About St Jude Children's Research Hospital
The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.
Focus Areas
Pediatric cancerChildhood cancerBlood disordersNeurological disordersInfectious diseasesClinical trialsBiomedical researchMedical education and trainingGlobal child health
Funding Style
sponsorshipdirect financial supportproject-based/short-term funding
About St Jude Children's Research Hospital
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc directs its philanthropy around pediatric catastrophic diseases, with a mission centered on advancing cures and prevention through research and treatment. That mission is carried into grantmaking that supports both patient-facing services and professional training, while also using sponsorships to connect with medical and research organizations. The largest recent grant went to Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital Foundation in Memphis for $10,013,269, a clear signal that the foundation’s giving includes substantial financial support close to its own operating environment. It also gave $115,000 to Church Health in Memphis, another local recipient in the hospital’s city. Beyond those larger awards, the foundation appears to fund a mix of educational and professional activities, including fellowships and sponsorships tied to clinical and biomedical fields. Its stated focus areas include pediatric cancer, childhood cancer, blood disorders, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, clinical trials, biomedical research, medical education and training, and global child health. The pattern suggests a funder that links research, training, and support for organizations working in pediatric and related health fields.
What St Jude Children's Research Hospital Funds
A major thread in the foundation’s giving is medical education and training. It supports advanced training through Clinical Fellowships in pediatric oncology, hematology, and related clinical disciplines, and it also lists postdoctoral fellows and a PhD program in biomedical sciences among its active programs. Sponsorships are another visible part of the portfolio: it gave $60,000 to Cervivor Inc in Upper Marlboro for sponsorship and $60,000 to the American Academy of Physician Associates Inc in Alexandria for sponsorship. Research-oriented convenings also appear in the data, including a $55,000 sponsorship to Gordon Research Conferences in East Greenwich. The topical focus areas align with pediatric disease research and care, especially pediatric cancer, blood disorders, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, clinical trials, and biomedical research.
How St Jude Children's Research Hospital Gives
Typical grant size clusters around $38,850 at the 25th percentile, $60,000 at the median, and $87,500 at the 75th percentile, though the year’s largest award is far above that range. The recent grants list shows a mix of financial support and sponsorships, indicating project-based or short-term funding rather than only operating support. The foundation does not fund individuals. The active programs include unsolicited pathways for some fellowships and graduate training offerings, but those programs are aimed at trainees rather than nonprofit grantees. The 2024 grants list includes both very large institutional support and smaller sponsorship awards, suggesting multiple grant sizes within the same year.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.8M
Total Assets
$12.9B
Total Revenue
$2.2B
Total Expenses
$1.9B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $39K and $88K, with a median of $60K.
25th Percentile
$39K
Median
$60K
75th Percentile
$88K
Geographic Reach
Regional4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JAMES R DOWNING
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