Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
77
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer?
Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Engelstad Family Foundation ($945K), Olympia Companies Southern Highlands Charitable Foundation ($600K), America's Charities ($247K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer between 2019–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| Raiders Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Unite Here Action Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| D3 Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Regal Foundation | $1,118 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Gordon Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Tapestry Foundation Inc | $836 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Sempra Foundation | $418 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $755K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $181K.
What grants has Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MGM Resorts Foundation | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,386 |
| 2025 | Dignity Health | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Nevada Community Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $15,750 |
| 2025 | Canarelli Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Tito and Sandra Tiberti Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ritter Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Care Camps Foundation | ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER TO ATTEND CAMP | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Las Vegas Grand Prix Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES. | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Olympia Companies Southern Highlands Charitable Foundation | TO HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Raiders Foundation NV | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $71,000 |
| 2024 | MGM Resorts Foundation | — | $42,500 |
| 2024 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $29,044 |
| 2024 | A Gary Anderson Family Foundation | PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Brenden Mann Foundation Co Dorsey & Whitney | MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Southern Nevada | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Canarelli Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Binion Family Foundation | SUPPORT CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Care Camps Foundation | ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER TO ATTEND CAMP | $10,500 |
| 2024 | The Tito and Sandra Tiberti Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ritter Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Clark County Credit Union | GLAMP OUT & HALLOWEEN BASH SPONSORSHIPS - 2024 HAPPY BONUS DAYS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Unite Here | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Speedway Children's Charities | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Nevada Community Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Sandee and Jelindo Tiberti Family | COMMUNITY GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Teamsters Local 986 Charity Fund Inc | 20th Annual Golf Tournament donation | $4,000 |
| 2024 | D3 Foundation | Childhood cancer research | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Regal Foundation | HEALTH | $1,118 |
Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer?
Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Engelstad Family Foundation ($945K), Olympia Companies Southern Highlands Charitable Foundation ($600K), America's Charities ($247K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer between 2019–2025.
Who is Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer's largest funder?
Engelstad Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer, with $945K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer across 77 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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