Funding search · pediatric cancer · Illinois
Who funds pediatric cancer work in Illinois
15 funders have a record of paying for pediatric cancer work by Illinois recipients: 59 grants totaling $4.4M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Rally Foundation ($672,305), St Baldrick'S Foundation ($2.1M) and Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation ($1.0M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Illinois recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Rally FoundationAtlanta, GACharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $672,305 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO — pediatric cancer study
St Baldrick'S FoundationMonrovia, CACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $2.1M · through 2024Largest: $600,000 to UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO — pediatric cancer research
Alexs Lemonade Stand FoundationWynnewood, PACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2025Largest: $206,000 to THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO — pediatric cancer research
Largest: $5,000 to ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CO KEYSER FAMILY PEDIATRIC CANCER CENTER — general program services
The Andrew McDonough B FoundationWilmington, DECharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $405,000 · through 2025Largest: $225,000 to LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL — pediatric cancer research
Largest: $10,000 to BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION — general charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization
Largest: $5,000 to BEAR NECESSITIES — pediatric cancer program support
Largest: $10,000 to St Jude's Hospital — childhood cancer research
Largest: $10,000 to CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY SERVICES — to defray the costs of saftey strategies to mitigate the spread of covid-19 at camp one step for pediatric cancer patients
The Greater Cincinnati FoundationCincinnati, OHCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $15,800 · through 2024Largest: $7,900 to BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FDN — programatic support
Million Dollar Round Table FoundationPark Ridge, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $18,500 · through 2023Largest: $12,500 to BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION — social service
Largest: $1,000 to ASHLEY CAN PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUND — organization needs
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