Funding search · pediatric cancer · Michigan
Who funds pediatric cancer work in Michigan
13 funders have a record of paying for pediatric cancer work by Michigan recipients: 31 grants totaling $3.8M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are St Baldrick'S Foundation ($883,493), Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation ($1.9M) and Rally Foundation ($325,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Michigan recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
St Baldrick'S FoundationMonrovia, CACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $883,493 · through 2024Largest: $335,000 to RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL — pediatric cancer research
Alexs Lemonade Stand FoundationWynnewood, PACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.9M · through 2025Largest: $660,462 to THE REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — pediatric cancer research
Rally FoundationAtlanta, GACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $325,000 · through 2023Largest: $100,000 to THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — pediatric cancer study
Hyundai Hope On WheelsFountain Valley, CACharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2024Largest: $325,000 to The Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hospital — raise awareness and support research and treatment of childhood cancer.
The Andrew McDonough B FoundationWilmington, DECharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $300,000 · through 2025Largest: $150,000 to UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — pediatric cancer research
The Samuel and Jean FrankelBloomfield Hills, MI
3 matching grants · $9,000 · through 2024Largest: $5,000 to ST JUDES CHILDRENS RESEARCH — childhood cancer research and treatment
Largest: $50,000 to Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital Foundation — pediatric cancer research
Chadtough Defeat Dipg FoundationSaline, MICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2023Largest: $588,997 to UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — pediatric brain cancer research specific to dipg
Children'S Cancer Research FundMinneapolis, MNCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $200,000 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — dr. anao zhang for research on pediatric cancer survivors
Children'S Hospital of MichiganDetroit, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $309,640 · through 2024Largest: $31,500 to NEW DAY FOUNDATION — to support pediatric cancer patients and their families with new day's emotional support program (esp) for one year.
Arms Wide Open Childhood CancerMarlboro, NJCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $60,185 · through 2022Largest: $60,185 to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — pediatric cancer immunotherapy researchpediatric cancer immunotherapy researchpediatric cancer immunotherapy research
Largest: $200,000 to ST JUDE'S CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPIT — childhood cancer donation
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