Direct Financial Grants to Families
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Child diagnosed with brain or spinal cord tumor prior to 21st birthday
- Family resides in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, or Connecticut
- How Grants Are Awarded: Referrals are made by a professional team to indicate need.
- All grant requests must be initiated by a licensed social worker, case manager, or medical professional affiliated with the child's treating institution.
Overview
Jenna's Rainbow Foundation provides direct financial grants to families facing specific financial challenges while undergoing pediatric brain and spinal cord tumor treatment and supporting end-of-life care. The grants are designed to fill gaps where other organizations cannot step in.
Geographic Scope: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut
Focus Areas:
- Financial assistance during cancer treatment
- End-of-life care support
- Meeting specific financial challenges faced by families
Eligibility:
- Child diagnosed with brain or spinal cord tumor prior to 21st birthday
- Family resides in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, or Connecticut
How Grants Are Awarded: Referrals are made by a professional team to indicate need. All grant requests must be initiated by a licensed social worker, case manager, or medical professional affiliated with the child's treating institution.
Contact Information:
- Email: sharon@jennasrainbow.org
- Address: Jenna's Rainbow Foundation, 24 W Railroad Ave, PMB Box 169, Tenafly, NJ 07670
How to Apply
Application Process
Who Can Apply:
Grant requests must be initiated by a licensed social worker, case manager, or medical professional affiliated with the child's treating institution.
How to Request an Application:
- Affiliated medical professionals contact sharon@jennasrainbow.org
- Request an application form
- Submit application with verified medical need documentation
Note: Families cannot apply directly; applications must be requested and submitted through medical professionals at the treating institution.
What Jenna's Rainbow Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Jenna's Rainbow Foundation Inc reported $111K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $26K
- Median grant
- $26K
- By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY.
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Fields of Work
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