Cure Childhood Cancer

About Cure Childhood Cancer

Cure Childhood Cancer Inc. concentrates its giving on pediatric cancer research, with large grants landing at major children’s hospitals and research universities. The biggest recent awards in the dataset went to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Inc., including $3,005,524 in 2023 and $2,412,303 in 2025, showing sustained support for the same research institution across multiple years. Other major grants reached University of California San Francisco and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for cancer research. The foundation’s stated aim is to fund targeted research while also supporting patients and families affected by childhood cancer. Its program portfolio includes research grants, a fellows program for early-career investigators, precision medicine work, and family support services such as the Open Arms Meal Program. Recent recipients also include Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, indicating a mix of hospital-based and academic research partners. Cure Childhood Cancer Inc. gives nationally and backs work that is meant to produce more effective treatments within two to three years, especially for recurrent or hard-to-treat cancers. The grant record also shows repeated support for the same institutions, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only.

What Cure Childhood Cancer Funds

In pediatric cancer research, Cure Childhood Cancer Inc. gave $880,000 to University of California San Francisco for cancer research and $660,000 to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for cancer research. These grants fit the foundation’s focus on work that can improve treatment within two to three years. The precision medicine theme appears in its support for research aimed at more targeted approaches to childhood cancer, including projects for recurrent or hard-to-treat disease. The foundation also backs early-career training through its fellows program, which is designed for researchers working in pediatric oncology. Family support is another part of the portfolio. Its Open Arms Meal Program serves families affected by childhood cancer, adding a direct service component alongside the research grants. The overall picture is one of funding both laboratory and clinical research while also supporting patients and caregivers.

How Cure Childhood Cancer Gives