Children's Cancer Connection

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Johnston, IA EIN 42-1313167

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$3.1M

Foundation funders

55

Grants recorded

158

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Children's Cancer Connection?

Children's Cancer Connection is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines ($750K), Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation ($587K), Community Foundation of Johnson County ($397K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Children's Cancer Connection between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines$750,00072019–2025
Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation$587,00052020–2024
Community Foundation of Johnson County$397,02972019–2025
Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc$176,00042022–2024
Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa$173,50062019–2025
Carlson Family Foundation$117,50052020–2024
The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation$106,80552020–2025
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn$96,97092020–2021
Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation$70,00042021–2024
Mya Strong Foundation$62,00042022–2025
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation$58,00012022
Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc$40,00032021–2025
Viking Foundation of Lincoln$29,50052021–2025
GreenState Credit Union$27,50042021–2024
Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation Inc$25,80042020–2025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$23,52822022–2023
Henry Family Foundation$21,50062020–2025
Network for Good$21,34522023–2024
Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation$21,00042022–2025
EMC Insurance Foundation$20,00052021–2025
Charities Aid Foundation America$18,56012025
United Way Worldwide$18,47822019–2020
Harold R Bechtel Charitable$18,00042022–2025
Grand Chapter of Iowa$15,77612025
Athene Charitable Foundation$15,10022021–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K6 grants2019 21 grants2020 19 grants2021 28 grants2022 31 grants2023 30 grants2024 23 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $191K (2019) to $665K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $456K.

What grants has Children's Cancer Connection received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGENERAL OPERATIONS$137,500
2025The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$102,805
2025Community Foundation of Johnson CountyTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION MISSION$79,313
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$18,560
2025Variety - the Children's Charity of IowaANNUAL FAMILY ACTIVITIES$16,000
2025Grand Chapter of Iowa—$15,776
2025Mya Strong FoundationTo assist in their fundraising for Camp Heart Connection. This directly benefits pediatric oncology patients and their siblings.$12,000
2025Aiming for a Cure FoundationCASH GRANTS WERE MADE TO SUPPORT$10,000
2025Joy In Childhood Foundation IncSupport Sick and Hungry Kids$10,000
2025Viking Foundation of LincolnSUPPORT DAY CAMP, WHICH IS NO COST TO THE PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS.$7,500
2025Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation IncCAMPERSHIPS$7,200
2025Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCAMP HEART CONNECTION PROJECT$6,000
2025John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation2025 CAMP HEART CONNECTION$6,000
2025EMC Insurance FoundationFor general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization$6,000
2025Harold R Bechtel CharitableSending kids to camp$5,000
2025Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W"CAMPERSHIPS"$4,000
2025The West Bancorporation Foundation IncFUNDING FOR FAMILY CAMP PROGRAM$3,000
2025Bertha Stebens Charitable FoundationCerro Gordo County Camp Heart Connection Camperships$3,000
2025LSB FoundationPROGRAMS & OUTINGS SUPPORT$2,000
2025Henry Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$2,000
2025Ita Group FoundationGENERAL FUND$1,000
2025Shirley C Smith CharitableFOR CANCER CHILDREN'S RELIEF$1,000
2025Wyndham and Nancy Sellers Family Charitable FoundationCamp Support$206
2024Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGENERAL OPERATIONS$137,500
2024Community Foundation of Johnson CountyTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION.$53,340
2024Carlson Family FoundationYOUTH SERVICES$40,000
2024Deb and Jeff Hansen FoundationSUPPORT FOR CONNECTING FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER$25,000
2024Variety - the Children's Charity of IowaFALL FAMILY OUTING, HOLIDAY DROP-OFF, BACK TO SCHOOL BASH$20,000
2024Mya Strong FoundationTo assist in their fundraising for Camp Heart Connection$20,000
2024Care Camps FoundationASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER TO ATTEND CAMP$15,000

Showing 30 most recent of 158 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Children's Cancer Connection?

Children's Cancer Connection is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines ($750K), Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation ($587K), Community Foundation of Johnson County ($397K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Children's Cancer Connection between 2019–2025.

Who is Children's Cancer Connection's largest funder?

Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines is the largest recorded funder of Children's Cancer Connection, with $750K across 7 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has Children's Cancer Connection received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Children's Cancer Connection across 158 grants from 55 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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