Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc
Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. Its 2024 grants included support for children’s hospitals and child life grants, as well as a hospital distribution fund.
Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc gave $79K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,784
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +281.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,292
- -75.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $839
- Total assets
- $156,065
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, GA 31999
Phone: (706) 324-3431
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center ($19K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 90 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, Georgia accounted for 84% of grant dollars. The other reported recipient-state shares were North Carolina 2%, Arizona 2%, Florida 2%, and Maryland 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc gives
- 2% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $90K (2021). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $79K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Atlanta, GA | Accc Distribution and Child Life Grant | $19,413 |
| Duke University Hospital Durham, NC | Accc Distribution | $3,551 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO | Accc Distribution | $2,039 |
| Children's Health Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Child Life Grant | $1,500 |
| Children's National Washington, DC | Child Life Grant | $1,500 |
| Christus Childrens San Antonio, TX | Child Life Grant | $1,500 |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika, AL | Child Life Grant | $1,500 |
| Geisinger Janet Weis Childrens Hospital Danville, PA | Child Life Grant | $1,500 |
| James and Connie Maynard Childrens Hospital Greenville, NC | Child Life Grant | $1,500 |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Tacoma, WA | Child Life Grant | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $156,065 | $1,479,849 | $1,447,371 | $78,784 | 61 | $1,447,371 | $5,079 |
| 2024 | $123,587 | $1,412,861 | $1,382,036 | $83,076 | 16 | $1,382,036 | $3,871 |
| 2023 | $92,762 | $1,327,356 | $1,308,738 | $78,350 | 11 | $1,308,738 | $2,436 |
| 2022 | $83,707 | $1,386,728 | $1,390,147 | $89,753 | 1 | — | — |
| 2021 | $80,063 | $446,143 | $500,546 | $90,071 | 1 | — | — |
| 2020 | $131,966 | $73,972 | $571,150 | $25,000 | Total only | — | — |
| 2019 | $629,144 | $58,535 | $655,376 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant information shows funding for child life grants at children’s hospitals and for ACCC Hospital Distribution Funds. Phoenix Children’s Hospital, a 2024 grantee, describes its own mission as advancing “hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.” This is the grantee’s stated mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $83,076. The median grant was $1,000; individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $68,075. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 61 grants totaling $78,784.
The largest listed grant was $68,075 to the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley in Columbus, Georgia, for ACCC Hospital Distribution Funds. Other listed grants included $1,001 to Children’s National Hospital Foundation for a Child Life Grant, and $1,000 each to Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, Children’s of Alabama Foundation, ECU Health Foundation - Maynard Children’s Hospital, Logan Health Foundation, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Seattle Children’s, CMN - UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, WVU Medicine Children’s, Children’s Hospital of Georgia, and Children’s Memorial Hermann, each for a Child Life Grant.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc is led by Kerry Hand, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kerry Hand
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delia Moore
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Baker
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Thompson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Aman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Jakes
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia Bell (2019–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc
How much does Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc give each year?
Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc gave $79K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 16 grants.
What is Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $839, and its average grant was $1,292, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc give grants?
Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc's top state is Georgia, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (9%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (2 grants), Miami, FL (2 grants), Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Accc Distribution" (46 grants) and "Child Life Grant" (14 grants).
Who are Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center ($19,413), Duke University Hospital ($3,551) and Children's Mercy Hospital ($2,039), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc?
Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc reported $156K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc fund?
The available grant information shows funding for child life grants at children’s hospitals and for ACCC Hospital Distribution Funds. Phoenix Children’s Hospital, a 2024 grantee, describes its own mission as advancing “hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4016978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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