on the Board — and operates with 1–10 employees from its Garden City headquarters.

Name

I'm Not Done Yet Foundation

Legal name

I'm Not Done Yet Foundation

Website

https://imnotdoneyetfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

I'm Not Done Yet Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 that supports adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and survivors ages 15–39 through fertility preservation funding, peer support, wellness programs, and blood drives, delivered via hospital partnerships and event-led fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• AYA cancer support
• Fertility preservation grants
• Peer support programs
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Cancer wellness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individual supporters via website, Venmo, checks, and stock donations.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded apparel and merchandise including t-shirts, hats, and bags. All proceeds benefit AYA cancer programs.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual events including Shave & Buzz (raised over $1,265,000 since 2016), Hoops for Hope basketball tournament, blood drives, and community fundraisers.
4. Corporate/Foundation Grants: Grant funding for research initiatives and program support from healthcare institutions and cancer organizations.
5. Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Contributions: Accepts donations through DAF accounts via Overflow platform for tax-efficient charitable giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

I'm Not Done Yet Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation supporting adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and survivors. It funds fertility preservation, runs peer connection and psychosocial support programs (Bobby's Coaches), delivers fitness and wellness programming, and organizes blood drives and bone marrow cheek swab events. The foundation also hosts signature fundraising events (Hoops for Hope, Shave & Buzz) and sells branded merchandise to support its mission.

Product overview

I'm Not Done Yet Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and survivors ages 15-39 in living full, meaningful lives. The foundation operates through four core initiatives: Fertility Preservation (offsetting costs for egg/sperm freezing before cancer treatment), Peer Connection and Psychosocial Support (through programs like Bobby's Coaches), Fitness and Wellness, and Blood Drives/Bone Marrow Cheek Swabs. The organization also conducts fundraising events including the annual Shave & Buzz at Duke University (raised over $1,265,000 since 2016) and Hoops for Hope basketball fundraiser. An INDY Merchandise Store sells branded apparel and accessories. The foundation funds medical research grants for sarcoma and AYA cancers through partnerships with institutions including Duke Cancer Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery ($500,000 five-year pledge), and Case Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• INDY Merchandise Store

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500+ AYAs served through programs and services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Duke Health / Duke Cancer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership to fund Bobby's Coaches peer-to-peer support program and fertility preservation services for AYA cancer patients. Bobby was treated at Duke during his final year, and the foundation continues supporting Duke's AYA advisory and counseling team.
• NYU Winthrop Hospital Cancer Center for KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding construction of dedicated AYA space (coffee-shop style environment) within the center and supporting music therapy program expansion through new instruments.
• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-year $500,000 research grant to establish best practices for meeting changing needs of young patients transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare. Research led by Dr. S. Robert Rozbruch.
• Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding Innovation Initiative dedicated to sarcoma research, particularly targeting treatments for osteosarcoma and Ewing Sarcoma that disproportionately affect AYA patients. Research led by Dr. Alex Y. Huang.
• Elephants & TeaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization that has curated a comprehensive list of resources for AYA patients and their families, referenced on the foundation's AYA Resources page.
• Imerman's AngelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization providing curated resources for patients and families, referenced on the foundation's AYA Resources page.
• Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) Fraternity at Duke UniversitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDuke fraternity that founded Shave & Buzz event in 2016 to support AYA cancer patients. Event has raised over $1,265,000 since inception. PIKE has expanded to include UNC chapter.
• Stanford Children's HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner hospital for AYA cancer programs and resources.
• NYU Langone HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner hospital for AYA cancer support, specifically NYU Langone Cancer Center for Kids in Mineola.
• Northwell Health FertilityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for fertility preservation services and resources for AYA cancer patients.
• Stupid CancerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAYA cancer organization partner providing resources and support programs.
• Dear Jack FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAYA cancer foundation partner.
• First DescentsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOutdoor adventure program partner for young adults impacted by cancer.
• b-present FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAYA cancer support organization partner.
• CACTUS CancerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAYA cancer support organization partner.
• City of HopeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerComprehensive cancer center partner for AYA supportive care medicine.
• Connecting ChampionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAYA cancer support organization partner.
• New York Blood CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for blood drives organized by the foundation, including memorial blood drives at Stewart Manor Country Club.
• Be The Match / National Marrow Donor ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for bone marrow cheek swab drives as part of foundation initiatives.
• TREWminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner vendor providing branded merchandise (hats, t-shirts) with proceeds benefiting the foundation. Limited sizes available.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• First Descents: Provides outdoor adventure programs for young adults impacted by cancer; partner organization and direct functional peer in AYA wellness programming.
• Elephants & Tea: AYA cancer media and support organization; listed as a partner resource on INDY's site and operates in the same AYA psychosocial support niche.
• Dear Jack Foundation: AYA cancer nonprofit providing supportive programs to young adult cancer survivors; listed as a partner and operates in the same AYA-focused grantmaking niche.
• Stupid Cancer: A leading AYA cancer advocacy and support nonprofit serving adolescents and young adults; directly comparable mission of addressing the gap between pediatric and adult oncology care.
• Teen Cancer America: Builds age-appropriate hospital programs and supporting services for teens and young adults with cancer; overlaps directly with INDY's AYA dedicated-space and psychosocial support work.
• Imerman Angels: One-on-one cancer peer support matching service; closely comparable to INDY's Bobby's Coaches peer-to-peer support model and listed as a partner.
• b-present Foundation: AYA cancer support nonprofit focused on young adults; partner organization and direct peer in peer-support and survivorship programming.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Largest US cancer nonprofit with broad research, patient support, and advocacy programs; represents the mainstream incumbent competition for cancer-related donations.
• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Largest US blood-cancer nonprofit funding research and patient support across all ages; competes for the same donor dollars and serves overlapping patient populations at far greater scale.
• V Foundation for Cancer Research: Major cancer research grantmaking foundation; competes for research-grant dollars and high-net-worth cancer philanthropy that INDY also pursues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Bobbymengesimnotdoneyet
• Instagraminstagram.com/bmenges_imnotdoneyet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/im-not-done-yet-foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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