Children’s Oncology Support Fund

What Children’s Oncology Support Fund does

Children's Oncology Support Fund (COSF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation founded in January 2022 by Thomas Pierce and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The organization's stated mission is to fuel breakthroughs in pediatric cancer research, champion less toxic treatments, and provide holistic family support for children battling cancer and blood disorders. COSF operates with a small 1-10 person staff under Executive Director Jillian Collins and raises funds primarily through direct donations, corporate giving, and its signature annual charity gala, the Aspen Snow Ball, which has cumulatively raised over $7 million since January 2023.

COSF deploys capital through strategic hospital partnerships, endowed funds, and targeted research grants rather than through any proprietary technology platform. Named beneficiaries include Children's Hospital Colorado ($550,000 wellness endowment), Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ($550,000 for Music Therapy, Artist in Residence, and Child Life Zone), Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($100,000 for HOPE Behavioral Health and Pediatric Cancer Immunotherapy Research), Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research ($415,000 in leukemia, lymphoma, and AML research grants), and the Shining Stars Foundation ($25,000). The organization also runs a celebrity ambassador program — Brooke Burke as US Ambassador, with rotating headliners including Kate Hudson, Chelsea Handler, Jay Leno, Christie Brinkley, Robin Thicke, and Zara Larsson — which functions as both a marketing channel and a fundraising accelerant tied to the Aspen Snow Ball.

The business model is event-driven charitable fundraising: revenue is generated through gala ticket sales, live auctions, corporate sponsorships, and individual donations, then redistributed as grants and endowed funds to partner hospitals and research institutions. There are no products or services sold, no recurring SaaS or licensing streams, and no disclosed technology, AI, or data assets. The primary risk factors are key-person and event concentration: the organization depends on a small founding team and the continued success of a single signature annual event to sustain its multi-year endowment commitments.

Name

Children’s Oncology Support Fund

Legal name

Children's Oncology Support Fund

Website

https://cosffoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Children's Oncology Support Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds through donations and its annual Aspen Snow Ball gala to support pediatric cancer research, less toxic treatments, and family wellness programs via endowed funds and grants at partner children's hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Cancer Nonprofit Foundation

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), 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

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Pediatric cancer fundraising
• Charitable foundation
• Cancer research grants
• Childhood oncology support
• Nonprofit gala events

Headquarters

HQ city

West Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Charity Gala Events: Annual signature fundraising events including the Aspen Snow Ball charity gala, which has raised over $7 million since January 2023. Events feature celebrity participants, themed experiences, and live auctions.
2. Donations and Charitable Giving: Direct donations from individuals and corporations supporting pediatric cancer research and family wellness programs. Includes corporate giving programs.
3. Endowed Funds and Research Grants: Strategic hospital partnerships through endowed funds and targeted research grants, including partnerships with Gabrielle's Angel Foundation, Children's Hospital Colorado, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Children's Oncology Support Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that raises money through annual gala events, individual donations, and corporate sponsorships, then deploys those funds as endowed funds and targeted research grants to partner children's hospitals and cancer research institutions. Its core offerings are the Aspen Snow Ball charity gala, endowed funds (such as the $550,000 Endowment for Advancement in Wellness at Children's Hospital Colorado), research grants (such as $415,000 to Gabrielle's Angel Foundation), and family wellness programs at partner hospitals.

