To find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives by funding lifesaving childhood cancer research.
A defining feature of St Baldrick's Foundation Inc is its large, recurring support for the Children's Oncology Group, including a $4,606,614 grant in 2025 and a $4,427,000 grant in 2023. That pattern points to a funder that backs pediatric cancer research at scale, not just one-off projects. The foundation’s mission centers on finding cures for childhood cancers and helping survivors live long, healthy lives, with grantmaking that reaches laboratory, clinical, and epidemiological research as well as supportive care and training. Its recent awards also show sustained support for major pediatric oncology research institutions. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute received $2,885,485 in 2024 and $1,127,123 in 2025, while Children’s Oncology Group received $2,095,952 in 2024. Other large grants went to New York Medical College, Emory University, and Dana-farber Cancer Institute Inc, reflecting a portfolio built around childhood cancer research infrastructure, collaborative trials, and targeted scientific work. The foundation funds children with cancer, pediatric oncology patients, and families of pediatric cancer patients through project-based and research-capacity support.
The foundation backs pediatric cancer research across several distinct formats. In collaborative clinical trials, it gave $4,606,614 in 2025 to Children's Oncology Group Foundation and $2,095,952 in 2024 to Children's Oncology Group, both tied to pediatric cancer research. It also supports institution-based research programs. New York Medical College received $1,350,000 in 2025 for pediatric cancer research, and Emory University received $844,607 in 2024 and $721,122 in 2025 for the same area. Supportive care is another explicit focus area in the grant program structure, alongside survivorship, symptom management, family coping, and treatment adherence. The foundation also funds innovation and capacity building through scholar, infrastructure, and consortium awards, including research training for scientists from low- and middle-income countries and multi-institution collaboration.
Typical grant sizes cluster around mid-sized awards, with a p25 of $50,000, a median of $78,539, and a p75 of $278,828. The program mix includes both open and directed support: several research and infrastructure grants accept unsolicited applications, while the Cooperative Research Grant to Children's Oncology Group and the International Beneficiary Grant do not. Recent activity shows repeat support for the same institutions across multiple years, especially in pediatric oncology networks and major research centers, which suggests ongoing programmatic funding rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a regular funder and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $50K and $279K, with a median of $79K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$79K
75th Percentile
$279K
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Giving is national, with every recent grant in the United States. California appears most often in the recipient mix, and 15% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Philadelphia is the most visible city in the recent list, followed by Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Boston. The recipient map also reaches Chicago, Houston, Memphis, Denver, St. Louis, and Ithaca, showing a broad U.S. research footprint centered on pediatric cancer institutions.
It funds project-focused childhood cancer research, supportive care research, innovation awards, scholar training, infrastructure grants, and consortium or cooperative research. The active programs include two-year research grants, support for clinical trials, and training for researchers from low- and middle-income countries.
The grant-size distribution is centered on mid-sized awards: p25 is $50,000, median grant size is $78,539, and p75 is $278,828. Individual active programs also include set-size grants such as $100,000 research awards and $25,000–$50,000 infrastructure grants.
Yes, several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the St. Baldrick's Research Grant, Supportive Care Research Grant, Robert J. Arceci Innovation Award, International Innovation Award, International Scholar Grant, Infrastructure Grant, Research Grant, and Consortium Research Grant. The Cooperative Research Grant and International Beneficiary Grant do not accept unsolicited applications.
The foundation lists adolescent and young adult issues, survivorship, supportive care research, immunotherapy, genomics, clinical trials, translational research, and new discovery research among its focus areas. Its programs also emphasize symptom management, family coping, treatment adherence, and collaborative research.
The recent grants shown are all in the United States, and the overall scope of giving is national. At the program level, however, several grants are international or global, including support for early-career scientists, researchers from low- and middle-income countries, and institutions outside the U.S.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from St Baldrick's Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements in the Research Grant Guidelines and submit a childhood cancer research proposal.
Deadline: Spring cycle: LOIs generally open in October and are due in December; full applications are due in February; awards begin July 1.
Who can apply: Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements in the Survivorship and Supportive Care Research Grant Guidelines.
Deadline: Spring cycle: LOIs generally open in October and are due in December; full applications are due in February.
Who can apply: Preference is given to high-need institutions with low philanthropic support, institutions in areas where St. Baldrick's funds are raised, and institutions not currently receiving other St. Baldrick's grants.
Deadline: Fall cycle: LOIs generally open in May and are due in early July; full applications are due in late August or early September. Awards begin December 1 or January 1.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,310,713 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,292,044 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,072,500 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,068,135 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | ALBANY, NY | $955,896 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $660,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE | BETHESDA, MD | $526,822 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | ALBANY, NY | $525,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $450,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $407,500 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER | JACKSON, MS | $335,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | CHARLESTON, SC | $334,991 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $334,934 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $330,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $330,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | $260,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $220,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $205,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | HOUSTON, TX | $204,452 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNI | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $200,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| DUKE UNIVERISTY | DURHAM, NC | $199,909 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| DANA-FABER CANCER INSTITUTE INC | BOSTON, MA | $195,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER | DENVER, CO | $120,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $114,999 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| NORTHERN NEVADA CHILDREN'S CANCER FOUNDATION | RENO, NV | $85,573 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| KEATON'S CHILD CANCER ALLIANCE | ROSEVILLE, CA | $82,488 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| AACR | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | ORLANDO, FL | $55,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| ORLANDO HEALTH | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE | ALBANY, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE KING'S DAUGHTERS INC | NORFOLK, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY | ALBANY, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | DES MOINES, IA | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| ST JOSEPH'S CHILDREN | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| ASCENSION SETON | ST LOUIS, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS | GREENVILLE, SC | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| KAPI'OLANI HEALTH FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| RENOWN HEALTH FOUNDATION | RENO, NV | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| EL PASO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | EL PASO, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH |
PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
$1,072,500PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$955,896PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
$526,822PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER
$335,000PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$334,991PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY
$330,000PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
$220,000PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$204,452PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
$200,000PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER
$200,000PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER
$120,000PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
$114,999PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
AACR
$75,000PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$55,000PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
$50,000PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE
$50,000PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
$50,000PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY
$50,000PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS
$50,000PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
EL PASO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$50,000PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH
