Solving Kids'​ Cancer

What Solving Kids'​ Cancer does

Solving Kids' Cancer, Inc. is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 20-8735688) headquartered at 1 East 53rd Street, New York, that identifies, funds, and advocates for breakthrough treatment options for children diagnosed with aggressive pediatric cancers that have low survival rates, including neuroblastoma, osteosarcoma, and rare pediatric brain tumors. Its core program funds research in immunotherapy, cancer vaccines, and new drug development, with a stated approach of grading research on its curative potential and maintaining close working relationships with researchers from application review through project completion. The organization complements its research funding with educational resources such as This Week in Pediatric Oncology, Understanding Clinical Trials, and the NB Parent Symposium.

The organization generates revenue entirely through donations and fundraising events rather than pricing of goods or services. Revenue streams comprise individual donations processed through a secure online portal, event-based fundraising including the annual Hamptons Benefit Luncheon ($300 per ticket), and community-driven campaigns such as Lace Up for Kids, which raised over $264,000 from nearly 4,000 participants and over 7,823 donations in 2024. Its go-to-market motion is community-led, combining awareness campaigns, benefit events, social media (#CareWearShare used 13,864 times), parent advocacy content, and email communications to reach families, donors, and the medical research community. Recognized with a Charity Navigator 100/100 rating and a GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency, the organization collaborates with partners including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the multi-nonprofit Care For Rare Funding Collaborative (announced 2025-09-10).

Name

Solving Kids'​ Cancer

Legal name

Solving Kids' Cancer, Inc.

Website

https://solvingkidscancer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solving Kids' Cancer is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds breakthrough treatments, including immunotherapy and cancer vaccines, for children with aggressive pediatric cancers, serving affected families and the medical research community through grants, education, and advocacy.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization raises funds from individual donors through direct appeals, online donation portals, and fundraising campaigns. Visitors can donate via secure.solvingkidscancer.org portal.
2. Event-Based Fundraising: Solving Kids' Cancer generates revenue through annual events such as the Hamptons Benefit Luncheon, where tickets are sold at $300 per person for the 10th Annual event.
3. Community Campaigns: The organization runs community-driven fundraising campaigns like Lace Up for Kids, which raised over $264,000 in 2024 across nearly 4,000 participants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Solving Kids' Cancer is a 501(c)(3) public charity that funds pediatric cancer research projects and advocates for accelerated development of safer, more effective treatments for children with cancer. Its mission is delivered through direct research funding, family-facing educational resources (such as Understanding Clinical Trials), advocacy efforts, and recurring programs including the annual Hamptons Benefit Luncheon, the Lace Up for Kids awareness campaign, the NB Parent Symposium, and the This Week in Pediatric Oncology newsletter. The organization operates domestically with an affiliated SKC UK presence extending its reach internationally.

Product overview

Solving Kids' Cancer is a nonprofit organization that operates as a unified mission-driven entity focused on accelerating new treatments for aggressive childhood cancers. The organization combines research funding and advocacy (core program), content and education resources (This Week in Pediatric Oncology, Understanding Clinical Trials, NB Parent Symposium), awareness campaigns (Lace Up for Kids), and flagship fundraising events (Hamptons Benefit Luncheon) to fulfill its mission of finding cures for children with fatal pediatric cancers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatric Cancer Research Funding & Advocacy

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $264,000 raised through Lace Up for Kids 2024 campaign
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Care For Rare Funding CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2025Nonprofit collaboration focused on funding research for rare pediatric brain tumors, demonstrating Solving Kids' Cancer's commitment to collaborative funding approaches with like-minded organizations.
• St. Jude Children's Research HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Jude doctors studied Ahana's genetic data during a visit to Sant Joan de Déu Hospital in Barcelona, demonstrating collaborative research interest in understanding exceptional patient responses to inform future treatments for other children.
• Like-Minded NonprofitsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolving Kids' Cancer is dedicated to collaborating with like-minded nonprofits to fund more research projects faster, believing there is nothing that cannot be solved by working together.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: National nonprofit accelerating childhood cancer research and supporting families, with both research grants and patient/family resources. Directly comparable to SKC across research funding and family-support services.
• Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation: Largest nonprofit solely dedicated to pediatric brain tumor research and family support. Comparable to SKC as a disease-specific pediatric cancer research and family-support nonprofit (overlap with Care For Rare Funding Collaborative scope).
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: One of the largest childhood cancer research funders in the US, running head-shaving fundraising events and grants for pediatric oncology research. Directly comparable to SKC in mission (funding research for kids' cancers) and community-led fundraising model.
• American Childhood Cancer Organization: National advocacy and support nonprofit for children with cancer and their families, providing resources, policy advocacy, and awareness. Comparable to SKC's family-support and advocacy side.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Nonprofit dedicated to funding pediatric cancer research and reducing childhood cancer mortality through collaborative research initiatives. Directly comparable to SKC's cure-focused, research-advocacy approach.
• Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research: Childhood cancer research nonprofit that funds projects across pediatric oncology and runs community-led fundraising campaigns. Direct peer in mission, fundraising model, and emphasis on accelerating cures.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Leading pediatric cancer nonprofit funding research into all childhood cancers, with a strong grassroots fundraising (lemonade stand) tradition. Direct peer to SKC in disease focus, donor mobilization, and research-funding model.
• Children's Cancer Research Fund: Funds pediatric cancer research and provides family support, with a strong community fundraising model. Directly comparable to SKC in mission and fundraising structure.

Broad incumbents

• The V Foundation for Cancer Research: Major cancer research funder with a broader mandate (all cancers, all ages) and significantly larger scale. Comparable to SKC as a research-grant-making nonprofit but operates at much larger scope and budget.
• Children's Oncology Group: Largest cooperative pediatric cancer research organization, supported by NIH and running the majority of US pediatric oncology clinical trials. Comparable to SKC in that SKC funds research that often plugs into COG-affiliated trials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SolveKidsCancer
• Facebookfacebook.com/SolvingKidsCancer365

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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