When children face healthcare challenges, we’re here to help. The Foundation awards grants to organizations that improve the quality of life for kids with healthcare challenges, with an emphasis on cancer.
Cullen Children's Foundation focuses on children facing healthcare challenges, with an emphasis on cancer, and its recent grant history shows a consistent pattern of direct support for services that improve daily life during treatment. One of its largest awards went to Sanford Health Foundation for the Cully Cottage Project, a major grant tied to family support around pediatric care. The foundation also made repeated gifts to Kamp Kace to offset camp expenses, indicating interest in therapeutic experiences for children. Other grants point to practical help during treatment and recovery, including housing support through Ronald Mcdonald and wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions through Make a Wish Foundation. The foundation’s giving is aimed at organizations serving children under 18, and several grants also support young adults up to age 25 with serious illness. Across its recent awards, the pattern is clear: it funds nonprofit programs that address the burdens that come with pediatric illness, from hospital housing and wish-granting to recreation, therapy, and adaptive support.
A major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking is family housing during pediatric hospital care. It awarded $25,000 to Ronald Mcdonald for housing families whose children are receiving care at local hospitals, following an earlier $25,000 general-support grant to the same organization. Recreational and camp-based support is another visible area: Kamp Kace received $50,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2023 to offset camp expenses. The foundation also backs wish-granting for children with life-threatening medical conditions, including a $40,000 grant to Make a Wish Foundation in 2025 for that purpose. Adaptive equipment appears as well, with Hope Inc receiving $16,200 in 2024 to purchase special-needs bikes.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-five-figure level, with a p25 of $15,870, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $30,000. The recent record shows repeat support to several organizations across multiple years, including Kamp Kace, Make a Wish Foundation, Lend a Hand Up, Outdoor Adventure Foundation, Ronald Mcdonald, Hope Inc, House of Everyday Learning, and Hospice of the Red River Valley. That recurring pattern suggests ongoing program support rather than one-off awards. The foundation does make both general-support and project-specific grants, and the active programs accept unsolicited requests. It also does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $16K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Grantmaking is regional, with all recent grants in the United States. The heaviest concentration is in North Dakota and Minnesota, especially Fargo, Moorhead, and Minneapolis. Fargo appears frequently across recipients, including Sanford Health Foundation, Kamp Kace, Make a Wish Foundation, Lend a Hand Up, Ronald Mcdonald, Hospice of the Red River Valley, Ambucs, and House of Everyday Learning. Moorhead also shows up through Hope Inc, while one recent grant went to A01 Foundation in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. By count, North Dakota is the foundation’s main giving state, and 71% of grants go to recipients in its headquarters state.
It supports organizations that improve the quality of life for children with healthcare challenges, with an emphasis on cancer. Recent grants show support for camp experiences, wish-granting, hospital-family housing, adaptive equipment such as special-needs bikes, and equine therapy.
Yes. Its active children’s healthcare grant programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Cullen Children’s Foundation - Children's Healthcare Grants and the Annual Children's Healthcare Grants program.
Typical awards are in the mid-five-figure range. The reported distribution is p25 of $15,870, a median of $25,000, and p75 of $30,000.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Kamp Kace, Make a Wish Foundation, Lend a Hand Up, Outdoor Adventure Foundation, Ronald Mcdonald, Hope Inc, House of Everyday Learning, and Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Its active programs are aimed at Fargo-Moorhead area organizations and projects benefiting children within a 60-mile radius of Fargo-Moorhead, covering North Dakota and Minnesota. Recent grants also reached recipients in Pennsylvania and Virginia, but the grant record is overwhelmingly U.S.-based.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Cullen Children'S Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations serving children under age 18 with healthcare challenges located within a 60-mile radius of the Fargo–Moorhead area. Applicants should be nonprofit organizations (contact foundation for specifics).
