Our Focus

Bardo Foundation funds work that removes barriers and accelerates progress in childhood cancer research and care.

Our priority areas are:

• Bridging the “valley of death” — advancing promising therapies from lab discovery into clinical trials and patient access

• Reducing global treatment inequalities — closing the survival gap between children in high-income and low- and middle-income countries

• Strengthening research enablers — including collaborative infrastructure, data sharing platforms, biobanks, and manufacturing capacity for pediatric oncology

• Improving quality of life and survivorship outcomes for children and families affected by cancer

All grants are invitation-only and made to qualified charitable organizations whose work delivers a clear public benefit and aligns with our mission.

Our Grant Types

Strategic Impact Grants

Invitation-only grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations or equivalent charitable entities working in our priority areas.

Typical size/duration: $5,000 to $50,000, for projects up to 12 months in length.

Approach: Outcome-focused, collaborative, and time-bound, with a preference for projects that can catalyze additional support or infrastructure.

Operating Support Grants

Grants to The Bardo Foundation (Public Charity) to fund its core capacity — finance, staffing, technology, governance, evaluation, and fundraising systems. These grants ensure the public charity can deliver its programs, engage supporters, and advocate effectively without being constrained by operational funding gaps.

Not Funded

• Individuals

• Lobbying or partisan political activity

• Endowments

• Projects unrelated to childhood cancer or closely related pediatric health priorities