St Baldrick's Foundation Inc
St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer and donor-powered 501(c)(3) public charity based in Monrovia, California. Founded on July 4, 1999, by Tim Kenny, John Bender, and Enda McDonnell, the organization officially registered as a nonprofit in 2004. The foundation is known for its distinctive head-shaving fundraising events that began as a friendly dare on St. Patrick's Day 2000, raising $104,000 at the inaugural event in Manhattan.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29.0M
+12.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.1M
-1.0% YoY
Grant Count
48
-12.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$295K
+13.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The St. Baldrick's Foundation is committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.
The foundation addresses critical gaps in childhood cancer research:
- Research Funding: Provides grants across all major types of childhood cancers and their countless subtypes
- Clinical Trial Support: Funds hospitals to open high-impact clinical trials for rare disease types, increasing access to treatment options
- Collaborative Research: Funds researchers to work together across institutions and continents, sharing research to benefit all children with cancer
- Survivor Health: Addresses the long-term effects of treatment on childhood cancer survivors
The foundation works closely with leading pediatric oncologists to determine the most promising research and establish funding priorities.
Grantmaking
St. Baldrick's Foundation offers multiple grant categories and award types:
Grant Range
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Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates internationally, serving areas worldwide. Primary funding activity has been documented in California, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (Fiscal Year Ending June 2024):
- Revenue: $23.3 million
- Expenses: $22.8 million
- Total Assets: $29 million
- Total Liabilities: $17 million
Historical Milestone:
- 2012: Foundation reached $100 million in cumulative childhood cancer research grants awarded
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,976,619 | $25,694,418 | $22,964,481 |
| Revenue | $23,312,490 | $23,917,056 | $22,578,479 |
| Expenses | $22,823,946 | $22,571,673 | $21,215,613 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $844,424 | $490,394 | $27,904 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
227 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
14 open opportunities from St Baldrick's Foundation Inc
Consortium Research Grant
ST BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Cooperative Research Grant (COG)
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Genius Award
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kathleen Ruddy - Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN RUDDY | CEO | 40 | $257,408 |
| FRANK NUTTER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| TIM KENNY | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN R BENDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIA GLADE BENDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SMITA BHATIA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RYAN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD BUCHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JILL CETINA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUE COHN MD | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/23) | 1 | — |
| JOHN MCMANUS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHIL RALSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHANNON RUTLEDGE | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/24) | 1 | — |
| TOM SELQUIST | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/24) | 1 | — |
| JOHN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/24) | 1 | — |
| JASON YUSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER MCCABE | COO/CFO | 40 | $204,940 |
| REBECCA WEAVER | CMO/CDO/SEC | 40 | $185,229 |
| MARK ARREDONDO | DIR OF TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $162,079 |
| MARIELA CASTILLO | DIR OF SPECIAL EVENTS | 40 | $109,941 |
| RYAN BROWN | DIR OF FINANCE | 40 | $106,827 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has announced multiple grant cycles awarding nearly $1.2 million and $9.4 million in recent periods to advance childhood cancer research and support hope for children with cancer.
Announcing Nearly $1.2 Million in New Grants to Advance Childhood CancerSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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