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About Curing Kids Cancer
To fund cutting-edge research that leads to better treatments and cures for childhood (pediatric) cancers; to support children and families affected by pediatric cancer.
Focus Areas
Pediatric cancer researchChildhood cancer treatment developmentClinical and translational research grants
Who They Fund
children diagnosed with pediatric cancersfamilies/caregivers of pediatric cancer patientspediatric oncology researchers and clinical trial teams
Funding Style
innovation-driven translational research fundingdisease-specific (pediatric cancer) grantmakingsupport for cutting-edge/clinical researchpartner-driven fundraising to fund research
About Curing Kids Cancer
Curing Kids Cancer directs its grantmaking toward pediatric cancer research and treatment development, with a clear emphasis on projects that can move from the lab toward better outcomes for children. Among its largest recent grants, the foundation awarded $810,000 to Children's Hospital Los Angeles and $650,000 to Children's Medical Center Foundatio for research, showing a preference for substantial institutional support. The pattern continues in 2025, with major grants to Childrens Healthcare of ATL, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Nationwide Child Hos Research, all tied to research. The foundation also backs clinical and translational work through targeted support for hospitals, universities, and cancer centers. Its recent awards include repeated support for major pediatric and cancer research institutions such as Emory University, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Seattle Children's Foundation. The grant list points to a funder that concentrates on pediatric oncology science, especially projects aimed at improving treatment and advancing cures. It also supports fellowships and scholarship opportunities through its active grant programs, extending its mission beyond institutional research grants alone.
What Curing Kids Cancer Funds
In pediatric oncology research, Curing Kids Cancer has funded institutions working on treatment development and translational science. Examples include $300,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for research and $245,000 to Emory University for research, alongside additional support to Emory in other years. The foundation also backs hospital-based research teams: it gave $270,000 to Research Institute at Nat Child Hos and $250,000 to Nationwide Child Hos Research for research projects. Its grantmaking reaches clinical settings as well, with $240,000 to Prisma Health Children's Hospital for research and $100,000 to Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for research. Smaller awards such as $80,000 to Forbeck Forum show that it also supports convening and research-oriented efforts connected to pediatric oncology.
How Curing Kids Cancer Gives
Recent awards cluster around the middle of the foundation's stated grant-size range: p25 is $40,000, median is $150,000, and p75 is $175,000. The recent list shows repeated support to several recipients across multiple years, including Emory University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Seattle Children's Hospital, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only. Curing Kids Cancer operates with a programmatic grant model that includes published request-for-proposals and fellowship opportunities. The site also references scholarship and financial award categories. Grants in the recent list are almost entirely research-focused and are given to organizations rather than individuals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.8M
Total Assets
$676K
Total Revenue
$2.8M
Total Expenses
$2.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $40K and $175K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$40K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$175K
Geographic Reach
National14 states funded
About 7% of grants go to recipients in GA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
GRAINNE M OWEN
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