Hope & Heroes

What Hope & Heroes does

Hope & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1996 by Dr. Michael Weiner, former director of pediatric oncology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The organization funds pediatric cancer and blood disorder research, supports clinical care, and delivers family-facing programs for more than 1,000 newly diagnosed children annually across the New York tri-state region. Its core 'product' is a portfolio of charitable programs rather than a technology platform: a direct donation platform, DIY community fundraising tools, the Hope & Heroes Research Initiative (HHRI) uniting seven leading pediatric cancer centers, clinical care support funding, the Alfano Family Arts in Medicine (AIM) Studio, Integrative Therapies, Survivor Wellness, the Valerie Fund Psycho-Social & Palliative Care program, and the Special Needs Fund. Underlying operations rely on standard nonprofit infrastructure — a WordPress-based website with donation processing, email marketing, and social media channels — with no proprietary technology product.

The business model is fundraising-driven and donor-segmented. Revenue streams include individual one-time and recurring donations (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual), corporate sponsorships and workplace giving with matching-gift programs, foundation grants, signature events (Annual Golf Tournament at Baltusrol Golf Club, Annual Gala 'Wall Street's Got Talent' at The Glasshouse NYC, Met Access events at the Metropolitan Museum of Art), and alternative giving channels (stocks, bequests, in-kind gifts). The go-to-market motion is multi-channel: direct-to-consumer via website appeals, event-driven fundraising, and community-led peer-to-peer campaigns. Customer segments split between beneficiary families (children with cancer and their families) and supporters (individual donors, corporate partners such as NYCFC and the Yankees, and foundations including the Alfano Family Charitable Foundation, Pollack Foundation, and Mullen Foundation). Geographic reach is tri-state with a developing national profile via public television distribution. Hope & Heroes holds Charity Navigator 4-star and BBB Wise Giving Alliance accreditation, signaling strong financial accountability.

Name

Hope & Heroes

Legal name

Hope & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund

Website

https://hopeandheroes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hope & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1996 that funds pediatric cancer research, supports clinical care, and delivers family programs for over 1,000 newly diagnosed children annually across the New York tri-state region via the Hope & Heroes Research Initiative uniting seven leading medical centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Cancer Charity & Nonprofit Fundraising

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

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Pediatric cancer research
• Children's cancer charity
• Family support services
• Nonprofit fundraising
• Pediatric oncology funding

Headquarters

HQ city

New York, NY

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals, supporting vital research, treatment, and support services. Donors can make one-time or recurring donations (weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually) through the organization's website.
2. Fundraising Events: Revenue generated from hosted events including the Annual Golf Tournament (raising over $600K), Annual Gala 'Wall Street's Got Talent', and community fundraising events.
3. Corporate Sponsorship & Workplace Giving: Corporate partners sponsor events and programs, with workplace giving initiatives allowing employees to contribute. Matching gift programs double the value of employee donations.
4. Specialized Giving: Alternative giving methods including stocks, bequests, special funds, in-kind gifts, and internships provide diverse revenue streams for the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Hope & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises and distributes charitable funds to support pediatric cancer research, clinical care, and family support programs for children with cancer and blood disorders in the NY tri-state region. Through donations, corporate sponsorships, signature events, and community fundraising, it funds the Hope & Heroes Research Initiative across seven leading pediatric cancer centers, supports comprehensive clinical care, and operates patient programs including Arts in Medicine, Integrative Therapies, Survivor Wellness, and a Special Needs Fund.

Product overview

Hope & Heroes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that operates as a unified fundraising and support platform for pediatric cancer and blood disorders. Rather than a traditional software product portfolio, Hope & Heroes offers a suite of charitable programs and services including direct donation and fundraising platforms, research funding initiatives, clinical care support, and patient family programs. The core offerings include: the Donation Platform for charitable giving, Fundraising Tools for community events, the Hope & Heroes Research Initiative (HHRI) coordinating seven pediatric cancer centers, Clinical Care Support services, and patient programs such as the Alfano Family Arts in Medicine Studio, Integrative Therapies Program, Survivor Wellness Program, and Valerie Fund Psycho-Social & Palliative Care Program. Additional services include corporate sponsorship opportunities, signature events (Annual Golf Tournament, Gala, Met Access Events), and educational resources like the Back to School Guide and Video Gallery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Integrative Health Global (IHG): A 501(c)(3) organization that educates, advocates, and implements change in pediatric medicine programs around the world by championing whole-person integrative treatment and care.
• Hope & Heroes Research Initiative (HHRI)

Products and services

• Direct Donation Platform
• Community Fundraising Tools
• Annual Hope & Heroes Golf Tournament
• Annual Gala: Wall Street's Got Talent
• Met Access Events at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Hope & Heroes Research Initiative (HHRI)
• Research Programs
• Clinical Care Support
• Alfano Family Arts in Medicine (AIM) Studio
• Integrative Therapies Program
• Survivor Wellness Program
• Valerie Fund Psycho-Social & Palliative Care Program
• Special Needs Fund
• Integrative Health Global (IHG)
• Corporate Sponsorship & Workplace Giving

