Our Mission

The Tug McGraw Foundation was established to raise funds for pioneering brain tumor research and to increase public awareness of the disease. Over 200,000 adults and children annually receive a diagnosis of brain cancer, and the mission of the Foundation is to support research that will improve their quality of life in the physical, social, spiritual, and cognitive areas.

The Foundation develops programs and raises funds for two specific elements in this mission.

• The Tug McGraw Research Center within the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University and grants to other medical and research institutions in the United States
• Public awareness and education activities promoting knowledge and understanding of brain tumor and related issues

The Tug McGraw Foundation was established in 2003 by Tug McGraw and serves as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.