St Baldrick's Foundation Inc
St. Baldrick’s Foundation Inc. is a public charity based in Monrovia, California, that funds childhood cancer research. It describes itself as a volunteer- and donor-powered charity committed to supporting promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and help survivors live long, healthy lives.
St Baldrick's Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: St Baldrick's Foundation Inc gave $15.7M across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $285K), top state Pennsylvania. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,684,162
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $285,167
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,573
- Total assets
- $29,702,243
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (13 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to St Baldrick's Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- For 2027 Research Grant Awards, the letter of intent is due October 16, 2026, and invited proposals are due March 5, 2027. For 2027 Scholar (Career Development) Awards, the letter of intent is due December 8, 2026, and invited proposals are due March 5, 2027.
- Deadline
- For 2027 Research Grant Awards, the letter of intent is due October 16, 2026, and invited proposals are due March 5,…
- Contact
Mailing address: 1333 South Mayflower Ave 400, Monrovia, CA 91016
Phone: (626) 739-2700
Website: https://stbaldricks.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
14 open opportunities from St Baldrick's Foundation Inc
Consortium Research Grant
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Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Cooperative Research Grant (COG)
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Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Genius Award
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Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who St Baldrick's Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Children's Oncology Group Foundation ($3.3M). Together the top 10 received $10.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 99 grants of 237 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it funds childhood cancer research worldwide. In its 2025 grantmaking, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (32%), California (14%), New York (11%), Maryland (10%), and Texas (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is St Baldrick's Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 55 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $220K; repeat grants $305K. How we count
Medians: $200K first-time, $66K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.5M (2021) to $20.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $15.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Children's Oncology Group Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Pediatric Cancer Research | $3,310,713 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute Philadelphia, PA | Pediatric Cancer Research | $1,292,044 |
| Regents of the University of California San Francisco Los Angeles, CA | Pediatric Cancer Research | $1,072,500 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Pediatric Cancer Research | $1,068,135 |
| Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital Albany, NY | Pediatric Cancer Research | $955,896 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | Pediatric Cancer Research | $660,000 |
| National Cancer Institute Bethesda, MD | Pediatric Cancer Research | $526,822 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Albany, NY | Pediatric Cancer Research | $525,000 |
| Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation Washington, DC | Pediatric Cancer Research | $450,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Pediatric Cancer Research | $407,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,702,243 | $23,905,649 | $24,544,811 | $15,684,162 | 55 | $827,182 |
| 2024 | $28,976,619 | $23,312,490 | $22,823,946 | $14,145,784 | 48 | $844,424 |
| 2023 | $25,694,418 | $23,917,056 | $22,571,673 | $14,291,298 | 55 | $490,394 |
| 2022 | $22,964,481 | $22,578,479 | $21,215,613 | $13,251,476 | 47 | $27,904 |
| 2021 | $20,802,666 | $19,517,566 | $16,367,071 | $7,494,657 | 32 | $2,031,266 |
| 2020 | $32,038,039 | $26,306,485 | $33,826,511 | $20,190,300 | 79 | $1,161,175 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long, healthy lives. Its grants support research at multiple stages, from new discoveries to clinical trials, as well as training for the next generation of pediatric oncology researchers. Its stated grant categories include research grants, consortium projects, disease-specific awards, fellowships, scholar awards, infrastructure support, and support connected with Children’s Oncology Group clinical trials and the St. Baldrick’s EPICC team.
Its grantees include research organizations, universities, hospitals, and medical centers. For example, 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. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as supporting and promoting the university’s objectives and interests.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, St. Baldrick’s reported 55 grants totaling $15,684,162. The median grant was $85,573; grants ranged from $10,000 to $3,310,713. The largest awards included $3,310,713 to the Children’s Oncology Group Foundation, $1,292,044 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute, $1,072,500 to the Regents of the University of an individual recipient, and $1,068,135 to Johns Hopkins University. The listed purposes for these awards were pediatric cancer research.
The foundation describes its grant selection as based on a rigorous scientific review process and has received the National Cancer Institute Peer Review Funder designation. Its 2027 research grant guidelines describe a letter-of-intent stage, with selected applicants invited to submit a full proposal; the existing limited-submission policy remains in effect. The foundation also lists Cooperative Research Grant, Genius Award, and Consortium Research Grant programs. The available program descriptions do not specify eligibility requirements or application materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathleen Ruddy as CEO and John McManus as chairman. Listed board members include Frank Nutter, Tim Kenny (board member/treasurer), John R. Bender (through June 2025), Julia Glade Bender, Smita Bhatia, Ryan Brown (through June 2025), Richard Bucher, and Jill Cetina.
St Baldrick's Foundation Inc is led by Kathleen Ruddy, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Ruddy
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$262K (2020) → $263K (2025)
John McManus
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Arredondo
Director of Technology
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$126K (2021) → $165K (2025)
Mariela Castillo
Nat'l Director of P2p
Director of Special Events → Nat'l Director of P2p, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $117K (2025)
Danette Ocaranza
Human Resources Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Rosalie Abbott
Director of Gov Rel & Advocacy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Susan Heard
Senior Director of Distinguished Giving
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Jennifer McCabe
CFO
COO & CFO → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$205K (2020) → $210K (2025)
Rebecca Weaver
CMO & Secretary
Chief Mission Officer & Secretary → CMO, CDO & Secretary, 2021
CMO, CDO & Secretary → CMO & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$185K (2020) → $194K (2025)
Ryan Brown
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member & Director of Finance, 2024
Board Member & Director of Finance → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$107K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Michael Lockard
CDO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$45K (2025)
Frank Nutter
Board Member
Board Member → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Bender
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Ralston
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Kenny
Board Member & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Yustein MD PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Cetina
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Glade Bender MD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bucher
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Rutledge
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Edelsberg
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian McMullan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Simon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Smita Bhatia Md Mpa
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Sue Cohn MD (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Selquist (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Smith (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Smita Bhatia (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Martin (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Milberg (2022–2023) — Director of Advocacy & Govt
- Former: Jeff Lipton MD PhD (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Lugar (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Anja Kloch (2020–2021) — CDO
- Former: Jyoti Rai (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Corey Hutchinson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Strange (2020) — Senior Director of External Relatio
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $263K, to Kathleen Ruddy (CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about St Baldrick's Foundation Inc
How much does St Baldrick's Foundation Inc give each year?
St Baldrick's Foundation Inc gave $15.7M across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14.1M across 48 grants.
What is St Baldrick's Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
St Baldrick's Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $85,573, and its average grant was $285,167, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from St Baldrick's Foundation Inc that year got $220K on average.
Where does St Baldrick's Foundation Inc give grants?
St Baldrick's Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (14%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants), Albany, NY (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and St. Louis, MO (3 grants).
Does St Baldrick's Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on St Baldrick's Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pediatric Cancer Research" (55 grants).
Who are St Baldrick's Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
St Baldrick's Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Children's Oncology Group Foundation ($3,310,713), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute ($1,292,044) and Regents of the University of California San Francisco ($1,072,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is St Baldrick's Foundation Inc?
St Baldrick's Foundation Inc reported $29.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.9M.
What does St Baldrick's Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long, healthy lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St Baldrick's Foundation Inc?
St Baldrick's Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check stbaldricks.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is St Baldrick's Foundation Inc's EIN?
St Baldrick's Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1173824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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