The NCRA Educational Foundation is. . . a non profit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission of "supporting the advancement of the Cancer Registry profession through education and research."

The Foundation is. . . an essential partner for the prevention, research and cure of cancer. The Foundation supports its mission by assuring education, training and resources for Cancer Registry professionals in order to provide quality data. The Foundation is interested in identifying research priorities to enhance the ability for cancer registry data to be used in quality research.