Gabrielle's Angel Foundation

What Gabrielle's Angel Foundation does

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research Inc. is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation established in 1998 by songwriter Denise Rich and her daughters in memory of Gabrielle Rich Aouad, who died of Hodgkin's disease at age 23. The foundation's core product is its Medical Research Awards Program, which provides $225,000 grants over three years to early-career scientists conducting innovative clinical and basic science research on leukemia, lymphoma, and related blood cancers, supplemented by $15,000 supplementary grants and a portfolio of art/music therapy research initiatives. To date, the foundation has awarded more than $47 million in research grants, with over 80% of grantees going on to secure additional funding from other sources.

The foundation operates a grant-making business model rather than a commercial product model. It does not sell products or services for revenue; instead, it generates inflows through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, event ticket and table sales, live auctions, merchandise (including the Fer Da Silva Gratitude Hearts and Chateau Gaby wine partnership), cryptocurrency contributions, and honorary/memorial gifts. Signature events include the annual Angel Ball at Cipriani Wall Street (raising approximately $3 million in 2024 and 2025), the Young Angels Gala at Crane Club, the Medical Research Symposium, and the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.

The foundation is headquartered in New York City at Soho Works, operates with a very small staff (1-10 employees), and is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by the founder's family. It maintains a Medical Advisory Board of world-renowned oncologists who evaluate grant applications, and has been recognized with a Charity Navigator four-star rating, GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency, and GreatNonprofits 2025 Top-Rated Nonprofit designation. Cost efficiency is high: 88 cents of every dollar raised directly funds research programs, with 6% allocated to fundraising and 6% to administration.

Name

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation

Legal name

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research Inc.

Website

https://gabriellesangels.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds early-career scientists conducting innovative research on leukemia, lymphoma, and related blood cancers, having awarded over $47 million in grants since 1998. It raises funds primarily through its signature Angel Ball gala, individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and cause-marketing partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Research Foundation

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI), Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Cancer research funding
• Leukemia lymphoma research
• Nonprofit foundation
• Medical research grants
• Blood cancer research

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds innovative clinical and basic science research for leukemia, lymphoma, and related blood cancers. Its core offering is the Medical Research Awards Program, which provides three-year grants of $225,000 to early-career scientists, supplemented by $15,000 supplementary grants and supported through annual fundraising events, corporate sponsorships, and individual donations.

Product overview

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that functions as a grant-making foundation rather than a technology product company. The Foundation's core offering is its Medical Research Awards Program, which provides three-year $225,000 grants to early-career scientists studying leukemia, lymphoma, and related blood cancers. Supporting programs include supplementary research grants, annual events (Angel Ball, Young Angels Gala, Medical Symposium), fundraising initiatives (TD Five Boro Bike Tour), patient support programs (Art & Music Therapy), and donation/fundraising platforms. The Foundation has awarded over $47 million in research grants and directs 88 cents of every dollar directly to research programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Research Awards Program Three-year grants of $225,000 awarded to early-career scientists conducting innovative research in leukemia, lymphoma, and related blood cancers. The Foundation has awarded more than $47 million in research grants through this program to date.
• Supplementary Research Grants
• Art & Music Therapy Programs
• Donation Platform
• Angel Ball
• Young Angels Gala
• Medical Symposium & Luncheon
• TD Five Boro Bike Tour Team
• Fer Da Silva Gratitude Hearts
• Wonder Wine Company & Chateau Gaby Partnership Wine

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of grantees go on to receive additional grants and funding from other sources.
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wonder Wine Company & Chateau GabyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 April 2026Partnership offering wine products with a portion of proceeds supporting Gabrielle's Angel Foundation. Referenced in the foundation's 'How to Help' section alongside other donation and fundraising options.
• Grande CosmeticsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 April 2026Grande Cosmetics ran a Giving Tuesday campaign donating 10% of customer purchases to Gabrielle's Angel Foundation, raising $5,055.69. The brand also donated gift bag items for the Young Angels Gala 2026.
• Caris Life SciencesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 May 2022Caris Life Sciences sponsored the 11th Annual Medical Research Symposium for the second consecutive year, supporting the foundation's annual gathering of past and present grantees.
• Mark Foundation for Cancer ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2021The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research partnered with Gabrielle's Angel Foundation to fully co-fund two Medical Research Awardees: Dr. Shannon Elf from the University of Chicago and Dr. Yibin Yang from Fox Chase Cancer Center. Each researcher received $225,000 over a three-year period. The Mark Foundation committed over $25 million toward other cancer foundations in 2020-2021 to help support research projects at risk of losing funding during the pandemic. The partnership aimed to uphold the foundation's commitment to funding early-career blood cancer researchers.
• Judith LeiberminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 September 2019Gabrielle's Angel Foundation partnered with Judith Leiber to introduce a limited edition Angel Wing Bag and jewelry charms. Launched exclusively at JudithLeiber.com with 10% of net proceeds benefiting the foundation.
• Alice + OliviaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 April 2018Alice + Olivia boutique hosted a shopping event on Madison Avenue where 20% of all proceeds were donated directly to Gabrielle's Angel Foundation. The event was hosted by Michele Rella, Donna Poyiadjis, and Pamela Johananoff.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• V Foundation for Cancer Research: Founded by Jim Valvano, the V Foundation is a sports-tied philanthropic leader funding translational cancer research. Like Gabrielle's, it channels nearly all proceeds to research grants and identifies closely with branding around hope and breakthrough science.
• Lymphoma Research Foundation: LRF is the nation's largest nonprofit devoted exclusively to lymphoma research and education, with a grant program aimed at early-career investigators. It is a near-perfect functional peer in funding lymphoma-related science and supporting young scientists.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Alex's Lemonade funds pediatric cancer research through a seed-grant model targeting young investigators. While focused on childhood cancers, it shares Gabrielle's strategy of high-efficiency grantmaking (very low overhead, multi-year awards to emerging researchers).
• Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: Damon Runyon funds early-career scientists across all cancer types, mirroring Gabrielle's seed-grant model to promising investigators. Both foundations award multi-year, six-figure grants aimed at launching high-potential researchers into independent careers.
• Cancer Research Institute: CRI funds immunotherapy research across cancer types and supports early-career investigators through fellowships and grants. Its scientific mission overlaps Gabrielle's interest in less-toxic, novel therapeutic approaches to blood cancers.
• The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research: The Mark Foundation is a documented co-funder of Gabrielle's Medical Research Awardees (2021 partnership). It funds high-impact translational cancer research, making it both a peer and an active strategic collaborator with overlapping grant portfolios.

Broad incumbents

• Stand Up To Cancer: SU2C funds collaborative, multi-institutional 'Dream Teams' across cancer types, focusing on translational research. It is a much larger counterpart to Gabrielle's in scope but shares a research-funding mission, gala-driven fundraising, and entertainment-industry donor networks.
• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS): LLS is the largest U.S. nonprofit dedicated to blood cancer research, education, and patient support. It directly overlaps Gabrielle's leukemia/lymphoma research-funding mission but operates at vastly greater scale with broader patient services, making it both a peer and a potential collaborator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/gabriellesangels
• Instagraminstagram.com/gabriellesangels
• Xx.com/curecancernow
• Facebookfacebook.com/gabriellesangels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gabrielles-angel-foundation-for-cancer-research

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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