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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$409K
-22.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$273K
-66.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
-44.3% YoY
About Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer
Based on IRS filings
Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in MARLBORO, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $409,494 | $527,584 | $730,960 |
| Revenue | $1,166,920 | $1,854,307 | $2,099,962 |
| Expenses | $1,117,210 | $2,035,482 | $1,706,444 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9 | $16 | $2,356 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENA SHERWOOD | PRESIDENT | 60 | $132,497 |
| WILLIAM SHERWOOD | TRUSTEE, VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| SYDNEY SHERWOOD | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| JAMES BEALE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| KRISTEN ALEXANDER | TREASURER/BOARD CHAIR | 30 | — |
| INGRID RAMIREZ | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| CHRISTINE MCGRATH | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| GIANNA TARANTO | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ERIC FERRARA | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL GILLETTE | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 40 | $110,464 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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