CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH FUND

Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024

MINNEAPOLIS, MNEIN 411893645 Website

Annual Giving

$6.4M-27% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$125K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Children's Cancer Research Fund believes a world without childhood cancer is possible and is a national nonprofit that invests in groundbreaking research, funds vital family support services and advocates for childhood cancer education and awareness.

Focus Areas

pediatric cancer researchleukemiaacute myeloid leukemia (aml)osteosarcomaneuroblastomahepatoblastomaependymomasarcoma (including cic-dux4)

Grant Types

research grantsclinical trial fundingpreclinical research fundingemerging scientist / early-career investigator awardsminority young investigator awardsprogram/event grantssurvivorship program funding

Funded Initiatives

Emerging Scientist Awards ($100,000), Hard-to-Treat Awards ($250,000 for 2 years), $180,000 in grants to nine hospitals for clinical trials ($20,000 each). Since 1981, provided over $233 million in funding.

How to Apply

All applications for CCRF awards must be submitted through ProposalCentral. Grant categories include hard-to-treat cancers and emerging scientists. Each application is peer reviewed by Research Advisory Committee.

Does Not Fund

Does not provide direct financial assistance to pediatric cancer families. Does not accept donations of hair or other physical items. Animal research can be excluded by donor preference.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-27%

$6.4M

Grants

Median

$125K

States

2023+70%

$8.7M

Grants

Median

$100K

States

2022

$5.1M

Grants

Median

$100K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$125K

Typical Grant (Median)

$9K

Smallest

$69K

25th Pctile

$146K

75th Pctile

$750K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $69K and $146K.

Largest Recent Grants

$750K

2024

FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER

WA · DR. SOHEIL MESHINCHI FOR A CLINICAL TRIAL FOCUSED ON RARE AML

$650K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

MN · CAPITAL FUND

$650K

2024

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA

PA · DR. JOHN MARIS FOR PEDIATRIC NEUROBLASTOMA RESEARCH

$300K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

MN · CADE FAMILY ENDOWED CHAIR

$215K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION

MN · DR. BEAU WEBBER FOR OSTEOSARCOMA RESEARCH

Geographic Focus

$2.4M18 grants

$825K3 grants

$750K1 grants

$500K4 grants

$488K4 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$17.5M

$5.7M(32.4%)

2023

$16.4M

$5.8M(35.6%)

2022

$18.2M

$4.9M(27.2%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.