V Foundation for Cancer Research
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The V Foundation for Cancer Research is a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding innovative cancer research and raising awareness, inspired by the legacy of basketball coach Jim Valvano.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| V Foundation for Cancer Research canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12816250 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: V Foundation for Cancer Research Context triple: [ESPYS Awards, benefits, V Foundation for Cancer Research]
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A.
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research is an international nonprofit biomedical research organization dedicated to understanding and developing treatments for cancer through cutting-edge scientific investigation.
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B.
Sidney Kimmel Foundation
The Sidney Kimmel Foundation is a philanthropic organization established by businessman Sidney Kimmel that is best known for funding cancer research and supporting education and the arts.
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C.
Kui Lee Cancer Fund
The Kui Lee Cancer Fund is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting cancer research and treatment in memory of Hawaiian singer-songwriter Kui Lee.
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D.
Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation
The Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation is a philanthropic organization that funds collaborative, innovative biomedical research aimed at advancing the understanding and treatment of serious diseases.
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E.
Children’s Cancer Research Foundation
The Children’s Cancer Research Foundation was the original name of what is now the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a leading U.S. center for cancer treatment and research.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: V Foundation for Cancer Research Target entity description: The V Foundation for Cancer Research is a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding innovative cancer research and raising awareness, inspired by the legacy of basketball coach Jim Valvano.
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A.
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research is an international nonprofit biomedical research organization dedicated to understanding and developing treatments for cancer through cutting-edge scientific investigation.
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B.
Sidney Kimmel Foundation
The Sidney Kimmel Foundation is a philanthropic organization established by businessman Sidney Kimmel that is best known for funding cancer research and supporting education and the arts.
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C.
Kui Lee Cancer Fund
The Kui Lee Cancer Fund is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting cancer research and treatment in memory of Hawaiian singer-songwriter Kui Lee.
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D.
Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation
The Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation is a philanthropic organization that funds collaborative, innovative biomedical research aimed at advancing the understanding and treatment of serious diseases.
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E.
Children’s Cancer Research Foundation
The Children’s Cancer Research Foundation was the original name of what is now the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a leading U.S. center for cancer treatment and research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cancer research organization
ⓘ
charitable foundation ⓘ nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| areaServed |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
worldwide ⓘ |
| basedIn | Cary, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
cancer patients
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cancer research institutions ⓘ cancer survivors ⓘ |
| charitableSector |
health
ⓘ
medical research charities ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| field | oncology ⓘ |
| focus |
cancer awareness
ⓘ
cancer research ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
ESPN
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jim Valvano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
cancer awareness
ⓘ
cancer prevention ⓘ cancer survivorship ⓘ cancer treatment ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.v.org/ ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
research grant program
ⓘ
translational research grants ⓘ young investigator awards ⓘ |
| hasResearchFocus |
basic cancer research
ⓘ
clinical cancer research ⓘ translational cancer research ⓘ |
| hasTagline | Victory Over Cancer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Cary, North Carolina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1993 ⓘ |
| industry | medical research ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Jim Valvano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
association with Jim Valvano’s ESPY speech
ⓘ
grantmaking for cancer research ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| mission |
to fund innovative cancer research
ⓘ
to raise awareness about cancer ⓘ |
| motto | Don’t Give Up . . . Don’t Ever Give Up! ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jim Valvano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | nonprofit ⓘ |
| organizes |
awareness campaigns
ⓘ
fundraising campaigns ⓘ |
| partner | ESPN NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
cancer researchers
ⓘ
innovative cancer research projects ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: V Foundation for Cancer Research Description of subject: The V Foundation for Cancer Research is a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding innovative cancer research and raising awareness, inspired by the legacy of basketball coach Jim Valvano.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.