Hyundai Hope on Wheels
Hyundai Hope on Wheels is a public charity based in Fountain Valley, California. It raises funds and awards grants to support hospital-based pediatric cancer programs across the United States.
Hyundai Hope on Wheels at a glance
In short: Hyundai Hope on Wheels gave $26.1M across 108 grants in 2024 (avg $242K), top state California. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,107,544
- +49.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 108
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $241,737
- +29.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $21,640,851
- +8.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (23 of 108, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (15% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hyundai Hope on Wheels
- Contact
Mailing address: 10550 Talbert Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: (714) 965-3584
Website: https://hyundaihopeonwheels.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hyundai Hope on Wheels funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Children's Hospital ($1.8M). Together the top 10 received $9.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
393 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 220 grants of 393 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission refers to hospital-based pediatric cancer programs throughout the United States. Its website describes grants to eligible Children’s Oncology Group member institutions, and its 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple U.S. states and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 108 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hyundai Hope on Wheels open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 108 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $132K; repeat grants $271K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $150K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10.0M (2021) to $26.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 108 grants totaling $26.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Raise awareness and support research and treatment of childhood cancer. | $1,753,260 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Raise awareness and support research and treatment of childhood cancer. | $1,625,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Raise awareness and support research and treatment of childhood cancer. | $900,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute West Brookline, MA | Raise awareness and support research and treatment of childhood cancer. | $843,333 |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Raise awareness and support research and treatment of childhood cancer. | $800,000 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University El Monte, CA | Raise awareness and support research and treatment of childhood cancer. | $800,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California San Francisco Los Angeles, CA | Raise awareness and support research and treatment of childhood cancer. | $800,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO | Raise awareness and support research and treatment of childhood cancer. | $700,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Uni School of Medicine St Petersburg, FL | Raise awareness and support research and treatment of childhood cancer. | $606,376 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Raise awareness and support research and treatment of childhood cancer. | $550,000 |
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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 | $21,640,851 | $29,492,131 | $30,901,058 | $26,107,544 | 108 | $520,989 |
| 2023 | $20,037,357 | $27,448,244 | $21,461,317 | $17,517,166 | 94 | $213,780 |
| 2022 | $15,173,835 | $18,058,646 | $18,231,257 | $17,137,107 | 84 | — |
| 2021 | $12,616,829 | $14,561,310 | $10,439,411 | $9,998,912 | 46 | — |
| 2020 | $15,681,251 | $15,374,389 | $15,546,175 | $13,000,000 | 61 | $15,660 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to raise money to support hospital-based pediatric cancer programs throughout the United States. Its website says it funds research intended to advance understanding of childhood cancer and improve care. The website identifies eligible Children’s Oncology Group member institutions as recipients of its research grants.
Grantees include hospitals, universities, and research institutions. For example, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta describes its mission as making kids better today and healthier tomorrow; Children’s Hospital Colorado says it seeks to improve children’s health through patient care, education, research, and advocacy. Musicians on Call, another recipient, says it brings live and recorded music to patients, families, and caregivers in healthcare environments.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 108 grants totaling $26,107,544. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,753,260, with a median of $125,000. The largest grants included $1,753,260 to Texas Children’s Hospital, $1,625,000 to Georgetown University, and $900,000 to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The stated purpose for each was to raise awareness and support research and treatment of childhood cancer.
Those awards included 31 Scholar Hope Grants of $400,000 each, 16 Young Investigator Grants of $300,000 each, 57 Impact Grants of $100,000 each, and two Bridge2K Grants of $150,000 each. The website describes the Bridge2K award as one-year seed funding for resubmission of promising pediatric cancer grant applications, and the Scholar Hope and Young Investigator awards as two-year research grants.
The listed eligibility is for Children’s Oncology Group member institutions. The 2026 deadline listed for the Scholar and Young Investigator grant programs was September 30, 2026, which has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Jamie Auffenberg, Chairman; Kevin Reilly, Vice Chairman; and John Guastaferro, Executive Director. The listed directors are Brady Schmidt, Gary Rome, Mike Kelly, Brandon Ramirez, Kevin Kolb, Paul Peebles, and Jim Walen.
Hyundai Hope on Wheels is led by John Guastaferro, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Guastaferro
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$54K (2022) → $113K (2024)
Jamie Auffenberg
Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brady Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Rome
Director
On filings since 2022
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kelly
Director
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Atkin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Wechsler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Walen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kolb
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcelo Brutti
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Peebles
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Reilly
Vice Chairman
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Abe Razick (2022) — Director
- Former: Dana White (2020–2021) — Exective Director
- Former: Scott Stark (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Blake Murdock (2020) — Director
- Former: Bob Nouri (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Fink (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Vicki Dallas (2020) — General Counsel
- Former: Zafar Brooks (2020) — Former Executive Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $113K, to John Guastaferro (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hyundai Hope on Wheels
How much does Hyundai Hope on Wheels give each year?
Hyundai Hope on Wheels gave $26.1M across 108 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $17.5M across 94 grants.
What is Hyundai Hope on Wheels's typical grant size?
Hyundai Hope on Wheels's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $241,737, across 108 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels that year got $132K on average.
Where does Hyundai Hope on Wheels give grants?
Hyundai Hope on Wheels's top state is California, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (11%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Atlanta, GA (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Hyundai Hope on Wheels give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 108 grants with a stated purpose on Hyundai Hope on Wheels's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hyundai Hope on Wheels's largest grantees?
Hyundai Hope on Wheels's largest 2024 grantees include Texas Children's Hospital ($1,753,260), Georgetown University ($1,625,000) and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ($900,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hyundai Hope on Wheels?
Hyundai Hope on Wheels reported $21.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29.5M.
What does Hyundai Hope on Wheels fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to raise money to support hospital-based pediatric cancer programs throughout the United States. Its website says it funds research intended to advance understanding of childhood cancer and improve care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels?
Hyundai Hope on Wheels has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hyundaihopeonwheels.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hyundai Hope on Wheels's EIN?
Hyundai Hope on Wheels's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0628722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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