AYA Cancer Awareness Week 2026

The AYA Cancer Landscape

Since the early 2000s, a growing constellation of nonprofits has emerged to support adolescents and young adults facing cancer. Here's how the ecosystem has grown — and where TCF fits in.

THE HUB Stupid Cancer

Est. 2007 · EIN 20-2027782 · CN: 92

AYA Cancer Advocacy Community Support

Ulman Foundation

1997 · EIN 52-2057636

99
SurvivorshipHousingScholarshipsCommunity
Charity Navigator 99

Young Survival Coalition

1998 · EIN 13-4057685

100
Breast CancerYoung WomenPeer Support
Charity Navigator 100

First Descents

2001 · EIN 81-0539964

90
Outdoor AdventureSurvivorshipWellness
Charity Navigator 90

13thirty Cancer Connect

2001 · EIN 47-4493013

95
Peer CommunityTeens & YAAdvocacy
Charity Navigator 95

Dear Jack Foundation

2006 · EIN 45-2219082

100
PsychosocialCommunityQuality of Life
Charity Navigator 100

Imerman Angels

2006 · EIN 20-5621272

87
1:1 MentorsPeer MatchingAll Cancers
Charity Navigator 87

Testicular Cancer Foundation

2009 · EIN 27-1348551

93
Testicular CancerEducationAwarenessSupport
Charity Navigator 93

Rutledge Cancer Foundation

2011 · EIN 27-5035852

97
ResearchSarcomaPatient Programs
Charity Navigator 97

Fort Worth AYA Coalition

2011 · EIN 47-3205260

N/R
RegionalCoalitionFort Worth
Charity Navigator N/R

Teen Cancer America

2012 · EIN 46-0825676

95
Hospital ProgramsClinical CareInstitutional
Charity Navigator 95

Cactus Cancer Society

2015 · EIN 47-3741634

100
Online WellnessCommunityCreative Arts
Charity Navigator 100

I'm Not Done Yet Foundation

2017 · EIN 82-5036779

63
OncofertilityPeer SupportQuality of Life
Charity Navigator 63

AYA Foundation San Antonio

2019 · EIN 83-2929650

N/R
RegionalFinancial AidPsychosocial
Charity Navigator N/R

Elephants & Tea

~2020 · EIN 80-0637377

38
MediaStorytellingAYA Voices
Charity Navigator 38

Where TCF Fits In

Founded in 2009, the Testicular Cancer Foundation has been part of the AYA cancer movement since near the beginning. While a growing number of organizations serve the broader AYA community, TCF remains the leading nonprofit dedicated specifically to testicular cancer — providing education, support, and community for the most common cancer in young men ages 15–35.

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AYA Cancer
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93

TCF Charity
Navigator Score

2009

TCF
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AYA Cancer Awareness Week · April 1–7, 2026
Charity Navigator scores as of April 2026. N/R = not yet rated. Data from charitynavigator.org, GuideStar, and public 990 filings.