Deadline: Grant requests are due October 26, 2026; organizations will be contacted by December 18, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAMP KACE | FARGO, ND | $50,000 | 2025 | FUNDS USED TO OFFSET EXPENSES OF THE CAMP |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | FARGO, ND | $40,000 | 2025 | FUNDS USED TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY. |
| LEND A HAND UP | FARGO, ND | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT YOUTH OF 18 AND UNDER WHO ARE STRUGGLING HEALTH BATTLES |
| RONALD MCDONALD | FARGO, ND | $25,000 | 2025 | FUNDS HOUSING OF FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN CURRENTLY RECEIVING CARE AT LOCAL HOSPITALS |
| OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FOUNDATION | FARGO, ND | $25,000 | 2025 | HUNTING AND FISHING ADVENTURES FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND YOUNG ADULTS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 WITH CANCER OR OTHER LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES. |
| A01 FOUNDATION | SEWICKLEY, PA | $24,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION ATTN UPPER MIDWEST | MERRIFIELD, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY | FARGO, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE INC | MOORHEAD, MN | $8,750 | 2025 | TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF SPECIAL NEEDS BIKES |
| AMBUCS | FARGO, ND | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF EVERYDAY LEARNING | FARGO, ND | $7,000 | 2025 | FUNDS THE COST OF EQUINE THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE UNABLE TO COVER THE COST |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | FARGO, ND | $35,000 | 2024 | FUNDS USED TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY. |
| LEND A HAND UP | FARGO, ND | $30,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT YOUTH OF 18 AND UNDER WHO ARE STRUGGLING HEALTH BATTLES |
| OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FOUNDATION | FARGO, ND | $25,000 | 2024 | HUNTING AND FISHING ADVENTURES FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND YOUNG ADULTS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 WITH CANCER OR OTHER LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES. |
| RONALD MCDONALD | FARGO, ND | $25,000 | 2024 | FUNDS HOUSING OF FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN CURRENTLY RECEIVING CARE AT LOCAL HOSPITALS |
| A01 FOUNDATION | SEWICKLEY, PA | $24,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE INC | MOORHEAD, MN | $16,200 | 2024 | TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF SPECIAL NEEDS BIKES |
| AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION ATTN UPPER MIDWEST | MERRIFIELD, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY | FARGO, ND | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WISHES AND MORE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF EVERYDAY LEARNING | FARGO, ND | $7,000 | 2024 | FUNDS THE COST OF EQUINE THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE UNABLE TO COVER THE COST |
| SANFORD HEALTH FOUNDATION | FARGO, ND | $100,870 | 2023 | CULLY COTTAGE PROJECT |
| KAMP KACE | FARGO, ND | $50,000 | 2023 | FUNDS USED TO OFFSET EXPENSES OF THE CAMP |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | FARGO, ND | $35,000 | 2023 | FUNDS USED TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY. |
| LEND A HAND UP | FARGO, ND | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD | FARGO, ND | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FOUNDATION | FARGO, ND | $25,000 | 2023 | HUNTING AND FISHING ADVENTURES FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND YOUNG ADULTS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 WITH CANCER OR OTHER LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES. |
| HOPE INC | MOORHEAD, MN | $15,870 | 2023 | TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF SPECIAL NEEDS BIKES |
KAMP KACE
$50,000FUNDS USED TO OFFSET EXPENSES OF THE CAMP
FUNDS USED TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY.
LEND A HAND UP
$30,000TO SUPPORT YOUTH OF 18 AND UNDER WHO ARE STRUGGLING HEALTH BATTLES
FUNDS HOUSING OF FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN CURRENTLY RECEIVING CARE AT LOCAL HOSPITALS
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FOUNDATION
$25,000HUNTING AND FISHING ADVENTURES FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND YOUNG ADULTS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 WITH CANCER OR OTHER LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES.
A01 FOUNDATION
$24,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPE INC
$8,750TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF SPECIAL NEEDS BIKES
AMBUCS
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSE OF EVERYDAY LEARNING
$7,000FUNDS THE COST OF EQUINE THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE UNABLE TO COVER THE COST
FUNDS USED TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY.
LEND A HAND UP
$30,000TO SUPPORT YOUTH OF 18 AND UNDER WHO ARE STRUGGLING HEALTH BATTLES
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FOUNDATION
$25,000HUNTING AND FISHING ADVENTURES FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND YOUNG ADULTS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 WITH CANCER OR OTHER LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES.
FUNDS HOUSING OF FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN CURRENTLY RECEIVING CARE AT LOCAL HOSPITALS
A01 FOUNDATION
$24,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPE INC
$16,200TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF SPECIAL NEEDS BIKES
HOUSE OF EVERYDAY LEARNING
$7,000FUNDS THE COST OF EQUINE THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE UNABLE TO COVER THE COST
KAMP KACE
$50,000FUNDS USED TO OFFSET EXPENSES OF THE CAMP
FUNDS USED TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY.
LEND A HAND UP
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FOUNDATION
$25,000HUNTING AND FISHING ADVENTURES FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND YOUNG ADULTS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 WITH CANCER OR OTHER LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES.
HOPE INC
$15,870TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF SPECIAL NEEDS BIKES
