About Sky High for Kids
Sky High's mission is to bring communities together to provide comfort, fund research, and save lives of those fighting pediatric cancer and other life-threatening conditions.
Focus Areas
Pediatric cancerPatient comfort and supportMedical research fundingFamily services and basic needsImmunotherapyGlobal health / capacity building (sub-Saharan Africa)
Who They Fund
children with cancer / pediatric oncology patientsfamilies of pediatric patients staying for treatmentchildren experiencing medical hair lossresidents/users of pediatric patient family housing (e.g., Sid Katz House)
Funding Style
About Sky High for Kids
Sky High for Kids Inc centers its giving on pediatric cancer care, research, and family support, with especially large commitments to Texas Children’s Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The recent record shows a funder that backs both treatment infrastructure and the organizations around it: a $20 million pledge supports a research floor in St. Jude’s Inspiration4 Advanced Research Center, while a $10 million pledge supports Texas Children’s Global HOPE, which builds care capacity for children with cancer and blood disorders in sub-Saharan Africa. Those major commitments sit alongside ongoing support for hospital-based family services, comfort programs, and pediatric-focused community aid. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches beyond research labs and clinical programs. It has funded housing and hospitality support for families staying near treatment centers, including Ronald McDonald House Charities in Memphis and San Antonio, and it has supported comfort-oriented work such as Cancer Warrior Packs for children in treatment. In its broader portfolio, Sky High for Kids Inc backs pediatric oncology, immunotherapy, and family-centered services that help children and caregivers through treatment.
What Sky High for Kids Funds
Pediatric oncology research is a defining theme. Sky High for Kids Inc gave $2,643,370 to Texas Children’s Hospital for Texas Children’s Immunotherapy Center for pediatric oncology and the Global HOPE program, and it supported St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with $2,591,354 for the hospital’s mission. Family support is another clear thread. The foundation gave $280,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio Inc for the Sid Katz House renovation and repair, and it also funded Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis to support comfort and support for families staying for treatment. It also makes smaller awards tied to psychosocial support and awareness-building. For example, it gave $40,000 to Saint Francis Health System Inc for Shepherd’s Fold-Summer Camp Strong, and $35,855 to The Curetivity Foundation to support fundraising and awareness in the fight against pediatric cancer.
How Sky High for Kids Gives
Typical awards range from $10,000 at the 25th percentile to $39,150 at the median and $265,000 at the 75th percentile, though the record also includes several much larger pledge commitments. The pattern is clearly recurring: Texas Children’s Hospital, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis, Covenant Health Foundation, Saint Francis Health System Inc, and The Curetivity Foundation all appear across multiple years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs include both invitation-based commitments and at least one program that accepts unsolicited applications, Cancer Warrior Packs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$11.1M
Total Assets
$3.2M
Total Revenue
$8.3M
Total Expenses
$8.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $265K, with a median of $39K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$39K
75th Percentile
$265K
Geographic Reach
National8 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
BRITTANY FRANKLIN
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