Care • Community • Cure
We deliver joy, support, and research funding so every child feels seen, celebrated, and cared for. Even on their hardest days.
Our Mission
Easing daily burdens through comfort items and financial relief. Enable families to focus on caring, not surviving the crisis.
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Ensure no family fights alone. Create community partnerships & cultivate empathy for pediatric cancer families.
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Fund research for rare pediatric cancer. Advance AI-driven discoveries to accelerate lifesaving breakthroughs
Learn moreThe Silent Crisis
Of all federal cancer research funding, only 4% goes to childhood cancer. Children are fighting with treatments developed decades ago.
#1
disease killer of children in the US
8
drugs only approved for kids since 1979
70
years of life lost per child
Meet Kyra
Kyra was a bright light whose kindness, curiosity, and courage inspired everyone around her. During treatment, she found comfort in small joys,a favorite song, a handwritten note, a thoughtful surprise. Kyra's Hope Foundation carries that spark forward, bringing warmth to children and families navigating cancer.
Read Kyra's Full StoryFamily Voices
“Thank you so much for stopping by, my little sister was very excited with the Hope Box. It really means a lot when you spend a lot of your time in hospitals and clinicals. I really appreciate you guys took your time to come and meet her. Your kind letter left me with no words and in tears, but most of all with hope. We appreciate the love support during D’s battle.”
We don’t know how we can thank you right now, but we wanted to share how much we appreciate your organization. Your wonderful organization brought comfort and courage to our daughter when she was scared.
Thank you!! We received most of other organization's support early in treatment, and it's waned significantly this year. Thanks for caring and helping families like ours.
Sponsor a Family
Sponsorship covers the everyday weight of treatment: groceries, gas, rent, and comfort, so parents can stay right where they belong, by their child's side.
A Family In Need
Age 11 months · Hepatoblastoma · GA
Before his first birthday, Tanner came through liver surgery and is now facing six more weeks of chemo hours from home. Help his family with gas and food so they can stay by his side.
Announcement · May 2026
Funding science · Ewing sarcoma
We fund labs working on rare and underfunded childhood cancers like Ewing sarcoma, where treatment progress has been slow for decades.
“There remains an urgent and unmet need for more effective and less toxic treatments. Focused initiatives like these are critical for accelerating research.”
Dr. Shireen Ganapathi
Pediatric Oncologist & Postdoc Researcher, Seattle Children's Research Institute
Embedded expertise · AI & Engineering
Beyond funding, we embed engineers, data scientists, and AI specialists with research labs to accelerate discovery, data analysis, and computational modeling.
“The biggest breakthroughs will come when scientists, engineers, and clinicians work side by side to turn data into real treatments and real hope for patients.”
Dr. Taran Gujral
Professor, Human Biology Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center; Director, Transformative Rare Cancer Initiative (TRACER)
Families Supported
Immediate hope through Care. Stabilizing families within 72 hours.
Volunteers
Shared Hope in Community. Youth leaders, partners, and neighbors.
Hospitals Connected
Lasting Hope through Cure. Bridging care between clinics and labs.
Donor Recognition
A living wall honoring donors whose generosity fuels hope for families facing pediatric cancer.
Make a Difference
Every dollar funds comfort kits, family meals, transport, and research for children fighting cancer.
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization · EIN 41-2583689 · All donations are tax-deductible
Carry Kyra's Light
Whether you're an adult ready to serve or a young person ready to lead, there's a place for you in Kyra's story.
For Adults
Build comfort kits, write encouragement cards, deliver joy to hospital rooms, and carry Kyra's light into the world. No experience needed, just heart.
Become an Ambassador
For Youth (Age 10+)
A youth leadership program born from the circle of love that held Kyra. Stand tall for children fighting cancer, speak up for families, and grow the hope she planted.
Join the SquadHope in Action
Sunday, August 2, 2026 · 60 Acres South Field, 15101 NE 116th St, Redmond, WA
Every step brings hope. This August, families, friends, neighbors, school groups, and corporate teams gather at 60 Acres South Field in Redmond to walk together for children facing cancer and their families. Walk the 5K or 3.1 mile route, leave a message on the Hope Wall, enjoy kids' activities, fitness instructor-led activities, and snack stations, and turn a simple walk into comfort for a family today and better cures for tomorrow.
Saturday & Sunday, July 11–12, 2026 · Seattle, WA to Portland, OR
Vivaan is just 14, and to keep his friend Kyra's light moving he is riding 206 miles from Seattle to Portland this July as our Youth Ambassador. Kyra's father rides beside him at the start line, with the Hope Bikers close behind. Grab a bike and ride along, or power the riders forward by sponsoring a mile. Every mile becomes Hope Boxes, family relief, and research toward a cure.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 · Yuan Ru Art Center, Bellevue, WA
In the month Kyra would have turned 13, nearly 40 childhood cancer family members and around 30 volunteers gathered for the first Day of Light. An afternoon of Courage Portraits, art, music, and connection, where children could simply be children.
Transparency
Founded in late November 2025, these numbers reflect just one month of operations. In that single month, the community rallied with $23,865 in donations, and 98% of every dollar spent went directly to programs serving families.
Revenue
$23,865
Expenses
$5,418
Net gain/loss: $18,447
Form 990-EZ (2025): Download the filed return
Values shown are rounded; both bars share a single scale so revenue and expenses are directly comparable.
