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Kids Beating Cancer Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Winter Park, FL EIN: 59-3136203 Website

Organization - Kids Beating Cancer, inc., (KBC) is a nonprofit, nonstock Florida corporation formed in 1992. KBC provides access to life-saving treatments through the science of cellular therapy and advancing pediatric innovative, novel, research, moving new discoveries to patient care, while supporting the children and their families throughout the journey to a cure.

Kids Beating Cancer Inc at a glance

In short: Kids Beating Cancer Inc gave $230K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$230,000
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$46,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$787,097
-8.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to Kids Beating Cancer Inc

Who Kids Beating Cancer Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Children's Hospital Los Angeles: $100KChildren's Hospital LosAngeles$100KMerlin Biotech: $60KMerlin Biotech$60KChildrens Hospital of Philadelphia: $50KChildrens Hospital ofPhiladelphia$50KUniversity of Cincinnati: $10KUniversity of Cincinnati$10KBaylor College of Medicine: $10KBaylor College of Medicine$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($100K). Together the top 5 received $230K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

CincinnatiDoylestownHoustonLos AngelesPhiladelphia

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 5 grants2024

In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $230K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAPediatric Cancer Research$100,000
Merlin Biotech Doylestown, PAPediatric Cancer Research$60,000
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAPediatric Cancer Research$50,000
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHPediatric Cancer Research$10,000
Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TXPediatric Cancer Research$10,000
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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$787,097$2,274,741$2,374,415$230,0005$26,911
2023$862,846$2,165,339$2,460,004——$1,444
2022$1,173,756$1,734,296$1,748,474——$1,398
2021$1,201,851$1,603,751$1,307,604——$1,516
2020$878,996$2,300,607$1,530,623——$3,652
2019$115,315$1,555,381$1,542,317——$833

About Kids Beating Cancer Inc

Based on IRS filings

Kids Beating Cancer Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Winter Park, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $787K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $27K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kids Beating Cancer Inc is led by Margaret Guedes, CEO & President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Margaret Guedes

    CEO & President

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $38K (2019) → $147K (2024)

  • Mark Beausoleil

    Chairman

    Director → Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Noble

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Coon

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Gearity

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Azar

    Chief Operating Officer

    Chief Operating Officer & Chairman → Chief Operating Officer & C, 2021

    Chief Operating Officer & C → Chief Operating Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $43K (2019) → $141K (2024)

  • Ben Guedes MD

    Vice President & Chief Medi

    Vice President → Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, 2020

    Vice President & Chief Medical Officer → Vice President & Chief Medi, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Skillman

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Tom Lupo (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Francelis Gonzalez (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: John Bocchino Esq. (2019–2022) — Board Attorney
  • Former: Kelly Allred Phd Rn-Bc Cne (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Donnie Saxon (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mary Stout (2021–2022) — Emeritus Director
  • Former: Seth Miller (2019–2021) — Director & Treasurer
  • Former: Kim McFadden (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Marilyn Stout (2019–2020) — Emeritus Director
  • Former: Donnie Saxon-Fox (2020) — Director
  • Former: David Shook MD (2019) — Medical Director
  • Former: Donald K. Saxon (2019) — Director
  • Former: Kaylene Woo (2019) — Director & Secretary

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

Margaret Guedes — CEO, President: $147KMargaret GuedesCEO, President$147KSam Azar — Chief Operating Officer: $141KSam AzarChief Operating Officer$141K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $147K, to Margaret Guedes (CEO, President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Kids Beating Cancer Inc

How much does Kids Beating Cancer Inc give each year?

Kids Beating Cancer Inc gave $230K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Kids Beating Cancer Inc's typical grant size?

Kids Beating Cancer Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $46,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Kids Beating Cancer Inc give grants?

Kids Beating Cancer Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest state was California (43%).

Does Kids Beating Cancer Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Kids Beating Cancer Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pediatric Cancer Research" (5 grants).

Who are Kids Beating Cancer Inc's largest grantees?

Kids Beating Cancer Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($100,000), Merlin Biotech ($60,000) and Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kids Beating Cancer Inc?

Kids Beating Cancer Inc reported $787K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.

What is Kids Beating Cancer Inc?

Kids Beating Cancer Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Winter Park, FL. It holds $787K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Kids Beating Cancer Inc's EIN?

Kids Beating Cancer Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3136203. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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