Israel Cancer Association USA

What Israel Cancer Association USA does

Israel Cancer Association USA (ICA USA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization, founded in 1960 and domiciled in Palm Beach, Florida, that raises funds in the United States to support cancer research fellowships for scientists based in Israel. The organization operates with a small staff (1–10 employees) under a 12-member board of directors and an executive vice president, and it maintains a 4-star Charity Navigator rating for four consecutive years.

ICA USA's core product is the cancer research fellowship, priced at $11,000 per year or $22,000 for a full two-year fellowship, with 100% of donation dollars directed to the individual scientist rather than to institutional overhead. The organization funds researchers across 38 Israeli universities and hospitals—including Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev—leveraging Israel's lower research cost base and its permissive stance on embryonic stem cell research. It does not operate proprietary technology platforms; its "platform" is the matching of donor capital to named fellowship recipients, accompanied by progress reports and in-person meetings between donors and scientists.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations across multiple streams: one-time and recurring individual gifts, the GEM monthly giving program (seven tiers from $25 to $1,000+ per month), commemorative tribute cards priced from $36, planned/legacy giving instruments (bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder unitrusts, IRA transfers, gifts of stock and real estate), corporate event sponsorships, and high-touch fundraising events such as the annual Golf Classic, Cabaret evenings, Hope & Heroes Luncheons, and polo events held primarily in the Palm Beach / Boca Raton area. Customer segments are horizontal—individual donors, family foundations, private and corporate foundations, and Donor Advised Fund holders—rather than industry-specific.

Name

Israel Cancer Association USA

Legal name

Israel Cancer Association USA

Website

https://icausa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Israel Cancer Association USA is a Palm Beach-based non-profit that raises charitable donations in the United States to fund two-year cancer research fellowships ($22,000 each) awarded directly to scientists at 38 Israeli universities and hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Research Funding

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Cancer research funding
• Charitable donations
• Research fellowships
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Planned giving programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters; funds cancer research fellowships directly with 100% of donation going to scientists.
2. Fellowship Funding: $11,000 funds one year of a 2-year cancer research fellowship; $22,000 funds a complete fellowship payable in two installments. Donors receive progress reports and may meet scientists in Israel.
3. Tribute Cards: Purchase of tribute cards for commemorations (baby, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, wedding, graduation, anniversary) or memorials starting at $36 donation.
4. Planned Giving / Legacy Donations: Bequests, gifts of stock, charitable gift annuities, qualified charitable gift distributions, gifts of life insurance, real estate, IRA/retirement funds, pooled income funds, charitable remainder unitrusts.
5. Monthly Giving (GEM): Monthly recurring donations with tiered levels: Onyx ($25+), Turquoise ($50+), Moonstone ($75+), Citrine ($125+), Amethyst ($250+), Sapphire ($500+), Jade ($1000+).
6. Event Sponsorships: Corporate partnerships and sponsorships at fundraising events including golf classics, cabarets, and luncheons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Israel Cancer Association USA is a nonprofit charitable organization that raises donations in the United States to fund cancer research fellowships for Israeli scientists at leading universities and hospitals. The organization channels 100% of fellowship contributions directly to individual scientists rather than to institutions or overhead, and supports research at 38 Israeli universities and hospitals where cancer research is conducted at a fraction of the U.S. cost.

Product overview

Israel Cancer Association USA is a non-profit charitable organization that funds cancer research in Israel through direct fellowship grants to Israeli scientists. The organization operates a portfolio of donation-based programs including cancer research fellowships (core offering), a monthly giving program (GEM initiative), planned/legacy giving options, and tribute cards for commemorative donations. The organization also hosts annual fundraising events including golf tournaments, cabaret evenings, and luncheons. All fellowship dollars go directly to scientists rather than institutions, and the organization has maintained a 4-star Charity Navigator rating for four consecutive years.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of donation goes directly to scientists, not institutions or overhead
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 38 Israeli Universities and HospitalscoreOthersICA USA funds cancer research fellowships at 38 Israeli universities and hospitals including Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and leading Israeli hospitals. The cost of research at these institutions is a fraction of U.S. costs with fewer restrictions.

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Israel-Cancer-Association-USA-110402562328847/?fref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/israel-cancer-association-usa

Compliance1 record

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