Seena Magowitz Foundation

What Seena Magowitz Foundation does

The Seena Magowitz Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2001 by Roger E. Magowitz in memory of his mother, who died of pancreatic cancer the same year. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia (PO Box 4119) but operating virtually with 1-10 staff, the foundation funds pancreatic cancer research, runs patient support and educational programs, and operates national fundraising events that have cumulatively raised millions of dollars and invested in trials now considered standard of care, most notably Gemcitabine + Abraxane and the Phase II "Triplet" study.

Its core products are organized as a patient-centric platform spanning five interlocking programs: (1) Pancreatic Cancer SOS (PCSOS) — five monthly Zoom support group sessions for newly diagnosed patients, caregivers, survivors, and bereaved families, with 400+ nationwide participants; (2) Second Opinions Program — connecting patients to world-renowned specialists at top-tier institutions; (3) Seena's Care Kitchen — a 2025/2026-launched nutrition-focused digital program with a weekly YouTube cooking show produced in partnership with the Top Chef team; (4) Clinical Trials funding and access, including the TriCan Health-powered Clinical Trial Finder; and (5) the annual Power of Us conference in Milwaukee, the Steppin' Up Against Pancreatic Cancer walk at ASU's Mountain America Stadium, and a third signature fundraiser, Blue & White Forever Bright at Penn State. Core partners include HonorHealth Research Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Cancer Center, TGEN, and TriCan Health.

The foundation's business model is donation-funded across five streams: individual donations (one-time and the Shepherd of Hope monthly recurring program), event fundraising, planned giving and estate gifts, retirement account and stock donations, and donor-advised fund contributions. All patient services are provided free of charge. Distribution is primarily self-serve digital (Zoom, YouTube, website resources, Facebook's 47,000-follower community) with select in-person anchor events, and the beneficiary segments are pancreatic cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and bereaved families nationwide.

Name

Seena Magowitz Foundation

Legal name

Seena Magowitz Foundation

Website

https://seenamagowitzfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Seena Magowitz Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds pancreatic cancer clinical trials and provides free patient support, second-opinion access, nutrition programming, and community events for diagnosed patients, survivors, caregivers, and bereaved families across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Pancreatic cancer research
• Patient support services
• Cancer clinical trials
• Nonprofit healthcare funding
• Cancer nutrition program

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting pancreatic cancer research and patient programs. Donations can be made as one-time gifts or through the Shepherd of Hope monthly recurring donation program. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with Federal Tax ID 20-4751072.
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from fundraising events including the annual Power of Us conference, Steppin' Up Against Pancreatic Cancer walk, Blue & White Forever Bright watch parties, and other community events.
3. Planned Giving and Estate Donations: Legacy gifts including bequests in wills, charitable remainder trusts, and other planned giving vehicles that provide long-term financial support to the foundation's mission.
4. Retirement Account and Stock Donations: Donations through required minimum distributions from retirement accounts (IRAs), appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual funds offering tax advantages to donors.
5. Donor-Advised Fund Contributions: Charitable giving through donor-advised funds allowing philanthropists to recommend grants to the foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Seena Magowitz Foundation funds pancreatic cancer clinical research (including trials that established the Gemcitabine + Abraxane standard of care) and delivers free patient-support and educational programs for those affected by the disease. Its offerings span PCSOS virtual support groups, a Second Opinions Program connecting patients to world-class specialists, Seena's Care Kitchen nutrition content, clinical trial access, the annual Power of Us conference, and community fundraising events such as Steppin' Up walks.

