Exelixis – Grants & Giving Program (2026)
Charitable Contributions, Medical Education, Patient Assistance, and Sponsorship Support for Oncology and Community Impact
Exelixis’ Grants & Giving Program supports nonprofit organizations, healthcare-focused initiatives, patient assistance foundations, medical education programs, and sponsorship opportunities that benefit patients, healthcare providers, researchers, and local communities. The program is especially aligned with oncology, cancer awareness, patient education, advocacy, and scientific education, while also offering community support donations for local nonprofit causes.
Organization: Exelixis
Support Type: Charitable contributions, medical education grants, sponsorships, patient assistance foundation donations, and community support donations
Geographic Focus: Not explicitly limited; community support requests should align with local community causes, while healthcare-related requests may support broader oncology and healthcare community benefit
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About the Funder
Exelixis is a biotechnology company focused on cancer care and oncology innovation. Through its grants and giving initiatives, Exelixis supports organizations and programs that advance patient education, cancer awareness, healthcare access, scientific education, and community wellbeing. Its giving program includes several request categories, allowing nonprofits, healthcare organizations, patient advocacy groups, and educational programs to seek support based on the purpose of the request.
What This Program Supports
Exelixis currently considers requests in several key categories:
Community Support Donations
Monetary charitable contributions may support 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations’ initiatives or general missions connected to local community causes.
Community Support Donation proposals must be submitted at least 60 days before the program start date, if applicable.
Health- and cancer-focused program support requests should be submitted under the Healthcare-Related Charitable Contributions category rather than Community Support Donations.
Healthcare-Related Charitable Contributions
Exelixis provides monetary charitable contributions to support nonprofit initiatives or general missions focused on:
Oncology and cancer awareness
Patient education
Patient advocacy
Programs that provide a general benefit to the healthcare community
These requests may support 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations. Exelixis may not receive tangible benefits in return for healthcare-related charitable contributions.
Healthcare-related charitable contribution proposals must be submitted at least 60 days before the program start date, if applicable.
Independent Patient Assistance Foundation Donations
Exelixis supports independent patient assistance foundations that provide financial assistance to help patients access available treatments for specific diseases or receive other healthcare-related support.
Medical Education Requests
Medical education support is intended to advance scientific discourse and improve patient care through clinical, scientific, or educational programs and activities.
Examples may include:
Independent medical education, including accredited continuing medical education (CME) or non-accredited CME
Third-party scientific and educational conferences and professional meetings where no tangible benefit is provided to Exelixis
Grand rounds
Journal clubs
Tumor boards
Educational conferences, symposia, or meetings
Enduring educational materials
Web-based or online educational activities
Exelixis may not receive tangible benefits for medical education support beyond fair recognition of its contribution.
Medical education proposals must be submitted at least 90 days before the program start date and at least 60 days before the funding decision is needed.
Sponsorships
Exelixis also considers sponsorship requests for scientific, educational, and healthcare-related activities. Unlike charitable contributions and medical education requests, sponsorships may include appropriate tangible benefits for Exelixis, as long as those benefits are commensurate with the amount of support provided.
Examples of eligible sponsorship activities may include:
Scientific conferences and meetings
Nonprofit professional societies supporting healthcare-related research and education
Corporate council memberships
Exhibits and medical information booths
Product theaters
Nonprofit patient advocacy group programs
Sponsorship proposals must be submitted at least 60 days before the program start date.
Therapeutic Area Focus
Exelixis welcomes proposals seeking support in oncology. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to:
Renal cell carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Thyroid cancer
Neuroendocrine tumors
Programs in other cancer indications or therapeutic areas outside oncology may also be considered. Submission in an eligible therapeutic area does not guarantee approval.
Eligible Support Types
Exelixis may consider:
Community support donations
Healthcare-related charitable contributions
Independent patient assistance foundation donations
Medical education support
Scientific and educational sponsorships
Patient advocacy program support
Conference, meeting, and professional society sponsorships
Eligibility & Preferences
Eligible applicants and request types vary by category, but may include:
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations
501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations
Independent patient assistance foundations
Nonprofit professional societies
Patient advocacy organizations
Organizations providing healthcare, oncology, scientific, or educational benefit
Strong-fit requests are likely to:
Align with oncology, cancer awareness, patient education, or patient advocacy
Benefit the healthcare community
Support scientific or medical education
Provide direct community benefit
Follow Exelixis’ required lead times
Avoid requesting inappropriate tangible benefits for charitable or medical education support
Ineligible or Limited Requests
Exelixis does not state a full list of ineligible requests on the Grants & Giving page. However, applicants should note:
Healthcare-related charitable contributions may not provide tangible benefits to Exelixis.
Medical education support may not provide tangible benefits beyond fair recognition.
Healthcare-related charitable contributions do not include Independent Patient Assistance Foundation Donations, which are treated as a separate category.
Submission of a request does not guarantee approval.
Funding Amounts
Exelixis does not publish standard award amounts. Funding levels likely vary based on request type, program scope, alignment with Exelixis priorities, and available resources.
Timeline & Review
📅 Application Timeline: Rolling / ongoing; no fixed annual deadline published
📅 Community Support Donation Lead Time: Submit at least 60 days before the program start date, if applicable
📅 Healthcare-Related Charitable Contribution Lead Time: Submit at least 60 days before the program start date, if applicable
📅 Medical Education Lead Time: Submit at least 90 days before the program start date and at least 60 days before the funding decision is needed
📅 Sponsorship Lead Time: Submit at least 60 days before the program start date
Applicants should build in additional preparation time to select the correct request category, gather required documentation, and clarify whether the request is charitable, educational, sponsorship-related, or patient assistance-related.
Application / Request Process
Requests must be submitted through the Exelixis Grants and Giving Portal. Applicants should carefully choose the appropriate request category before applying.
Before submitting, applicants should be prepared to:
Identify the correct support category
Confirm nonprofit or organizational eligibility
Describe the program, event, or initiative being supported
Explain the community, healthcare, educational, or patient benefit
Clarify whether Exelixis would receive any recognition or tangible benefits
Submit within the required lead time
Provide any required organizational, programmatic, budget, or compliance documentation
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➡️ Exelixis Grants & Giving Program
Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit
This opportunity is a strong fit for organizations that:
Support oncology patients, caregivers, providers, or researchers
Provide cancer awareness, patient education, or advocacy programs
Host scientific, educational, or medical education activities
Operate independent patient assistance programs
Serve local community needs through nonprofit initiatives
Can submit requests at least 60–90 days in advance, depending on category
Exelixis’ Grants & Giving Program is especially relevant for nonprofits and healthcare organizations working at the intersection of cancer care, education, advocacy, access, and community benefit.
Corporate Grants Guide Notes
Review Type: Rolling / category-based review
Typical Lead Time: At least 60 days for most requests; at least 90 days for medical education
Best Suited For: Oncology-focused nonprofits, patient advocacy groups, healthcare education programs, independent patient assistance foundations, and community organizations with clear charitable or educational alignment
Key Strategy Tip: Choose the correct request category carefully. Health- and cancer-focused charitable requests should be submitted under Healthcare-Related Charitable Contributions rather than Community Support Donations.
