Daniela Conte Foundation

Name

Daniela Conte Foundation

Legal name

Daniela Conte Foundation

Website

https://www.danielacontefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Cancer Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL), Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG)

Keywords

• Pediatric cancer support
• Family financial assistance
• Cancer research funding
• Nonprofit charitable foundation
• Memorial giving programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island City

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 and Fundraising Events: Primary revenue through donations, event registrations (5K, Gala, Casino Night), corporate sponsorships, and merchandise sales including gold shoelaces and bracelets.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship tiers for events: Presenting ($2,000), Platinum ($1,500), Gold ($1,000), Silver ($750), Bronze ($500).
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including gold shoelaces ($3/pair), bracelets, and other items with proceeds going to programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Daniela Conte Foundation provides direct financial assistance to families of children battling cancer, covering everyday expenses such as medical copays, groceries, utilities, rent, mortgage, and funeral costs through its In-Treatment Support, Memorial Support, and Holiday Gift Card Programs. The foundation also funds pediatric Rhabdomyosarcoma research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and sustains its mission through annual fundraising events (Butterfly 5K, Butterfly Gala, Casino Night, Blood Drive), corporate sponsorships, and merchandise sales.

Product overview

The Daniela Conte Foundation is a 501(c)(3) pediatric cancer nonprofit that operates as a unified charitable organization rather than a technology platform. The foundation's core offerings include financial assistance programs (In-Treatment Support, Memorial Support, Holiday Gift Card Program), awareness campaigns (September Gold, Gold Shoelace Campaign), fundraising events (Butterfly Gala, Butterfly 5K, Bet on a Cure Casino Night, Blood Drive), and research funding for Rhabdomyosarcoma at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Sponsorship tiers for events and merchandise (gold shoelaces) round out the organization's offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Treatment Support Program Financial assistance program for families whose children are actively battling cancer, covering medical copays, gas, groceries, utilities, rent, mortgage, car payments, and transportation to hospital visits. Targeted at Long Island, NY families facing financial hardship during pediatric cancer treatment.
• Memorial Support Program Financial grants program providing support for funeral and/or burial expenses for children who have passed away from cancer, helping families manage the exceptional financial burden during bereavement.
• Holiday Gift Card Program Annual program collecting gift card donations in small denominations ($25 or more) to Walmart, Target, Amazon, or Visa to help families of children with cancer during the holiday season. Provides recipients with flexibility to purchase groceries, clothing, gifts, and supplies.
• Rhabdomyosarcoma Research Funding Direct grant funding to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) supporting Professor Chris Vakoc's lab research into causes and potential treatments for Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), the rare cancer that took founder Daniela's life. Funds research on transcription factors, chromatin proteins, and signaling molecules to develop targeted therapies.
• Gold Shoelace Campaign Annual September campaign for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month encouraging supporters to wear gold shoelaces and create peer-to-peer fundraising pages via the Rallybound platform, with proceeds supporting local families of children battling cancer.
• Butterfly Gala Annual signature fundraising gala held in November to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer. Includes dinner, entertainment, auctions, and sponsorship opportunities for individuals and corporate partners.
• Butterfly 5K Annual 5K run/walk event held in April to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer. Open to community participants, teams, and corporate supporters.
• Bet on a Cure Casino Night Annual fundraising event featuring casino games, live DJ, dinner, open bar, and silent auction, with $200 in casino chips included per ticket ($150/person or $275/two). Includes tiered sponsorship opportunities from Bronze to Presenting level.
• Blood Drive Annual blood drive event held in March in partnership with the NY Blood Center to support blood donation for cancer patients requiring transfusions.
• Gold Shoelaces Merchandise Gold shoelaces sold for $3.00 per pair, with 100% of proceeds going toward financial support for local families of children battling cancer. Distributed via the foundation's online shop.
• Bronze Casino Night Sponsorship ('Wild Card') $500 Bronze sponsorship tier for the Casino Night event, including 2 tickets, sign on a gaming table, company name on event signage, and social media mentions.
• Silver Casino Night Sponsorship ('Full House') $750 Silver sponsorship tier for the Casino Night event, including 4 tickets and company name listing in the event program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 families to be helped in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, moderate and flagship.