Product overview

COSF Foundation operates as a nonprofit platform offering fundraising events (including the Aspen Snow Ball Gala), hospital partnership programs (endowments and research grants), and ambassador initiatives. The organization connects its signature galas and celebrity ambassador program to direct funding of wellness programs, psychosocial support services, and immunotherapy research at partner children's hospitals. The portfolio includes endowment funds for family wellness, patient and family support programs, behavioral health services, and pediatric cancer research initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aspen Snow Ball Gala COSF's signature annual charity gala event series held at the St. Regis Aspen Resort, featuring celebrity hosts (e.g., Chelsea Handler, Jay Leno), performers (e.g., Kate Hudson, Zara Larsson, Robin Thicke), themed experiences, and live fundraising auctions. The event has raised over $7 million since January 2023.
• Endowment for Advancement in Wellness A $550,000 endowed fund at Children's Hospital Colorado supporting children with cancer and their families through holistic care, including emotional, mental, and physical well-being programs alongside medical treatment. The endowment ensures lasting resources for family-centered care.
• Fund for Patient and Family Support A $550,000 fund at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta supporting Music Therapy, the Artist in Residence program, and the Child Life Zone at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, focusing on emotional and psychosocial well-being of pediatric cancer patients and their families.
• HOPE Behavioral Health Program A psychosocial care program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles providing therapy services, neuropsychological evaluations, education for families, and school reentry support for pediatric cancer patients from diagnosis through survivorship.
• Pediatric Cancer Immunotherapy Research Program A research program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles developing next-generation cancer treatments, including expansion of CAR T-cell therapy to target solid tumors such as brain tumors, sarcomas, and neuroblastoma.
• Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Research Grants Targeted research grants totaling $415,000 to Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research supporting innovative research for leukemia, lymphoma, and related cancers, including grants to researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Ohio State University studying AML and lymphoma.
• Celebrity Ambassador Program A program featuring celebrity ambassadors who participate in organizational initiatives, fundraising events, and awareness campaigns for pediatric cancer advocacy. Brooke Burke serves as US Ambassador, with Kate Hudson as headliner and Chelsea Handler as host at the Aspen Snow Ball.

Quantifiable outcome

• $7 million+ raised since January 2023 for pediatric cancer research
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership supporting the development of more effective therapies for leukemia, lymphoma, and related cancers. COSF was introduced at its inaugural Aspen Snow Ball event in January 2023. Total contribution of $415,000 funding research grants to researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Ohio State University studying AML and lymphoma.
• Children's Hospital ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation and Health System to establish the $550,000 COSF Fund for Advancement in Wellness endowment (2024-2026), supporting the Wellness Program within the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders for holistic family-centered care.
• Children's Hospital Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CHLA's Cancer and Blood Disease Institute supporting HOPE Behavioral Health program and Pediatric Cancer Immunotherapy Research Program. COSF donated $100,000 directed by honoree Rachel Zoe. An exam room was named the COSF Foundation Exam Room.
• Children's Healthcare of AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst major partnership supporting the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Arthur M. Blank Hospital with $550,000 for Music Therapy, Artist in Residence program, and Child Life Zone. COSF will be acknowledged with a dedicated space in the Center.
• Shining Stars FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded a $25,000 grant in 2023 to support outdoor, social, and recreational experiences for children with pediatric cancer and their families.
• Pierce Media & Associates (PMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder Thomas Pierce founded Pierce Media & Associates (PMA) in New York City in 2015, emerging as a creative force in partnerships between brands and filmmakers within fashion and luxury sectors. PMA's capabilities in event production, brand strategy, and public relations support COSF's operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Pediatric cancer research funding nonprofit with a model of funding research collaborations across multiple institutions — overlapping donor base and mission with COSF.
• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: Pediatric cancer research and support nonprofit; competes with COSF for donor share and partners with similar children's hospitals and research institutions.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: Large nonprofit focused on childhood cancer research grants, with comparable model of combining fundraising events, donor mobilization, and research grants to leading pediatric oncology centers — direct competitor for donor dollars.
• American Childhood Cancer Organization: Advocacy and support organization specifically for children with cancer and their families; comparable scope to COSF and competes for the same cause-driven donor base.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: Leading nonprofit funding pediatric cancer research and family support, with a similar grantmaking-plus-family-support model targeting the same beneficiary population (children with cancer) and donor base as COSF.
• Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research: Funds research into leukemia, lymphoma, and related cancers. COSF is already a grant-making partner to this foundation, making it both a beneficiary and a directly comparable grantmaking nonprofit.

Broad incumbents

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Large nonprofit providing experiences and support to children with critical illnesses including cancer; competes for the same family-focused pediatric illness donor segment and corporate sponsors.
• Susan G. Komen: Large cancer-focused nonprofit using galas, corporate partnerships, and celebrity ambassadors; relevant comparable on event-driven fundraising mechanics and brand-building approach even though focused on breast cancer.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Major nonprofit supporting families of seriously ill children, including those undergoing cancer treatment; overlaps with COSF's family-wellness mission and competes for similar hospital-adjacent and corporate donors.
• V Foundation for Cancer Research: Well-established cancer research grantmaking foundation with much larger scale; while focused on all cancers rather than pediatric specifically, it competes for the same high-net-worth donors and corporate sponsors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cosf_foundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/children-s-oncology-support-fund

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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