Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund For Medical Research

Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund For Medical Research (JCC Fund) is an independent non-profit foundation based in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1937, the foundation acts as a gift in trust to Yale University for the furtherance of research into the causes, origin, and treatment of cancer. The foundation is dedicated to provide financial support to offer highly qualified scientists the opportunity to pursue research into the causes and origins of cancer. The goal of the fund is to provide support to the brightest individual scientists pursuing careers in cancer research while promoting and emphasizing the value and contribution of the individual. The assets and investments of the foundation are managed by the board of directors.Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund For Medical Research's investment portfolio is valued at over $42.88 million as of June 30th, 2017, with investments in domestic and international equity, fixed income, hedge funds, private equity, cash.