Funding search · pediatric cancer · California
Who funds pediatric cancer work in California
15 funders have a record of paying for pediatric cancer work by California recipients: 135 grants totaling $31.0M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are St Baldrick'S Foundation ($8.9M), Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation ($11.2M) and Rally Foundation ($1.5M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to California recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
St Baldrick'S FoundationMonrovia, CACharity · may take applications
31 matching grants · $8.9M · through 2024Largest: $1.1M to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO — pediatric cancer research
Alexs Lemonade Stand FoundationWynnewood, PACharity · may take applications
28 matching grants · $11.2M · through 2025Largest: $1.9M to UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO — pediatric cancer research
Rally FoundationAtlanta, GACharity · may take applications
23 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA — pediatric cancer study
CureboundSan Diego, CACharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $7.1M · through 2024Largest: $4.7M to THE REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA UC SAN DIEGO — see detail in part ivcancer research across five research pillars; including prevention and diagnostic tools, novel approaches and new therapeutic platforms, immunotherapies and pe…
Cannonball Kids' Cancer FoundationOrlando, FLCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $550,962 · through 2024Largest: $182,714 to STANFORD UNIVERSITY — pediatric cancer research
The Andrew McDonough B FoundationWilmington, DECharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $450,000 · through 2025Largest: $150,000 to CITY OF HOPE — pediatric cancer research
Millennium Housing CorporationCosta Mesa, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $80,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION — pediatric cancer research
Northern Nevada Children'SReno, NVCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $500,000 · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland - Pediatric Hematology Oncology — childhood cancer research - developmental therapuetics program
Orange County Community FoundationIrvine, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $370,100 · through 2024Largest: $105,500 to PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION — health & wellness
Largest: $4,500 to UNRAVEL PEDIATRIC CANCER — to spread knowledge about pediatric cancer and the impact from the lack of funding.
Largest: $40,000 to PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION — general funds
Griffin'S GuardiansCicero, NYCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $60,000 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to ST BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION INC — to fund childhood cancer research
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