The Valerie Fund

What The Valerie Fund does

The Valerie Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1976 by Ed and Sue Goldstein following the death of their daughter Valerie from cancer at age 9. Headquartered in Maplewood, New Jersey, the organization operates eight pediatric treatment centers embedded within partner hospitals across New Jersey, New York, and metro Philadelphia, including CHOP/Voorhees, Columbia University Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center, Atlantic Health System's Goryeb Children's Hospital, Newark Beth Israel, Overlook, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, and Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center.

Its core offering integrates clinical hematology/oncology treatment with comprehensive psychosocial support, deploying social workers, psychologists, child life specialists, nurse navigators, educational liaisons, art and recreation therapists, and palliative care social workers alongside medical teams. Beyond in-center care, the organization runs Camp Happy Times (recreational summer camp), the TVF Scholarship program, The Valerie and Stacy Goldstein Emergency Fund, transportation assistance, financial counseling, and specialized programs for AYA oncology and sickle cell patients. The fund supports more than 6,500 patients annually across 33,172 total visits (18,499 oncology, 13,773 hematology) and is currently running a $5 million capital campaign tied to its 50th anniversary and the launch of a new program.

Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic channels rather than product or service pricing: individual donations (one-time and recurring), signature events (Thanksgiving Ball Gala, Walk/5K, American Express Charity Golf Tournament at Baltusrol, A Taste of Giving, Kids Ice Cancer Hockey Game), corporate sponsorships across multiple tiers (up to $50,000), legacy giving via bequests and beneficiary designations, and major gifts (including a $3.5 million donation to Hackensack Meridian Health). Long-standing corporate partnerships with American Express, Morgan Stanley, Bread Financial, JAG Physical Therapy, and Goldman Sachs anchor the fundraising stack, supported by an active Young Professionals Network and peer-to-peer storytelling across web, email, and social channels.

Name

The Valerie Fund

Legal name

The Valerie Fund

Website

https://thevaleriefund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Valerie Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976 that operates eight pediatric cancer and blood disorder treatment centers across New Jersey, New York, and metro Philadelphia, delivering integrated medical care and psychosocial support to over 6,500 children and families annually through hospital-embedded programs, camps, scholarships, and emergency assistance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Health Charity Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care (HLADAHAI)

Keywords

• Pediatric cancer support
• Children's healthcare services
• Psychosocial support programs
• Nonprofit charity fundraising
• Blood disorder treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Maplewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors supporting the organization's mission to provide comprehensive care for children with cancer and blood disorders.
2. Signature Events Revenue: Revenue generated from annual fundraising events including Walk/5K, American Express Charity Golf Tournament, Thanksgiving Ball Gala, and A Taste of Giving. Events offer various sponsorship levels and participation packages.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships at multiple tiers supporting specific programs, centers, or events. Includes presenting sponsorships, table sponsorships, and program page sponsorships.
4. Legacy Giving: Bequests through wills, revocable trusts, and beneficiary designations of retirement accounts (IRA, 401k). Provides tax-efficient giving options for donors.
5. Major Gifts: Large donations such as the $3.5 million gift from The Valerie Fund to expand HMH pediatric care programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Valerie Fund operates a network of eight pediatric treatment centers embedded within partner hospitals across New Jersey, New York, and metro Philadelphia, delivering comprehensive medical and psychosocial care for children with cancer and blood disorders. Service offerings include clinical support from social workers, psychologists, child life specialists, art and recreation therapy, and nurse navigators, alongside non-clinical programs such as Camp Happy Times, the TVF Scholarship, The Valerie and Stacy Goldstein Emergency Fund, AYA Cancer Program, Sickle Cell Patient Program, and Survivorship Program. The organization functions as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, raising funds through donations, corporate sponsorships, signature events, and planned/legacy giving.