Product overview

The Seena Magowitz Foundation offers a patient-centric platform providing direct access to personalized care, support, and hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer. The foundation operates as a unified ecosystem of programs including Seena's Care Kitchen (nutrition-focused digital program with YouTube cooking content), Pancreatic Cancer SOS (PCSOS) virtual support groups, a Second Opinions Program connecting patients to specialists, Clinical Trials funding and access, comprehensive Educational Resources, the annual Power of Us Conference, community walks like Steppin' Up, and the Shepherd of Hope monthly giving program. All offerings are interconnected, serving patients from newly diagnosed through survivorship and bereavement support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pancreatic Cancer SOS (PCSOS) Support Groups Virtual online support groups for newly diagnosed patients, long-term survivors, caregivers, and those with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Includes five monthly Zoom sessions covering newly diagnosed meetings, caregivers-only meetings, general support, survivors, and neuroendocrine-specific groups, with 400+ nationwide participants across three separate groups.
• Second Opinions Program Program connecting pancreatic cancer patients to world-renowned specialists at top-tier medical institutions for medical records review and personalized treatment guidance consultations, providing a direct line to expert care.
• Seena's Care Kitchen A first-of-its-kind nutrition-focused digital program providing weekly YouTube cooking shows, recipes, nutrition facts, and ingredient spotlights designed specifically for pancreatic cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers to help manage treatment side effects and nutritional complications including post-Whipple diabetes. Created with a clinical dietitian from Froedtert Cancer Center and a Top Chef team.
• Clinical Trials Program Program funding and facilitating pancreatic cancer clinical trials including Gemcitabine + Abraxane (gold-standard trial), PROTECT-PANC, PANCREAS, TGEN Triple, and TGEN Grand Slam studies. Partners with TriCan Health to provide a clinical trial finder tool helping patients search for active trials by location and eligibility. Funding is provided as grants to Medical College of Wisconsin, HonorHealth Research Institute, and TGEN.
• Educational Resources Comprehensive collection of articles covering pancreatic cancer information, patient resources, risk reduction, pancreas education, and external resources including NCCN Guidelines and PERT Calculator. Includes blog, honors, podcast, press, and press releases sections accessible via the foundation website.
• Power of Us Annual Pancreatic Cancer Conference Annual educational conference for pancreatic cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers featuring medical experts, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. Held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in partnership with Medical College of Wisconsin and entering its 5th year in 2026 (August 21-23, 2026).
• Steppin' Up Against Pancreatic Cancer Walk Annual community fundraising walk held at Arizona State University's Mountain America Stadium, raising awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer research with in-person and virtual participation options. Over 2 million steps collectively walked in the last two years.
• Shepherd of Hope Monthly Giving Program Monthly recurring donation program enabling supporters to contribute smaller amounts regularly to fund early detection research and life-extending treatments for pancreatic cancer. Offers tax-deductible recurring giving under the foundation's 501(c)(3) status.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Gemcitabine + Abraxane trial funded by the foundation set a new gold standard of care, helping patients live longer and achieve better quality of life
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• HonorHealth Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Long-standing partnership with HonorHealth Research Institute for pancreatic cancer clinical trials and research. The foundation funds trials at HonorHealth including the Gemcitabine + Abraxane study that became the gold standard of care. Michael Francis accessed his life-saving Phase II trial through HonorHealth after being connected by the foundation.
• Top Chef Team (Lisa Rudin, Ariel Boles, Chef Gia Fazio)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Partnership with award-winning Top Chef producer Lisa Rudin, director Ariel Boles, and chef Gia Fazio from Hillstone Restaurant Group to create Seena's Care Kitchen, a weekly YouTube cooking show for pancreatic cancer patients featuring dietitian-approved recipes.
• Medical College of WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey research partner funding pancreatic cancer clinical trials including PROTECT-PANC and other studies. The foundation's annual Power of Us conference is held in Milwaukee in partnership with MCW. Dr. Douglas B. Evans serves as a Rockstar Doctor affiliated with MCW.
• TriCan HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with TriCan Health to provide a Clinical Trial Finder Tool on the foundation's website. This tool helps patients search for active pancreatic cancer clinical trials based on location and eligibility criteria.
• Froedtert Cancer Center / Mount Mary UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with clinical dietitian Michele Stack from Froedtert Cancer Center who serves as the nutritional expert for Seena's Care Kitchen program, ensuring recipes address the unique nutritional needs of pancreatic cancer patients.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SeenaMagowitz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/seenamagowitzfoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/Seena.Magowitz.Foundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seena-magowitz-foundation-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/SeenaMagowitzFoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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