The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc
Embrace kids foundation exists to lighten the burden, maintain normalcy and improve the quality of life for families whose children are facing cancer, sickle cell and other serious health challenges. Embrace kids addresses the spiritual, emotional and financial needs of patient families in the New Jersey/New York city metropolitan area since 1991. Each year we provide approximately $2 million in direct aid and support services to approximately 200 families to deal with the daily challenges they face. We believe that addressing the needs of the patient and families, as a whole, is a critical part of caring for the child. All programs and services are free to families and include emergency financial assistance, individualized tutoring, counseling, inspirational events and holiday parties.
The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc at a glance
In short: The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $2,068,625
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rutgers University Foundation-Cancer Institute of New Jersey ($200K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $300K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University Foundation-Cancer Institute of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ | Pediatric Oncology Research and Faculty Development | $200,000 |
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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 | $2,068,625 | $1,468,656 | $1,278,721 | $200,000 | 1 | $401,226 |
| 2024 | $2,034,579 | $1,482,849 | $1,488,162 | $200,000 | 1 | $121,238 |
| 2023 | $1,917,543 | $1,143,528 | $1,518,070 | $200,000 | 1 | $80,005 |
| 2022 | $2,158,741 | $1,730,020 | $1,562,161 | $200,000 | 1 | $92,825 |
| 2021 | $2,178,071 | $1,638,309 | $1,598,339 | $300,000 | 1 | $160,778 |
| 2020 | $1,995,350 | $1,690,883 | $1,637,628 | $266,242 | 2 | $107,049 |
| 2019 | $1,948,463 | $2,050,608 | $1,961,599 | $255,865 | 2 | $67,855 |
About The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in New Brunswick, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K. Net investment income was $401K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc is led by Glenn Jenkins, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenn Jenkins
Executive Director
Executive Director → Prior Executive Director, 2021
Prior Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$166K (2019) → $140K (2025)
Ken Constantino
President
Board Member → 1st Vice President, 2024
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Reagan
Chairman
Chairman → President, 2024
President → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Monahan
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Armas
Board Member
Corresponding Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mortenson CPA
Board Member
Treasurer → Executive Committee Member, 2024
Executive Committee Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Askins
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Rodriguez
Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Cannellos
Board Member
President → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Deaney
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Nehila
Recording Secretary
1st Vice President → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Recording Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoff Dolan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Aliperti
1st Vice President
Recording Secretary → 2nd Vice President, 2024
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew McDonnell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Omotayo Okusanya
2nd Vice President
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Meister
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Les Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Laszlo Nyitrai (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Armaan Saxena (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: David Weiss (2021–2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Matt Brody (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Samantha Locke (2019–2023) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Michael Montemarano (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Battoglia (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Maria Haggerty (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $140K, to Glenn Jenkins (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc
How much does The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc give each year?
The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc?
The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc?
The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in New Brunswick, NJ. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc operate?
The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Jersey.
What is The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc's EIN?
The Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3092432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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