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year survival rate for childhood cancer now approximately 85%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• Children's Hospital at Montefiore-EinsteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in the Hope & Heroes Research Initiative (HHRI), providing pediatric hematology/oncology care and research. HHRI co-chaired by David M. Loeb, MD, PhD, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Cellular Therapy.
• Cohen's Children's Hospital-Northwell Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in the Hope & Heroes Research Initiative (HHRI), one of seven leading pediatric cancer centers in the NY tri-state region.
• Columbia University Irving Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner institution; recipient of $12.5M endowment for Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation. Houses Developmental Therapeutics Program, Precision in Pediatrics Research Program, and Brain and Nervous System Tumor Laboratory.
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in the Hope & Heroes Research Initiative (HHRI), bringing world-class pediatric oncology research capabilities.
• New York University-Langone HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in the Hope & Heroes Research Initiative (HHRI), contributing to collaborative pediatric cancer research efforts.
• Robert Wood Johnson-Rutgers Cancer Institute of New JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in the Hope & Heroes Research Initiative (HHRI), co-chaired by Peter Cole, MD. Also partner for Arts in Medicine Studio (AIM) expansion, serving 150 patients weekly.
• Yale University-Smilow Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in the Hope & Heroes Research Initiative (HHRI), contributing to the tri-state network of pediatric cancer centers.
• Hackensack Meridian Health / Joseph M. Sanzari Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in the Hope & Heroes Research Initiative (HHRI), completing the network of seven leading pediatric cancer centers.
• New York City Football Club (NYCFC)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerOffering patient experiences at local soccer games during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month as part of MLS 'Kick Childhood Cancer' campaign. Patient ambassadors honored at games.
• New York YankeesflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecial ticket offers during September 23-28 with $10 from each ticket going to Hope & Heroes. Includes special-edition Yankees cap for purchasers.
• Metropolitan Museum of ArtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuarterly Artmaking at The Met events partnership with Met Access Programs. Nitza Danieli leads tours of museum collection followed by artmaking sessions for the pediatric oncology community.
• Jewelers on the FairwayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf tournament sponsor demonstrating nearly two decades of commitment to Hope & Heroes through the annual Jewelers On The Fairway Golf Tournament.
• Baltusrol Golf ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue for the 30th Annual Hope & Heroes Golf Tournament (June 8, 2026). Founded in 1895, has hosted 16 USGA Championships and 2 PGA Championships.
• The Glasshouse (NYC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue for the Annual Gala 'Wall Street's Got Talent' at 660 12th Avenue, NYC.
• Haymakers for HopeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity boxing events where participants train and compete to raise funds for cancer research. Aram Babikian raised over $63,000 for Hope & Heroes through this platform.
• Be The MatchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBone marrow donor registry partnership. Patient Gwen met her bone marrow donor at the Be The Match Gala in New York.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: National nonprofit funding pediatric cancer research and supporting patients/families; directly comparable mission overlap and donor base model to Hope & Heroes.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: The largest US volunteer-driven charity funding childhood cancer research; nearly identical mission to Hope & Heroes (pediatric cancer research, treatment, and family support) with a national donor base vs. Hope & Heroes' regional focus.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: National nonprofit funding clinical research and treatment for childhood cancer; directly comparable mission and fundraising model to Hope & Heroes, with broader geographic reach.
• American Childhood Cancer Organization: National childhood cancer nonprofit focused on support, advocacy, and research funding; directly comparable peer in mission and patient-family support focus.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: National childhood cancer charity funding research and treatment; comparable in mission (curing childhood cancers) and approach (funding researchers directly) but operates at significantly larger national scale than Hope & Heroes.
• Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation: Pediatric cancer charity funding laboratory research and clinical trials; closely comparable research-funding mission with similar fundraising-event-driven model.

Others

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: National nonprofit supporting children with critical illnesses (including cancer) through wish-granting; broadly comparable donor base and event-driven fundraising model though focused on wishes versus research/care.
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Partner institution (not a competitor) that benefits from Hope & Heroes research funding; relevant ecosystem participant and similar mission-aligned organization as a major funder of pediatric oncology research and care.

Emerging players

• Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research: Smaller national childhood cancer research funder with a community- and event-driven fundraising model similar to Hope & Heroes; partially overlaps in donor demographics and event-led approach.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Oncology Group: The world's largest pediatric cancer research organization, supported by NIH and operating as a cooperative research network; a broader incumbent in the same pediatric cancer research space that some HHRI partner sites participate in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/hopeheroes
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCum1BmWjuw2-KMb-LlcaDOg
• Facebookfacebook.com/HopeandHeroesCCF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopeandheroes
• Instagraminstagram.com/hopeandheroes

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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