Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund
The V Foundation, and our founding partner ESPN, established the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund in memory of beloved ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott after he passed away from cancer in 2015. Funds raised are dedicated to research focused on racial disparities in cancer outcomes as well as general cancer research led by scientists from underrepresented groups.
Our Goal: End Cancer Disparities
African Americans face the highest cancer death rates among all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.
Since its inception, the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund has funded 64 grants totaling $22 million, thanks to contributions from the Sports Humanitarian Awards, Bristol Myers Squibb, signature events, and generous donors like you. Since 2015, the V Foundation has invested nearly $48 million in research to address disparities in cancer outcomes. This effort reflects our vision to achieve Victory Over Cancer® — for all people.
Your Impact Through the Stuart Scott Fund
After receiving the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the ESPY Awards in 2014, Stuart delivered an inspiring speech: “When you die, it does not mean you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live.” Stuart’s legacy lives on through the continued impact of the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund.
The Fund supports underrepresented researchers through two key grants:
- Translational Grants: These grants fund research into the biological basis of cancer disparities among minority populations, covering areas like cancer causes, aggressiveness, treatment, and relapse.
- V Scholar Grants: These grants provide early-career funding for minority researchers underrepresented in science, helping them establish their labs and advance their careers in cancer research.
Your donation to the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund will help drive vital research and support underrepresented scientists dedicated to ending cancer disparities. Together, we can make a difference.