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The Children's Cancer Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Thornwood, NY EIN: 13-4190313 Website

The organization raises, receives and administers funds for the purpose of engaging in and/or funding research and patient services in the area of shildhood cancers and improving the quality of life of children diagnosed with cancer.

The Children's Cancer Fund at a glance

In short: The Children's Cancer Fund gave $325K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $325K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$325,125
+30.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$325,125
+160.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$325,125
Total assets
$816,386
+21.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Children's Cancer Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

New York Medical College: $325KNew York Medical College$325K

The largest 2024 recipient was New York Medical College ($325K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ValhallaMonrovia

How The Children's Cancer Fund gives

  • Giving grew 225% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $325K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $325K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New York Medical College Valhalla, NYResearch assistance for childhood cancer cures and sickle cell disease$325,125
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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$816,386$512,903$369,663$325,1251$6,508
2023$673,146$429,979$270,640$250,0002$10,753
2022$513,807$337,514$216,647$200,0001—
2021$392,940$288,754$113,608$100,0001—
2020$217,794$137,259$112,664———

About The Children's Cancer Fund

Based on IRS filings

The Children's Cancer Fund is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Thornwood, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $816K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $325K. Net investment income was $7K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Children's Cancer Fund is led by Karen Wolownik, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Karen Wolownik

    President

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Brenner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deirdre McManus

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenna Valcich

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathie Lusardi

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Len Mitchell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leonard Buchan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Levy

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Barbieri

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Feola

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Rodney Goldenberg (2020–2022) — Board Member -
  • Former: Rosanna Capalbo (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Rozlyn Carvin (2021–2022) — Board Member -

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Children's Cancer Fund

How much does The Children's Cancer Fund give each year?

The Children's Cancer Fund gave $325K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $250K across 2 grants.

How large is The Children's Cancer Fund?

The Children's Cancer Fund reported $816K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $513K.

What is The Children's Cancer Fund?

The Children's Cancer Fund is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Thornwood, NY. It holds $816K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Children's Cancer Fund operate?

The Children's Cancer Fund has awarded grants in California, New York.

What is The Children's Cancer Fund's EIN?

The Children's Cancer Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4190313. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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