Announcing the Kuni Foundation 2023 Fall Grant Cycle
We are excited to announce the Kuni Foundation’s 2023 Fall Grant Cycle. In response to the tremendous interest in our Imagination grants for cancer research and the feedback we received regarding the impact of these grants, this cycle will include a second round of Imagination grants for cancer research. Our Discovery grants for cancer research […]
Kuni Foundation Honored with the 2023 UW Medicine Brotman Leadership Award
We are profoundly grateful to UW Medicine and Susan Brotman for honoring the Kuni Foundation with the 2023 UW Medicine Brotman Leadership Award. It is an honor to support this work. We draw constant inspiration from the ground-breaking research and deep commitment to equity that is the cornerstone of the work taking place at UW […]
Kuni Foundation Awards 36 Imagination Grants to Advance Innovation and Inclusion in Oregon and Washington
Funded projects include immunotherapeutic hydrogel for pancreatic cancer treatment, advancing precision radiotherapy for tumors, program expansion for neurodiverse artists and planning for a new IDD housing model. The Kuni Foundation awarded nearly $1.9 million during the organization’s most recent round of Imagination Grants, doubling the amount awarded in 2022. The 36 grants include catalytic cancer […]
Kuni Foundation Welcomes Robyn Shuey as Director of Grants and Programs
Robyn Shuey is joining the Kuni Foundation as Director of Grants and Programs, a new role that reflects the organization’s growth and commitment to the communities the foundation serves. “We’re excited to have Robyn join our team at such a dynamic and pivotal time in the evolution of our organization,” said Angela Hult, President of […]
Kuni Foundation Awards $9.8 Million to Oregon and Washington Nonprofits
Grants Help to Advance Cancer Research and Advocacy and Inclusive, Affordable Housing for People with Intellectual Disabilities President Joe Biden announced his revitalized Cancer Moonshot program last week, just as World Cancer Day brought awareness to cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. Locally, the Kuni Foundation awarded 15 grants to organizations throughout Washington and Oregon that […]
Washington and Oregon Nonprofits Receive $1 Million Boost from The Kuni Foundation
Projects Include the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer Screenings, the Creation of an Autism Center of Excellence and Planning for Inclusive, Multicultural Housing The Kuni Foundation awarded just over $1 million to support 19 projects that advance cancer research and promote vibrancy and inclusion for people experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). “Imagination […]
Kuni Foundation Awards $13.2 Million to Oregon and Washington Nonprofits
Grants Support Research Dismantling Disparities in Cancer Detection and Treatment for BIPOC Communities; Innovative Housing Solutions for People Experiencing Intellectual Disabilities Accelerating cancer research that improves detection and treatment for underserved communities and increasing access to housing for adults experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are priorities reflected in the 19 grants awarded to organizations […]
Improving Bone Marrow Transplant Outcomes for People of Color
Bone marrow transplants have provided life-saving cancer treatments for more than 30 years. As researchers strive to increase survival rates and reduce complications, there’s a critical need for improved access to bone marrow matches and better outcomes for people of color and individuals with highly diverse ethnic backgrounds. For people needing a bone marrow transplant, […]
The Tenacious Erin Ryan
Our work provides daily opportunities to learn and be inspired. It can also challenge assumptions, and we can all use a dose of that now and then. For me, one of those opportunities unfolded when I met Erin Ryan, a high school student who requested funding for research on osteosarcoma, a rare cancer that strikes […]
Collaboration Key to Closing Gaps in Children’s Cancer Research
Thanks to the power of precision medicine, we’re experiencing a revolution in the treatment of cancer, yet progress for children lags behind. Children are not little adults, and the ways that cancers behave in children and respond to therapy are profoundly different. Yet children have been treated for decades with adult therapies that can have […]