Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation is committed to funding pediatric cancer research, supporting families who are suffering hardship due to their child's cancer diagnosis both financially and emotionally, educating the general public, raising awareness globally, uniting the childhood cancer community, giving children with cancer a platform to share their voice, and working to ensure that the children who survive childhood cancer, not only survive, but thrive and grow to become emotionally healthy adults.
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation at a glance
In short: Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation gave $273K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $272,715
- -66.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,453
- -44.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,971
- Total assets
- $409,494
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rally Foundation ($129K). Together the top 6 received $273K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 35 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2020) to $816K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $273K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rally Foundation Atlanta, GA | To Further Cancer Research | $128,773 |
| Children's Cancer Therapy Development Institute Hillsboro, OR | To Further Cancer Research | $50,000 |
| Oncoheroes Holliston, MA | To Further Cancer Research | $45,000 |
| TOUGH2GETHER Manhattan, KS | To Further Cancer Research | $28,942 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | To Further Cancer Research | $10,000 |
| The Evan Foundation Germantown, MD | To Further Cancer Research | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $409,494 | $1,166,920 | $1,117,210 | $272,715 | 6 | $9 |
| 2023 | $527,584 | $1,854,307 | $2,035,482 | $816,183 | 10 | $16 |
| 2022 | $730,960 | $2,099,962 | $1,706,444 | $799,780 | 11 | $2,356 |
| 2021 | $332,441 | $1,049,867 | $886,394 | $337,116 | 5 | $13 |
| 2020 | $273,446 | $846,965 | $801,653 | $143,805 | 3 | $4 |
| 2019 | $130,415 | $925,727 | $854,882 | $212,741 | 4 | $3 |
About Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Marlboro, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $409K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $273K. Net investment income was $9.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation is led by Dena Sherwood, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dena Sherwood
President
Chair & Board of Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$92K (2019) → $132K (2024)
Kristen Alexander
Treasurer & Board Chair
Trustee → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Treasurer & Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gillette
Director of Communications & Public Affairs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
James Beale
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Sherwood
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine McGrath
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ingrid Ramirez
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Ferrara
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gianna Taranto
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sydney Sherwood
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Linda Taranto (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Amanda Bowen (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Gillette (2022) — Officer
- Former: Katie Shea (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $132K, to Dena Sherwood (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation
How much does Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation give each year?
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation gave $273K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $816K across 10 grants.
What is Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation's typical grant size?
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $36,971, and its average grant was $45,453, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation give grants?
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (18%) and Massachusetts (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Cancer Research" (6 grants).
Who are Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation's largest grantees?
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rally Foundation ($128,773), Children's Cancer Therapy Development Institute ($50,000) and Oncoheroes ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation?
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation reported $409K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation?
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Marlboro, NJ. It holds $409K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation's EIN?
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0811733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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