Founded in 1953, the Cancer Research Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to funding laboratory and clinical research aimed at harnessing our immune system's power to treat and potentially cure all cancers. This work has led to a revolutionary new class of treatments called immunotherapy, which today is giving millions of cancer patients a better chance at living longer. Our mission: Save more lives by fueling the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all types of cancer.