Cookies For Kids Cancer

Name

Cookies For Kids Cancer

Legal name

Cookies for Kids' Cancer

Website

https://cookiesforkidscancer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cookies For Kids Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds through grassroots bake sales, events, and corporate partnerships to award grants for less-toxic pediatric cancer treatments at leading U.S. research hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Califon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct monetary donations from individuals supporting pediatric cancer research. Donors can give one-time or monthly (Cookie Jar) donations. All proceeds directly fund research grants selected by Medical Advisory Board.
2. Product Sales (Cookies & Merchandise): Sale of cookies (including Tough Cookie named varieties), gold bows, pins, and branded merchandise. All proceeds from shop sales fund pediatric cancer research.
3. Corporate Sponsorships & Partnerships: Brand partnerships with companies who sponsor events, match donations, run cause marketing campaigns, and provide financial support. Includes Gold, Silver, and Bronze tier sponsors.
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue from signature events including Chefs for Kids' Cancer galas, bake sales, runDisney race participation, and community fundraising events.
5. Planned Giving: Legacy donations and planned giving programs allowing donors to include the organization in their estate planning for long-term research funding.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cookies for Kids' Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that raises funds to support pediatric cancer research at leading children's hospitals. It generates revenue through individual donations, branded cookie and merchandise sales, corporate sponsorships, signature galas, school bake sales, and grassroots community events, with 100% of net proceeds funding research grants selected by its Medical Advisory Board of leading pediatric oncologists. Since 2008, the organization has granted more than $25 million across 155+ research grants that have produced 60+ child-first treatments.

Product overview

Cookies for Kids' Cancer is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation that operates as a fundraising organization rather than a technology product company. The organization functions as a unified cause-based platform that connects donors, supporters, and corporate partners to fund pediatric cancer research. Its programs include cookie sales (The Cookie Gram, Tough Cookies products), fundraising campaigns (Go Gold, Good Cookie Challenge, Bake a Difference), signature events (Cookies Cocktails & Canapés, Chefs for Kids' Cancer), school and student programs, corporate partnerships, and Honor Funds for families. All proceeds from these programs fund grants for less-toxic, more effective pediatric cancer treatments at leading research institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cookies for Kids' Cancer Donation Program 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that funds pediatric cancer research through individual donations (one-time and monthly Cookie Jar), with 100% of net proceeds funding research grants selected by the Medical Advisory Board.
• The Cookie Gram Gift box of cookies that can be purchased and sent to loved ones, with all proceeds funding pediatric cancer research.
• Gold Bow Campaign Annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Month campaign selling gold bows and pins for supporters to wear and display, with proceeds funding pediatric cancer research.
• Honor Funds Personalized fundraising pages created in honor of a child or loved one affected by cancer, enabling communities to contribute directly to pediatric cancer research.
• Cookies, Cocktails & Canapés (Charlotte) Signature culinary fundraising gala in Charlotte featuring local and celebrity chefs, combining fine dining with pediatric cancer research fundraising.
• Chefs for Kids' Cancer (New York City) Signature fundraising gala in New York City featuring acclaimed chefs, live auctions, and culinary experiences to raise money for pediatric cancer research.
• Go Gold for Kids' Cancer Annual September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month campaign inviting communities to wear gold, host events, and fund pediatric cancer research.
• Good Cookie Challenge Annual summer fundraising campaign inviting supporters to raise funds for less toxic pediatric cancer treatments.
• Bake a Difference Seasonal fall/winter campaign encouraging supporters to host bake sales to raise funds for pediatric cancer research.
• Team Good Cookie Running Program Community running program where participants join races (including runDisney events) while fundraising for pediatric cancer research.
• Schools & Students Program Educational outreach program offering bake sale resources, lesson plans, and leadership programs for K-12 and college students to raise funds for pediatric cancer research.
• Corporate Partnerships & Giving Program Corporate engagement offering including brand partnerships, matching gifts, employee giving, and event sponsorships to support pediatric cancer research.
• Corporate Cookie Gifts Cookie gift boxes for businesses to thank clients and employees while funding pediatric cancer research, with nationwide shipping available.

