Four Diamonds

Name

Four Diamonds

Legal name

Four Diamonds

Website

https://www.fourdiamonds.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Four Diamonds is a nonprofit organization that helps children with cancer and covers all medical expenses related to cancer care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hershey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. THON Fundraising: Penn State THON is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world and Four Diamonds' sole beneficiary since 1977. THON has raised more than $254 million to conquer childhood cancer. The 53rd annual THON in 2025 raised a record $17.7 million.
2. Mini-THON Programs: More than 200 K-12 schools host Four Diamonds Mini-THON events annually, collectively raising more than $70 million since 1993. These student-led fundraising efforts engage over 90,000 students.
3. Community and Corporate Donations: Individual donations, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, and planned gifts. Of every $1 donated, 85 cents directly impact children fighting cancer and improve treatments for future patients.
4. Special Events: Community fundraisers, event sponsorships, holiday campaigns, and the annual Play For The Kids initiative during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Four Diamonds is a nonprofit childhood cancer organization that covers 100% of out-of-pocket medical expenses for eligible pediatric cancer patients and delivers comprehensive psychosocial support services (art therapy, music therapy, Child Life specialists, physical activity programs, therapeutic horsemanship) at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital. It funds pediatric cancer research conducted by more than 90 researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and supports national clinical trial consortia. Its fundraising engine is anchored by Penn State THON, the world's largest student-run philanthropy, supplemented by Mini-THON K-12 programs, Team FTK collegiate fundraising, and community events.

Product overview

Four Diamonds operates as a nonprofit childhood cancer organization offering an integrated support ecosystem for pediatric cancer patients and their families. The core offering combines 100% coverage of out-of-pocket medical expenses with comprehensive psychosocial support services including art therapy, music therapy, Child Life specialists, and physical activity programs. The organization conducts and funds pediatric cancer research through over 90 researchers. Fundraising programs include Penn State THON (the world's largest student-run dance marathon), Mini-THON (K-12 student philanthropy), Team FTK (collegiate fundraising), and community-based fundraising events. All services are delivered in partnership with Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital and Penn State College of Medicine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mini-THON: K-12 student philanthropy program empowering students to fundraise for childhood cancer
• Penn State THON
• Team FTK

Products and services

• Financial Medical Expense Coverage 100% coverage of out-of-pocket medical expenses not paid by insurance for eligible childhood cancer patients under age 22 who are Pennsylvania residents receiving treatment at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital.
• Art Therapy Program Art therapy services provided to childhood cancer patients to support emotional expression and coping during treatment.
• Music Therapy Program Music therapy services to help childhood cancer patients and their families with emotional support and comfort during the cancer journey.
• Child Life Specialists Program Child Life specialists provide age-appropriate support, education, and coping strategies to help children navigate medical procedures and hospital experiences.
• Physical Activity Program Physical activity programs designed to support the health and well-being of childhood cancer patients during and after treatment.
• Psychosocial Support Services Comprehensive support including social workers, chaplains, clinical nutritionists, genetic counselors, neuropsychologists, pharmacists, and translation services to address the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Pediatric Cancer Research Program Funding and conduct of innovative pediatric cancer research through more than 90 researchers at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital and Penn State College of Medicine, including participation in clinical trial consortia such as POETIC, NEXT, and Beat Childhood Cancer.
• Mini-THON K-12 student philanthropy program that empowers students to participate in year-long fundraising efforts while learning work-ready skills like teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving to help conquer childhood cancer.
• Penn State THON The world's largest student-run philanthropy (dance marathon) that names Four Diamonds as its sole beneficiary, raising funds for childhood cancer care and research.
• Team FTK A collegiate community fundraising program that unites college and university students outside Penn State in the quest to conquer childhood cancer.
• Community Fundraising Events Individual and group fundraising opportunities allowing community members to host events, celebrations, or personal fundraisers to support Four Diamonds families.
• Hoofbeat Haven Therapeutic Horsemanship A therapeutic horsemanship program for Four Diamonds children that helps build confidence and provide recreational enjoyment during cancer treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,500+ families helped since 1972
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Penn State THON (Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1977THON is Four Diamonds' sole beneficiary since 1977. As the world's largest student-run philanthropy, THON has raised over $254 million for Four Diamonds. The partnership enables Four Diamonds to fund 100% of eligible families' medical expenses, comprehensive support services, and life-saving pediatric cancer research.
• Penn State Health Golisano Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour Diamonds provides funding for pediatric oncology care, research, and family support programs at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital in Hershey, PA.
• Penn State College of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour Diamonds funds over 90 pediatric cancer researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, supporting innovative research that benefits children around the world.
• POETIC (Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutics Investigators' Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour Diamonds participates in POETIC, a collaborative research consortium that enables completion of intensive Phase I and Phase II clinical trials and development of new therapies for pediatric cancer.
• NEXT Consortium (National Experimental Therapeutics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour Diamonds collaborates with the NEXT Consortium to advance pediatric cancer clinical trials and experimental therapies.
• Beat Childhood Cancer Research ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Dr. Giselle Saulnier-Sholler, this consortium coordinates multi-hospital clinical trials across more than 55 hospitals, advancing precision medicine approaches for childhood cancer treatment.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: National childhood cancer nonprofit funding research and family support with a similarly broad pediatric-oncology mandate and grassroots fundraising DNA; highly comparable in mission, scope, and donor-engagement model to Four Diamonds.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: Large childhood cancer research grantmaker that relies heavily on volunteer-led, event-driven fundraising. Closely comparable in the way it channels donations into research and patient/family support.
• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: Pediatric cancer nonprofit funding research and providing patient/family resources; comparable in mission, fundraising scale, and the breadth of support services offered alongside research grants.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Funds pediatric oncology research and clinical trials across multiple hospitals, similar to Four Diamonds' POETIC/NEXT consortium participation; comparable donor base and mission.
• Children's Cancer Research Fund: Funds research at the University of Minnesota and beyond, runs community fundraising (including a dance marathon program in the same genre as THON/Mini-THON); comparable scope, donor model, and academic-medical-center partnership approach.

Emerging players

• Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research: Smaller pediatric cancer research grantmaker with a similarly youth-led fundraising model (school and community events); comparable mission with narrower research footprint.

Others

• Children's Oncology Group: The world's largest pediatric cancer research consortium — comparable to the POETIC/NEXT consortia Four Diamonds participates in; structurally similar as a multi-institution platform translating donor money into clinical-trial output.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Provides wraparound lodging/family support during pediatric hospitalization. Differentiated (accommodation, not treatment funding), but adjacent in supporting the same childhood-cancer family demographic that Four Diamonds serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fourdiamonds
• Facebookfacebook.com/FourDiamondsFTK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/four-diamonds
• Instagraminstagram.com/fourdiamonds

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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