About Hyundai Hope on Wheels
Dedicated to fighting pediatric cancer through research funding and public awareness by awarding grants to researchers and supporting families and hospitals.
Focus Areas
Pediatric cancer researchTranslational researchEarly-career investigator supportPatient support and programmatic servicesSurvivorship and late-effects careCommunity awareness and education
Who They Fund
children with cancer / pediatric patientsfamilies and caregivers of children with cancerpediatric oncology researchers and clinicians
Funding Style
research fundingadvocacy/awareness campaigns
About Hyundai Hope on Wheels
Hyundai Hope on Wheels centers its grantmaking on childhood cancer, pairing large research awards with support for hospitals, treatment programs, and families. The largest recent grant in the data is $1,753,260 to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston for awareness, research, and treatment of childhood cancer, and the foundation also directed $1,625,000 to Georgetown University for the same broad purpose. Those awards sit alongside a program structure that includes a $1,000,000 Quantum Grant for high-risk childhood cancer, a $400,000 Scholar Hope Grant for two-year translational research, and a $300,000 Young Investigator Grant for childhood cancer biology. The recent record shows repeated support for major pediatric cancer centers and medical schools across multiple years, including Columbia University Medical Center, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. The stated summary of the foundation aligns with that pattern: it funds researchers while also supporting families, hospitals, and public awareness efforts tied to pediatric oncology. As a public charity, it appears to operate as a disease-specific funder with a strong research-and-care orientation rather than a general-purpose grantmaker.
What Hyundai Hope on Wheels Funds
Hyundai Hope on Wheels gives across several pediatric oncology themes, but the strongest thread is research that connects directly to treatment. In 2025, it awarded $1,000,000 to Columbia University Medical Center in New York for childhood cancer awareness, research, and treatment. It also gave $900,000 to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for the same purpose, showing continued investment in clinical institutions that combine care and research. Translational work is another clear focus. The Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant is a $400,000, two-year award for translational pediatric cancer research conducted directly with patients. For early-stage investigators, the Hyundai Young Investigator Grant provides $300,000 over two years to study the biology of childhood cancer. The foundation also supports programmatic and patient-facing work. Its Hyundai Impact Grant is designed for innovative research, pediatric oncology department support, or direct patient assistance programs that improve care for children with cancer.
How Hyundai Hope on Wheels Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$26.1M
Total Assets
$21.6M
Total Revenue
$29.5M
Total Expenses
$30.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $100K and $250K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$250K
Geographic Reach
National37 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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