Quantifiable outcome

• 155 research grants funded resulting in 60+ child-first treatments becoming available
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop pediatric research hospital receiving multiple grants for neuroblastoma, CAR T cell therapy, and other childhood cancer treatments. Dr. John Maris serves on Cookies for Kids' Cancer Medical Advisory Board.
• Children's Oncology GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest private funder of COG's Pediatric Early Phase-Clinical Trial Network (PEP-CTN) bringing clinical trial access to 40+ hospitals. Nearly $4 million donated to early-phase clinical trials.
• Dana-Farber Cancer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor research partner receiving grants for ALK inhibitor development, immunotherapy research, and chromatin complex targeting in pediatric AML.
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for neuroblastoma vaccine development and radiotherapeutic targeting of childhood solid tumors.
• Seattle Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for Wilms tumor diagnosis, diffuse midline glioma (DMG) treatment, and CAR-NKT immunotherapy for neuroblastoma.
• St. Jude Children's Research HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing research partner for osteosarcoma treatment targeting and leukemia research.
• Texas Children's Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for HER2 CAR T cells research for ependymoma and other solid tumors, including multi-center clinical testing.
• UCSF Benioff Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) treatment development and CIC-DUX4 sarcoma research.
• Bank of AmericaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of Chefs for Kids' Cancer: Cookies, Cocktails & Canapes and matching donor for Charlotte Citywide Bake Sale, doubling every dollar raised up to $50,000.
• De'LonghiflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMonth-long give-back campaign where brand donates percentage of product sales and hosts office bake sales to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research.
• Denny'sflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerNational brand activation encouraging customer donations and giving back percentage of every kids' meal sold for childhood cancer research.
• OXOflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerLongtime sponsor of annual Bake a Difference campaign matching every dollar raised up to $100,000. Created co-branded spatula with proceeds funding research.
• Janie and JackcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCustomer round-up and donation campaign with in-store display cards for personalized messages supporting childhood cancer research.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Pediatric cancer research foundation funding clinical trials and research grants, with a similar grassroots event and donation-driven model. Most direct comparable to CFKC in mission, scope, and target donor base.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: One of the largest private funders of childhood cancer research grants, also reliant on volunteer-driven fundraising events (head-shaving events). Direct peer in pediatric cancer grantmaking scale and donor activation model.
• Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research: Nonprofit that funds childhood cancer research through grassroots community events and corporate partnerships. Closely comparable to CFKC in mission focus, event-driven revenue model, and grantmaking to Children's Oncology Group investigators.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Funds pediatric cancer research through donations and events; shares the same donor pool and research hospital beneficiaries. Comparable mission and revenue model with similar transparency certifications.
• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: Funds and accelerates children's cancer research through grants, advocacy, and corporate partnerships. Comparable as a peer foundation focused on accelerating pediatric oncology treatments from bench to bedside.
• Pablove Foundation: Funds pediatric cancer research through grassroots events, photography programs, and donations. Direct peer in scale and event-driven pediatric cancer fundraising model.
• Hyundai Hope On Wheels: Corporate-funded nonprofit supporting pediatric cancer research with cause-marketing tied to Hyundai vehicle sales. Comparable peer combining corporate partnership model with pediatric cancer grantmaking.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Largest U.S. cancer nonprofit funding broad oncology research, including pediatric programs. Overlaps with CFKC on grantmaking and donor base but covers all cancers rather than specializing in pediatric.
• V Foundation for Cancer Research: Nationally recognized cancer research funder with a focus on translational research, covering pediatric and adult cancers. Comparable grantmaking infrastructure but broader mandate than CFKC.

Others

• Children's Oncology Group: National clinical trial consortium of ~200 hospitals running pediatric cancer trials. CFKC is its largest private funder; the two are highly interconnected partners rather than competitors, but COG is the institutional vehicle through which CFKC's grants flow into multi-site trials.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cookies4kids
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4746f-8CcI2MJZGnCJB6eQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/cookiesforkidscancer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cookies-for-kids'-cancer
• Instagraminstagram.com/cookies4kids

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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