CURE Childhood Cancer

What CURE Childhood Cancer does

CURE Childhood Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 58-1244138) headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 1975 by Emory University pediatric oncologist Dr. Abdel Ragab to advance pediatric cancer research. The organization is dedicated exclusively to childhood cancers and addresses the structural underfunding of pediatric oncology—NCI allocates only 5% of its research budget to childhood cancers. CURE operates a dual mandate: funding targeted research and providing direct support to families navigating a pediatric cancer diagnosis, delivered through partnerships with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and the Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children's Hospital of Savannah in South Georgia. The organization has helped pass Callaway's Law in Georgia mandating insurance coverage for experimental pediatric cancer therapies.

Name

CURE Childhood Cancer

Legal name

CURE Childhood Cancer

Website

https://curechildhoodcancer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CURE Childhood Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds pediatric cancer research and provides family support services—including precision medicine, peer-reviewed grants, fellowships, meals, and emergency financial assistance—through hospital partnerships across Georgia and South Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Cancer Nonprofit

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Pediatric cancer research
• Childhood cancer charity
• Family support services
• Cancer research funding
• Nonprofit fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Primary revenue stream from individual donors contributing one-time or recurring donations. Donors can give via the website, monthly giving programs (Dream Makers), or designated funds.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with corporations like Lendmark Financial Services (Climb to CURE), Chicken Salad Chick (Cookies for a CURE), and others who sponsor events and contribute matching donations or cause-marketing campaigns.
3. Special Events: Revenue from signature events including Catie's Gathering, corporate challenges, community fundraising events, and galas. Events include sponsorships, ticket sales, and auction proceeds.
4. Named Funds and Memorial Giving: Families establish named funds in honor/memory of children who battled cancer. These funds raise money for research or family support with a minimum annual threshold of $25,000.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CURE Childhood Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that funds pediatric cancer research through competitive grants and a precision medicine program, while delivering direct family support services including meals, emergency financial assistance, counseling, and bereavement support. The organization raises funds through individual donations, corporate partnerships, signature events, and named memorial funds, with 88% of funds raised going directly to research and family support programs.

Product overview

CURE Childhood Cancer operates as a nonprofit pediatric cancer charity with a dual mission: funding targeted childhood cancer research and supporting patients and their families. The organization offers a platform of family support programs including the Open Arms Meal Program, Family Emergency Fund, counseling, and bereavement services, delivered through partnerships with children's hospitals across Georgia. On the research side, CURE funds a comprehensive grants program including the Precision Medicine Program (using genomic sequencing to match patients with targeted therapies), the Fellowship Program training young pediatric oncologists, and annual competitive research awards reviewed through NIH-style peer review. The organization also facilitates fundraising through named memorial funds, signature events like Catie's Gathering and Ring the Bell Benefit, and cause-related campaigns such as Climb to Cure and Cookies for a CURE. Approximately 88% of funds raised go directly to research and family support programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patient and Family Support Programs Comprehensive support services for families of children with cancer including meals, emergency financial assistance, counseling, bereavement support, and survivorship programs delivered through hospital partnerships at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and partner hospitals.
• Precision Medicine Program Program that uses genomic tumor sequencing to identify genetic mutations and match pediatric cancer patients with targeted drugs, changing treatment decisions in 85% of tested patients.
• Research Grants Program Competitive grant funding for pediatric cancer research including Translation to Clinic Awards and Early Investigator Awards, reviewed through NIH-style peer review process.
• CURE Fellowship Program Training and funding program for young pediatric oncologists and researchers including the Sam Robb Fellow at the Aflac Cancer Center.
• Open Arms Meal Program Program providing free meals to families of hospitalized children with cancer at partner hospitals, including meal bags and snack bags available 24/7.
• Family Emergency Fund Emergency financial assistance program helping families afford meals, bills, travel expenses, and other urgent needs during their child's cancer treatment.
• Catie's Gathering Annual signature fundraising event featuring themed table decorations, music, raffle, and silent auction to support CURE's research and family support efforts.
• Ring the Bell Benefit Annual family-friendly community event celebrating children who have completed cancer treatment, honoring those still fighting, and remembering those who have passed.
• Climb to Cure Campaign Cause-related fundraising initiative in partnership with Lendmark Financial Services supporting pediatric cancer research.
• Cookies for a CURE Campaign

Quantifiable outcome

• Survival rates improved from below 20% in 1950s to over 80% today due in part to research advances
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Chicken Salad ChickflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Chicken Salad Chick Foundation partnership through annual 'Cookies for a CURE' campaign in September and 'Giving Card' program from November through December. Record-breaking $382,604.30 donation for 2025, surpassing prior year by more than $50,000 and marking largest single donation in partnership history. Since 2017, the CSC Foundation has contributed more than $2 million toward pediatric cancer research and local food insecurity initiatives.
• Lendmark Financial ServicesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 202510-year partnership through the 'Climb to CURE' cause-related initiative. Lendmark employees, customers, and partners across multiple states participate in fundraising. Raised $2.1 million in 2025 campaign alone, contributing to a total of $10.93 million raised over 10 years for pediatric cancer research. Supports CURE's precision medicine and family support programs.
• AutoNationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner logo displayed on CURE's website partners section. Implies cause marketing or sponsorship relationship supporting childhood cancer research.
• Delta Air LinescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner logo displayed on CURE's website partners section. Delta employees and customers potentially engaged through fundraising campaigns.
• LemonademinorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner logo displayed on CURE's website partners section. Implies cause marketing or sponsorship relationship.
• Blackberry SmokecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRock band led by Brit Turner who established The Brit Turner Family Fund at CURE. Band previously raised and donated over $700,000 to childhood cancer organizations through fanbase engagement and events.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: National childhood cancer nonprofit funding research and family support with a similar dual mission to CURE. Both organizations rely on grassroots fundraising, corporate partnerships, and competitive research grants targeting pediatric oncology.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: Largest volunteer-driven childhood cancer research funder in the U.S., operating a comparable model of peer-reviewed research grants and family support, with event-driven fundraising at much larger scale than CURE.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Florida-based nonprofit funding pediatric cancer research and providing family support services through hospital partnerships, closely mirroring CURE's research-and-support dual mission.
• Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research: Atlanta-based childhood cancer research funder with peer-reviewed grant programs and youth-led fundraising, operating in overlapping geography and mission with CURE.
• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: National nonprofit funding pediatric cancer research through the Children's Oncology Group, with a comparable focus on accelerating childhood cancer treatment development.
• Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation: Mid-size nonprofit funding pediatric cancer research through competitive grants and precision medicine initiatives, operating at a comparable scale to CURE.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Large incumbent cancer nonprofit funding research across all cancer types (including pediatric) and providing patient support services. CURE competes with ACS for general cancer donor dollars despite ACS's broader scope.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Major pediatric cancer research and treatment institution conducting research directly rather than solely funding it. Operates as both research provider and patient-care organization with significantly larger scale than CURE.
• V Foundation for Cancer Research: Large cancer research funder with peer-reviewed grants spanning all cancer types, including pediatric. Provides a comparable grantmaking model but at substantially greater scale and broader disease focus.
• Livestrong Foundation: Established cancer-focused nonprofit providing patient navigation and survivorship support. Overlaps with CURE in family/patient support services but covers all cancer types rather than specializing in pediatrics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CUREchildcancer
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/curechildhoodcancer
• Facebookfacebook.com/curechildhoodcancer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/12953281
• Instagraminstagram.com/curechildcancer
• TikToktiktok.com/@curechildhoodcancer

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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