Curing Kids Cancer Inc
Curing Kids Cancer Inc is an Irving, Texas-based public charity that funds pediatric cancer research and the development of treatments. The organization was formed in 2005 and says its funding is primarily raised through direct donor contributions and fundraising events.
Curing Kids Cancer Inc at a glance
In short: Curing Kids Cancer Inc gave $1.8M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $113K), top state Georgia. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,805,720
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $112,858
- -25.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $676,478
- -16.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Curing Kids Cancer Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 3341 Regent Blvd Ste 130-184, Irving, TX 75063
Phone: (214) 519-9964
Website: https://curingkidscancer.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Curing Kids Cancer Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Healthcare of ATL ($388K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 34 grants of 71 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The application guidelines limit eligible institutions to Children’s Oncology Group members in North America. The 2024 filing says the organization funded projects in the United States and Canada. By share of 2024 grant dollars, the leading recipient states were Georgia (41%), Massachusetts (17%), and Ohio (14%), followed by California and South Carolina (6% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Curing Kids Cancer Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $94K; repeat grants $138K. How we count
Medians: $90K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $2.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Healthcare of ATL Atlanta, GA | Research | $388,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Research | $300,000 |
| Nationwide Child Hos Research Columbus, OH | Research | $250,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Research | $245,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Research | $100,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Research | $100,000 |
| Prisma Health Childrens Hosp Columbia, SC | Research | $100,000 |
| Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York City, NY | Research | $100,000 |
| Forbeck Forum Carbondale, CO | Research | $80,000 |
| Seattle Childrens Hospital Seattle, WA | Research | $43,000 |
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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 | $676,478 | $2,816,885 | $2,863,550 | $1,805,720 | 16 | $42,728 |
| 2023 | $809,399 | $2,871,187 | $2,878,092 | $1,957,905 | 13 | $33,973 |
| 2022 | $911,689 | $3,264,927 | $3,253,296 | $2,501,680 | 14 | $11,629 |
| 2021 | $654,540 | $2,604,076 | $2,246,740 | $1,647,000 | 12 | $8,524 |
| 2020 | $372,943 | $2,078,467 | $2,124,736 | $1,564,000 | 16 | $11,348 |
| 2019 | $340,715 | $2,328,359 | $2,300,476 | $1,800,000 | 21 | $15,217 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, the organization says it aims to raise awareness of childhood cancer and fund the development of treatments—primarily in the United States—that are more effective and less toxic than traditional therapies. Its website says its grant program is intended to help promising research advance toward clinical application.
The organization’s current grant guidelines identify cancer immunotherapy or targeted therapy; high-grade brain tumors and other difficult-to-treat pediatric cancers; epigenetic-modifying therapy or gene therapy; and correlative study endpoints on funded clinical trials as priority areas. Novel technologies applied in these areas are also welcome.
Grantees include hospitals, universities, cancer institutes, and research organizations. For example, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta describes its mission as making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Emory University says its mission is to create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in the service of humanity. The Children’s Oncology Group Foundation says it helps support the research of the Children’s Oncology Group, which is devoted exclusively to childhood and adolescent cancer research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Curing Kids Cancer reported 16 grants totaling $1,805,720. Grant amounts ranged from $5,720 to $388,000, with a median of $90,000; the filing describes the funded projects as research.
Among the largest reported grants were $388,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, $300,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, $250,000 to Nationwide Children’s Hospital Research, and $245,000 to Emory University. Other listed awards included $100,000 each to City of Hope, Emory University, Prisma Health Children’s Hospital, and Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
The organization’s grant application page invites physician-scientists to apply. It says applications are reviewed by the Medical Advisory Board and recipients are selected based on its grading. Applicants must be at Children’s Oncology Group member institutions in North America; PIs at any academic rank may apply if they hold an MD and/or PhD. Each institution may submit one application, for either an individual or collaborative grant, with endorsement from the chief(s) of the pediatric hematology-oncology division(s). Individual grants are one-year awards of $150,000, with one or two to be awarded. The page describes up to one one-year collaborative award of $300,000; collaborative projects must involve at least two pediatric hematology/oncology divisions at separate institutions. How to apply: Review the organization’s Request for Proposal and guidelines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Grainne M. Owen as President; Clayton K. Owen, Stephanie Ellenberg, Brian McCue, Caleb Tucker, Kevin Krueger, Sue Gardner-Frankiewicz, Hillary Lang, Glen Anderson, and Carol Gwin as directors or officers. Caleb Tucker is listed as Chairman, Stephanie Ellenberg as Secretary, and Kevin Krueger as Treasurer.
Curing Kids Cancer Inc is led by Grainne M Owen, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Grainne M Owen
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $126K (2024)
Caleb Tucker
Chairman
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian McCue
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Clay K Owen
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Gardner-Frankiewicz
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Gwin
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Lang
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teddy Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Licari
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Herring
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Grover
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Gettleman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Brodie
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pierce Owen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Krueger
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie H. Ellenberg
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Susan Licari (2023) — Director
- Former: Art Volpe (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: John Clark (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Perley McBride (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Marty Robertson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Wendy Wax (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Adler (2019) — Director
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 $126K, to Grainne M Owen (President).
Frequently asked questions about Curing Kids Cancer Inc
How much does Curing Kids Cancer Inc give each year?
Curing Kids Cancer Inc gave $1.8M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 13 grants.
What is Curing Kids Cancer Inc's typical grant size?
Curing Kids Cancer Inc's median grant in 2024 was $90,000, and its average grant was $112,858, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Curing Kids Cancer Inc that year got $94K on average.
Where does Curing Kids Cancer Inc give grants?
Curing Kids Cancer Inc's top state is Georgia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and Ohio (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants).
Does Curing Kids Cancer Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Curing Kids Cancer Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (16 grants).
Who are Curing Kids Cancer Inc's largest grantees?
Curing Kids Cancer Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Childrens Healthcare of ATL ($388,000), Emory University ($345,000 across 2 grants) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Curing Kids Cancer Inc?
Curing Kids Cancer Inc reported $676K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What does Curing Kids Cancer Inc fund?
In its 2024 filing, the organization says it aims to raise awareness of childhood cancer and fund the development of treatments—primarily in the United States—that are more effective and less toxic than traditional therapies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Curing Kids Cancer Inc?
Curing Kids Cancer Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check curingkidscancer.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Curing Kids Cancer Inc's EIN?
Curing Kids Cancer Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3388093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Curing Kids Cancer Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/curing-kids-cancer-inc-morg_343fd302ee1340a29ed541ec38209ace
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