Product overview

The Valerie Fund provides a comprehensive suite of healthcare and support services for children with cancer and blood disorders through a network of eight Valerie Fund Children's Centers in New Jersey, New York, and metro Philadelphia. The core of its offering is integrated medical and psychosocial care, combining clinical treatment with emotional and practical support. Key programs include Camp Happy Times (recreational summer camp), the TVF Scholarship (educational support), The Valerie and Stacy Goldstein Emergency Fund (financial assistance), and extensive psychosocial services including Child Life Specialists, Social Workers, Psychologists, and Art Therapy. Additional services include transportation assistance, nutrition support, nurse navigation, AYA and Sickle Cell specialized programs, survivorship care, palliative social work, recreation therapy, educational liaison services, clinical research coordination, and financial counseling. The organization serves over 6,500 patients annually and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Happy Times: A camp program for Valerie Fund children with cancer
• The Valerie Fund Walk/5K
• A Taste of Giving
• Thanksgiving Ball Gala
• American Express Charity Golf Tournament
• Kids Ice Cancer All Star Hockey Game
• Legacy Giving
• The Valerie and Stacy Goldstein Emergency Fund
• TVF Scholarship
• Young Professionals Network

Products and services

• Valerie Fund Children's Centers A network of eight comprehensive pediatric treatment centers embedded within partner hospitals across New Jersey, New York, and metro Philadelphia, providing medical care and psychosocial support services for children with cancer and blood disorders.
• Camp Happy Times

Quantifiable outcome

• 33,172 total patient visits annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Hackensack Meridian HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025The Valerie Fund made a $3.5 million donation to expand the Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care Program at Hackensack Meridian Health's Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital. This funding will enable the hospital to double the number of patient visits and add several new staff positions.
• JAG Physical TherapycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of The Valerie Fund Walk/5K event at Verona Park, held annually on the second Saturday in June.
• American ExpresscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of The American Express Charity Golf Tournament at Baltusrol Golf Club. Steve Squeri, CEO and Chairman of American Express, has supported this event since 2007.
• Bread FinancialflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of the 2026 Thanksgiving Ball Gala, honoring Ralph Andretta and Bread Financial for making The Valerie Fund children a priority.
• Morgan StanleycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing partnership supporting the annual Morgan Stanley Rec Day and Valerie Fund Campaign. Morgan Stanley employees have been involved since 1992.
• Goldman SachsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple Goldman Sachs employees serve on the Board of Trustees and support fundraising efforts.
• McKinsey & CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner Joe Cyriac serves on the Board of Trustees. McKinsey supports the organization's strategic initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: National nonprofit accelerating pediatric cancer research and supporting families. Comparable beneficiary population and donation/revenue model, with national rather than regional footprint.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: Volunteer-driven pediatric cancer research charity with signature head-shaving fundraising events. Closely analogous event-driven GTM motion targeting the same donor demographic for childhood cancer.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Pediatric cancer nonprofit funding research and family support. Directly comparable mission, donor-supported model, and event-driven fundraising approach.
• Children's Cancer Research Fund: Pediatric cancer charity funding research and family support programs. Comparable mission, donation/event-driven revenue model, and similar age demographic.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Pediatric cancer charity funding research and family support nationwide. Same core beneficiary population (children with cancer) and donation-driven model, though research-focused rather than hospital-embedded service delivery.
• Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation: Pediatric cancer nonprofit funding research and treatment innovations. Same beneficiary population and donor-driven GTM motion as The Valerie Fund.
• Starlight Children's Foundation: Pediatric charity delivering programs (child life, distraction technology, gaming) inside children's hospitals. Very close analogue to Valerie Fund's hospital-embedded psychosocial support model.

Regional players

• Hugs for Brady Foundation: New Jersey-based pediatric cancer foundation supporting children with cancer. Comparable regional NJ-anchored mission, donor-supported model, and similar beneficiary programs (financial assistance, toys, hospital support).

Broad incumbents

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: National nonprofit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses including cancer. Comparable mission-driven, donor-supported model serving overlapping pediatric patient population at much larger scale.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Global nonprofit that supports families of seriously ill children through hospital-adjacent housing and family services. Directly comparable to Valerie Fund's hospital-embedded family support model but at vastly larger national/international scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thevaleriefund
• Instagraminstagram.com/thevaleriefund
• Xx.com/TheValerieFund_

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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