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Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker Califon, NJ EIN: 26-2320528 Website

Cookies for kids' cancer is a national 501(c)3 non-profit committed to raising funds for research to develop new, improved, and less toxic treatments for pediatric cancer - the 1 disease killer of children in the U.S.

Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation at a glance

In short: Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation gave $1.8M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $261K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,824,000
+2.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-12.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$260,571
+17.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$4,922,697
+35.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Texas Children's Hospital: $675KTexas Children's Hospital$675KChildren's Oncology Group Fdtn: $224KChildren's Oncology Group Fdtn$224KSeattle Children's Hospital: $200KSeattle Children's Hospital$200KMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen: $200KMemorial Sloan KetteringCancer Cen$200KUniversity of California San Fran: $200KUniversity of California SanFran$200KBoston Children's Hospital: $200KBoston Children's Hospital$200KSt Jude Children's Hospital: $125KSt Jude Children's Hospital$125K

The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Children's Hospital ($675K). Together the top 7 received $1.8M.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K28$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 28 grants of 35 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaHoustonIndianapolisSan FranciscoNew YorkSeattleBoston

How Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation gives

  • Giving grew 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M7 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $801K (2020) to $1.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.8M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TXPed. Cancer Research$675,000
Children's Oncology Group Fdtn Philadelphia, PAPed. Cancer Research$224,000
Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WAPed. Cancer Research$200,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NYPed. Cancer Research$200,000
University of California San Fran San Francisco, CAPed. Cancer Research$200,000
Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MAPed. Cancer Research$200,000
St Jude Children's Hospital Indianapolis, INPed. Cancer Research$125,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$4,922,697$2,947,127$3,542,278$1,824,0007$81,909
2023$3,628,483$2,936,162$3,140,918$1,773,5008$83,402
2022$3,159,727$2,187,239$2,474,290$1,315,8676$12,556
2021$3,410,240$2,364,523$2,009,366$956,0007$697
2020$2,924,841$2,288,710$2,339,598$800,5007$8,012

About Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Califon, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $82K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation is led by Robert Hornby, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert Hornby

    Chair

    Board Member → Co-Chair, 2022

    Co-Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen Witt

    Executive Di

    Director → Executive Di, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2020) → $183K (2024)

  • Gayla Freeman

    Cro

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $146K (2024)

  • Rachel Roberge

    Senior Edito

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2024)

  • Allison Schlanger

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Tosi

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Kluger

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danyelle Freeman

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janelle Lin

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Witt

    Board Member

    Past Chair & P → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Rotman Jassem

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tina Beattie

    Secretary

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Don Hutchinson (2020–2023) — Co-Chair & Treasurer
  • Former: Jessica Churchill (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Brian Sklar (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Genevieve Mallgrave (2020–2021) — Co-Board Cha
  • Former: Heather Ehrenkranz (2020–2021) — Co-Board Cha
  • Former: Alberto Pappo (2020) — Advisory Com
  • Former: Amanda Bowen (2020) — Director & S
  • Former: Douglas S. Hawkins (2020) — Advisory Com
  • Former: Heather White (2020) — Director
  • Former: John Maris (2020) — Advisory Com
  • Former: Kim Kramer (2020) — Advisory Com
  • Former: Mignon Loh (2020) — Advisory Com
  • Former: Scott Armstrong (2020) — Advisory Com
  • Former: Susan Blaney (2020) — Advisory Com

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Gretchen Witt — Executive Di: $183KGretchen WittExecutive Di$183KGayla Freeman — Cro: $146KGayla FreemanCro$146KRachel Roberge — Senior Edito: $104KRachel RobergeSenior Edito$104K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $183K, to Gretchen Witt (Executive Di). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation

How much does Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation give each year?

Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation gave $1.8M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 8 grants.

What is Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation's typical grant size?

Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $260,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation give grants?

Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation's top state is Texas, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Washington (11%).

Does Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ped. Cancer Research" (7 grants).

Who are Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation's largest grantees?

Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation's largest 2024 grantees include Texas Children's Hospital ($675,000), Children's Oncology Group Fdtn ($224,000) and Seattle Children's Hospital ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation?

Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.

What is Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation?

Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Califon, NJ. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation's EIN?

Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2320528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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