• Town of HuntingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Town of Huntington partnership to spread awareness about pediatric cancer with gold ribbons on trees, gold ribbon tree lighting events, and recognition of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.
• LI Nets BasketballminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2024A portion of ticket proceeds from LI Nets Basketball games benefit the Daniela Conte Foundation, supporting their mission to provide hope to children fighting cancer.
• Executive Alliance (Casino Night Presenting Sponsor)moderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Presenting sponsor for the inaugural 'Bet on a Cure' Casino Night event at Willow Creek Golf & Country Club in Mount Sinai, NY.
• Comsewogue School DistrictminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Student athletes raised over $680 through September for DCF as part of childhood cancer awareness activities.
• Commack FamilyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Community family who decorates their home every Halloween as a free attraction raising donations for DCF.
• Subaru of America / Hasset Subaru of Wantagh, NYflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Hasset Subaru of Wantagh, NY chose DCF as their hometown charity for Subaru's 14th Annual Share the Love Event, resulting in a $20,125 grant to support pediatric cancer families.
• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2021DCF supports the research team at CSHL, specifically Professor Chris Vakoc's lab studying rhabdomyosarcoma. DCF donated $30,000 in 2021 to support cutting-edge research on how transcription factors, chromatin proteins, and signaling molecules cooperate to maintain cancer cells. Goal is to develop new generation of therapies that reprogram transcription to eliminate cancer cells.
• NY Blood CentermoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021DCF hosts annual blood drives in March in partnership with NY Blood Center to support cancer patients who need blood transfusions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Hyundai Hope On Wheels: Corporate-affiliated nonprofit funding pediatric cancer research grants nationwide. Comparable research-grantmaking model to DCF's CSHL program, with a corporate-sponsorship revenue structure paralleling DCF's Subaru and Executive Alliance partnerships.

Direct peers

• CureSearch for Children's Cancer: National childhood cancer research accelerator funding clinical trials and treatments. Competes with DCF for research-grant donor dollars, particularly in the rare-pediatric-cancer space.
• American Childhood Cancer Organization: National nonprofit supporting children with cancer and their families through advocacy, awareness, and direct support programs. Operates in the same family-support and awareness space as DCF's In-Treatment and Memorial Support programs.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: National nonprofit exclusively funding pediatric cancer research with a multi-institution collaborative model. Comparable research-funding orientation to DCF's CSHL partnership, though at larger scale and broader disease scope.
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: National pediatric cancer nonprofit funding research and supporting families of children with cancer. Directly comparable mission to DCF — family financial assistance and research grantmaking — but at materially larger national scale with broader disease coverage.
• National Children's Cancer Society: Provides direct financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer, including travel and lodging assistance. Direct overlap with DCF's In-Treatment Support program covering everyday expenses during treatment.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation: Volunteer-driven pediatric cancer research funder with strong event-based fundraising (head-shaving events) analogous to DCF's 5K/Gala/Casino Night model. Competes for the same donor dollars supporting childhood cancer research.
• B+ Foundation: Family-driven pediatric cancer nonprofit funding research and providing financial assistance to families. Closely comparable to DCF in scope (research + family support), founder-driven origin story, and event-based fundraising model.

Broad incumbents

• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Large incumbent providing housing, meals, and family-support services to families of children receiving medical treatment. Overlaps with DCF's family financial-support mission but addresses adjacent needs (lodging, meals) at national scale.
• Children's Oncology Group Foundation: Foundation supporting the world's largest pediatric cancer research cooperative. Represents the broader institutional pediatric-cancer research funding ecosystem within which DCF's CSHL grantmaking operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/DanielaConteFdn
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• Facebookfacebook.com/danielacontefoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daniela-conte-foundation
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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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