Kanserli Çocuklara Umut Vakfı (KAÇUV)

What Kanserli Çocuklara Umut Vakfı (KAÇUV) does

Kanserli Çocuklara Umut Vakfı (KAÇUV), translated as Foundation for Hope for Children with Cancer, is a Turkish charitable foundation (vakıf) established in 2000 in Istanbul by physicians from the Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty together with families of children undergoing treatment. The foundation provides free psychosocial, accommodation, and support services to children diagnosed with cancer (ages 0-18) and their families in Turkey, where approximately 4,000 children begin cancer treatment each year. Core service infrastructure comprises two Family Houses (Aile Evleri) co-located with major Istanbul pediatric oncology treatment centers (Cerrahpaşa and Pendik/Marmara University) offering free accommodation, the Umut Merkezi (Hope Center) providing psychosocial and educational programs outside the hospital setting, Play Rooms in pediatric oncology departments, psychological support services for children, caregivers, siblings and healthcare workers, social work and material assistance, and the Umudum Education Scholarship Program covering preschool through university. There is no commercial technology product; the foundation's digital footprint consists of its website, donation platform, social media channels, and the 2025 Dijital Umut Yolculuğu digital support project. Revenue is generated entirely through donations (one-time, monthly recurring, SMS, bank transfer), corporate partnerships, charity runs (Adım Adım / İyilik Peşinde Koş), and two self-operated commercial channels — Umut Dükkanı (Hope Store), an e-commerce platform selling wedding invitations, magnets, gifts, and the İyi Şeyler Koleksiyonu apparel/accessories collection, and Umut Kafe (Hope Cafe), a social enterprise cafe. Annual reports and financial statements have been published since 2012, and the foundation is governed by a formal Board of Trustees, Board of Directors (chaired by Prof. Dr. İnci Yıldız), Supervisory Board, and Disciplinary Board, with day-to-day operations led by General Manager Alican Yurtsever.

Name

Kanserli Çocuklara Umut Vakfı (KAÇUV)

Legal name

Kanserli Çocuklara Umut Vakfı

Website

https://kacuv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KAÇUV is a Turkish charitable foundation, founded in 2000 in Istanbul, that provides free psychosocial, accommodation, and educational support services to children with cancer and their families through Family Houses, the Hope Center, hospital Play Rooms, and education scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Childhood cancer support
• Family accommodation services
• Psychosocial support services
• Nonprofit foundation services
• Pediatric oncology support

Headquarters

HQ city

İstanbul, Şişli

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KAÇUV is a charitable foundation that provides free accommodation at Family Houses (Aile Evleri), psychological support, social services, educational scholarships, and hospital playrooms for children undergoing cancer treatment in Turkey and their families. The foundation also operates the Hope Store (Umut Dükkanı) e-commerce platform and Hope Cafe (Umut Kafe) as social enterprise fundraising mechanisms to sustain its programs.

Product overview

Kanserli Çocuklara Umut Vakfı (KAÇUV) operates as a non-profit foundation providing comprehensive support services for children with cancer and their families. The organization's service portfolio centers on three main pillars: accommodation services (Aile Evleri Family Houses providing free lodging), psychosocial support (Umut Merkezi Hope Center, psychological support programs, social services), and hospital support (Play Rooms in pediatric oncology departments). Additionally, the foundation operates Umut Dükkanı (Hope Store), an e-commerce platform selling wedding invitations, magnets, gifts, and the 'İyi Şeyler Koleksiyonu' apparel line to generate revenue for its programs. The foundation also provides the Umudum Education Scholarship Program for students affected by cancer and runs Umut Kafe as a social enterprise initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Umut Dükkanı: An online store selling wedding invitations, magnets, gift items, and the İyi Şeyler Koleksiyonu (Good Things Collection), with proceeds supporting KAÇUV's programs.
• Umut Kafe
• Aile Evleri
• Umut Merkezi
• Umudum Eğitim Burs Programı
• Oyun Odaları

Products and services

• Aile Evleri (Family Houses) Free accommodation facilities for children undergoing cancer treatment and their families, providing a safe and supportive living environment near treatment hospitals. Includes Cerrahpaşa 1. Aile Evi and Pendik 2. Aile Evi in Istanbul.
• Umut Merkezi (Hope Center)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: US nonprofit accelerating childhood cancer cures through research and family support. Peer in the pediatric cancer nonprofit segment with overlapping awareness and family support functions.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: US volunteer-driven charity funding childhood cancer research grants. Comparable volunteer- and community-event-driven fundraising model and similar childhood cancer mission.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Global nonprofit providing free family accommodation near children's hospitals, alongside family room programs in pediatric wards. Most direct international analogue to KAÇUV's Aile Evleri model and family-centered support philosophy.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: US childhood cancer foundation funding research and family support. Comparable mission focus on pediatric oncology families, with both direct support services and research-funding activities.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Global charity granting wishes to children with critical illnesses, including cancer. Comparable target beneficiary population (children with cancer) and similar donor-funded, volunteer-driven operating model.
• LÖSEV (Lösemili Çocuklar Vakfı): Turkey's leading foundation for children with leukemia and other cancers, providing accommodation, treatment, and psychosocial support. Operates the LÖSEV Ankara hospital and Family Houses, making it the closest domestic peer to KAÇUV in mission, beneficiary base, and operating model.
• Children with Cancer UK: UK charity dedicated to childhood cancer research and family welfare. Direct peer in pediatric cancer philanthropy with family-facing support programs.

Regional players

• Türk Eğitim Vakfı (TEV): Turkish education foundation providing scholarships to students nationwide. Directly comparable to KAÇUV's Umudum Education Scholarship Program in scholarship administration and beneficiary base (Turkish students).

Broad incumbents

• Türk Kızılay (Turkish Red Crescent): Turkey's largest humanitarian organization providing social assistance, healthcare, and disaster relief across the country. Broader incumbent operating in adjacent social services and family welfare space with national scale KAÇUV aspires to reach.

Emerging players

• Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation: US foundation funding pediatric cancer research and family support programs. Emerging peer focused narrowly on the pediatric cancer niche that KAÇUV also serves, with more limited international reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kacuv1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6XhGCRW7VW5JB862reFVMQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Kacuv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kacuv
• Instagraminstagram.com/kacuv

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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