Solving Kids' Cancer Inc
Skc impacts children through the initiation of clinical research trials of investigative treatment strategies. Our vision is to continue expanding the armamentarium of effective and less toxic treartment strategies for pediatric oncologistcs to utilize until long-term survival is a reality for all children with high-risk solid tumors and brain tumors. To accomplish our mission, skc funds and advocates for breakthrough treatment options to improve survival outcomes for children with the most fatal pediatric cancers through collaborative partnerships with the research community and related nonprofit stakeholders.
Solving Kids' Cancer Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,755,507
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $333,401
- -48.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $70,757
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $649,223
- -43.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Solving Kids' Cancer Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Solving Kids' Cancer Inc
Who Solving Kids' Cancer Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Solving Kids' Cancer Inc gives
- Giving grew 2093% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $470K (2022). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $466K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Cancer Research | $162,500 |
| The Regents of the University of CA Oakland, CA | Cancer Research | $150,000 |
| The Swifty Foundation Woodridge, IL | Cancer Research | $95,000 |
| National Cancer Institute Bethesda, MD | Cancer Research | $47,000 |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York, NY | Cancer Research | $6,228 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Cancer Research | $5,068 |
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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 | $1,755,507 | $333,401 | $649,223 | — | — | $70,757 |
| 2023 | $2,075,323 | $641,068 | $1,154,712 | $465,796 | 6 | $71,862 |
| 2022 | $2,595,479 | $894,267 | $1,209,405 | $469,734 | 3 | $25,663 |
| 2021 | $2,774,299 | $676,733 | $1,169,274 | $307,831 | 3 | $7,113 |
| 2020 | $3,266,526 | $850,781 | $650,319 | $21,244 | 1 | $41,436 |
About Solving Kids' Cancer Inc
Based on IRS filings
Solving Kids' Cancer Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $71K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Solving Kids' Cancer Inc's 2024 filing lists 12 officers; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hearn Jay Cho
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John London
Director
Chairman & Co-Founder → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Khalil Barrage
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindy Gad
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Niedzielski
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diala Tabet
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kennedy
Former Executive
Executive Director & Co-Founder → Executive Di, 2023
Executive Di → Former Executive, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $144K (2024)
Channing Stave
Co-Chair
Secretary → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eyal Soffer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Savoye
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Murchie
Co-Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Alexander
Co-Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Julia Roux (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Diala Choucair (2020–2021) — 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 $144K, to Scott Kennedy (Former Exec).
Frequently asked questions about Solving Kids' Cancer Inc
How large is Solving Kids' Cancer Inc?
Solving Kids' Cancer Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $333K.
What is Solving Kids' Cancer Inc?
Solving Kids' Cancer Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Solving Kids' Cancer Inc operate?
Solving Kids' Cancer Inc has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is Solving Kids' Cancer Inc's EIN?
Solving Kids' Cancer Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8735688. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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