How much funding does Founders Circle provide?

Founders Circle provides Membership requires $1,000+ annual gift or fundraising in funding.

When is the deadline for Founders Circle?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Founders Circle?

Eligible applicants: Research Beneficiary: Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, OH); Individual donors or sponsors.

How often is Founders Circle offered?

Founders Circle runs on an annual cycle.

Founders Circle

CancerFree KIDS

Foundation Annual Grants for Cancer Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Membership requires $1,000+ annual gift or fundraising

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Research Beneficiary: Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, OH)
Individual donors or sponsors

Other requirements

Program Location: Columbus, OH
$1,000+ annual commitment via gift or fundraising
Interested in supporting pediatric cancer research in Central Ohio

Overview

Location: Columbus, OH (US)
Program Type: Giving/membership initiative

Program Overview

Founders Circle is an exclusive giving initiative in Columbus that brings together individuals and sponsors to fund breakthrough pediatric cancer research grants. Members commit to funding a CancerFree KIDS Accelerator Award at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Funding Details

Membership Requirement: $1,000+ annual gift or fundraising
Fund Focus: CancerFree KIDS Accelerator Award
Award Type: Follow-on research grant to researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital who previously received a CancerFree KIDS New Idea Award and have shown promising results

Geographic Scope

Program Location: Columbus, OH
Research Beneficiary: Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, OH)

Member Benefits

Recognition: Through CancerFree KIDS collateral and materials
Exclusive Events: Invitations to exclusive CancerFree KIDS events
Leadership Participation: Experience in influential conversations involving CancerFree KIDS's future engagement in the Columbus market
Networking: Opportunities to network with other dedicated supporters

Eligibility

Individual donors or sponsors
$1,000+ annual commitment via gift or fundraising
Interested in supporting pediatric cancer research in Central Ohio

Background

Founders Circle is part of CancerFree KIDS's expansion into the Columbus market, bringing research funding opportunities to Central Ohio. The program unites donors with a shared commitment to finding gentler and more effective treatments for children with cancer.

What CancerFree KIDS actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 3
Total given: $1.4M
Median grant: $649K
Range: $100K–$650K

By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH.

Example grants

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati, OH

pediatric cancer research

$650K
Nationwide Children's Hospital · Columbus, OH

pediatric cancer research

$649K
University of Cincinnati · Cleveland, OH

pediatric cancer research

$100K