About Curesearch for Children'S Cancer
Fund and accelerate translational research to develop safer, more effective treatments for children, adolescents and young adults with cancer and move promising therapies quickly into clinical trials.
Focus Areas
Pediatric cancer researchTranslational/preclinical researchEarly-phase clinical trials (Phase I/II)Brain tumors (high-grade glioma, DIPG)Sarcomas (Ewing sarcoma, osteosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma)Leukemias (AML, ALL)Neuroblastoma
Who They Fund
individuals requiring therapeutic or rehabilitative servicesclients with mental health needspatients undergoing physical or occupational therapy
Funding Style
About Curesearch for Children'S Cancer
CureSearch for Children's Cancer concentrates on translational research that moves promising pediatric cancer therapies toward clinical trials. Its recent grants show a strong emphasis on large, multi-year awards to major research hospitals and universities, including MD Anderson Cancer Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. The foundation backs work across pediatric cancer research and treatment development, with a clear preference for projects that can shift from pre-clinical studies into early-phase clinical testing. The portfolio reflects a disease-specific strategy rather than broad oncology support. Recent funding includes repeated support for pediatric cancer research institutions working on high-risk areas such as brain tumors, sarcomas, leukemias, and neuroblastoma. Grants also reach organizations involved in trial development and field-building, such as St Baldrick's Foundation Inc. Across the recent list, the pattern is consistent: CureSearch funds research teams and trial infrastructure that are positioned to advance children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer toward safer and more effective treatments.
What Curesearch for Children'S Cancer Funds
In translational research, CureSearch gave $703,489 to MD Anderson Cancer Center for therapeutic work, and $334,000 to Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia for therapeutic work. It also supported Massachusetts General Hospital with $269,000 for therapeutic work, showing repeated backing for large academic medical centers. The foundation also invests in early-career research. It gave $75,000 to Baylor College of Medicine for therapeutic work and $149,019 to Yale University for therapeutic work, both within a portfolio that includes Young Investigator awards and early-stage research support. Clinical trial development is another clear theme. CureSearch awarded $500,000 to the University of Alabama at Birmingham and $75,000 to Connecticut Childrens Medical Center for therapeutic work, alongside grants to institutions working on phase I and phase II pediatric oncology studies. These awards align with its focus on moving promising therapies into the clinic.
How Curesearch for Children'S Cancer Gives
Typical awards cluster around six figures: p25 is $75,000, median grant size is $100,000, and p75 is $269,000. The recent grant list also includes several larger awards above $300,000, indicating capacity for substantial project funding. The pattern appears recurring rather than one-off, with institutions such as Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Augusta University Medical College of Georgia, and Baylor College of Medicine appearing in multiple years. CureSearch is an operating-style grantmaker focused on program-specific, outcome-driven research support. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Young Investigator Awards, Acceleration Initiative Awards, and Catapult Award.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.7M
Total Assets
$7.2M
Total Revenue
$5M
Total Expenses
$6.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $75K and $269K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$75K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$269K
Geographic Reach
National14 states funded
About 3% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KAY KOEHLER
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