About Children's Oncology Group Foundation
To cure and prevent childhood and adolescent cancer through scientific discovery and compassionate care.
Focus Areas
Childhood cancerAdolescent and young adult cancerPediatric oncologyClinical trialsCancer researchTranslational researchImmunotherapySurvivorshipQuality of lifeNeuroblastomaLeukemiaBrain tumorsSarcoma
Who They Fund
children / pediatric patients
About Children's Oncology Group Foundation
THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP FOUNDATION INC is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It reported $14,599,464 in annual grants given and $21,439,280 in total assets on its latest 990 filed for 2025. Its stated purpose is to cure and prevent childhood and adolescent cancer through scientific discovery and compassionate care. The foundation’s documented focus areas include pediatric cancer research, clinical trials support, molecular characterization and genomics, biopathology and sample repository work through Project:EveryChild, and research capacity and workforce support. Recent grantmaking shows a national pattern centered on pediatric oncology treatment and institutional capacity. Among the largest recent grants were $1,616,353 to THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, $1,022,400 to THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA, and $253,600 to BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. Other sizable awards include $219,350 to CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES, $199,750 to ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC, and $181,332 to THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION. The foundation’s recent grants also include support for hospitals, universities, and research institutes involved in pediatric cancer care and research across the United States. Its leadership is listed as LIA GORE MD. It does not fund individuals and is classified as a Regular Funder.
What Children's Oncology Group Foundation Funds
Recent grantmaking spans pediatric cancer research, clinical trials support, and research capacity building. Notable grants include $1,616,353 to THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL for “TO CURE CHILDREN AND IMPROVE CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF TREATMENT,” $1,022,400 to THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA for the same purpose, and $253,600 to BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE for the same purpose. Other recent awards include $199,750 to ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC, $181,332 to THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION, and $114,996 to UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH. Active programs also reference molecular characterization, biobanking, research staff support, and conference support.
How Children's Oncology Group Foundation Gives
THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP FOUNDATION INC gives institutional grants rather than grants to individuals. Its typical grant size, based on the provided distribution, is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $18,175 at the median, and $30,750 at the 75th percentile. Some active programs specify fixed payments or grants in the $50,000 to $100,000 range, while recent grants include much larger awards tied to treatment capacity and quality. The foundation operates nationally and its active programs note that several do not accept unsolicited applications; two programs, Molecular Characterization Initiative and Project:EveryChild, are marked as accepting unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$7.1M
Total Assets
$22.3M
Total Revenue
$10.4M
Total Expenses
$9.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $31K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$31K
Geographic Reach
National48 states funded
About 3% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
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