Organization Overview
The Children’s Tumor Foundation is the world’s leading nonprofit dedicated to funding and driving innovative research that will result in effective treatments for the millions of people worldwide living with NF, a group of genetic disorders that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. One in every 3,000 people is born with some type of neurofibromatosis or schwannomatosis, which may lead to blindness, deafness, bone abnormalities, disfigurement, learning disabilities, disabling pain, or cancer. NF affects all populations equally, and while there is no cure yet, the Children’s Tumor Foundation mission of driving research, expanding knowledge, and advancing care for the NF community fosters our vision of one day ending NF.
The CTF Research Program is focused on finding effective treatments that will prevent, reverse, or manage the complications of NF1, NF2, and schwannomatosis, and improve the quality of life for those affected with these disorders.
For more information, about our grant programs please visit: ctf.org/funding-opportunities
For more information about the foundation please visit: ctf.org.
