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Carrie Bickmore’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer Foundation
Low
Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Range
$5K – $500K
Tips for Applicants
As this foundation operates through a dedicated partnership with WEHI's Brain Cancer Centre rather than an open grant program, direct funding applications are not available. Organisations seeking partnership should demonstrate alignment with their mission to end brain cancer as a terminal illness and propose collaborative research initiatives.
Giving Philosophy
The foundation partners exclusively with The Brain Cancer Centre at WEHI to fund dedicated brain cancer research, focusing on translating research into treatments and ultimately finding a cure. It values community-driven fundraising and corporate partnerships to maximize research funding.
Notable Grants
■$5,000,000 commitment to Australian Brain Cancer Mission
■$500,000+ to AIM BRAIN Project for paediatric brain cancer
■Funding to Dr Misty Jenkins at Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for immunotherapy research
■Funding to PRECISION-GBM pilot study at Lowy Cancer Research Centre
■Funding to Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute for antibody-drug conjugate research
Focus Areas
health
Geographic
AU-TAS
Recipients
community
Financial Details
Source of Wealth
The foundation's wealth comes primarily from public donations, merchandise sales (beanies, hoodies), and corporate partnerships such as Chemist Warehouse. It was established through celebrity advocacy and community engagement.
Board & Leadership
Carrie Lange
director
ACNC
Gemma Fordham
director
ACNC
James Sampson
director
ACNC
Natasha Despoja
director
ACNC
Samuel McGuane
director
ACNC
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Added: 27 February 2026 (103 days ago)
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