Care • Community • Cure
Bringing hope, dignity, and comfort to children fighting cancer
We deliver joy, support, and research funding so every child feels seen, celebrated, and cared for. Even on their hardest days.
Our Mission
What Hope Looks Like
Care
Easing daily burdens through comfort items and financial relief. Enable families to focus on caring, not surviving the crisis.
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Community
Ensure no family fights alone. Create community partnerships & cultivate empathy for pediatric cancer families.
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Cure
Fund research for rare pediatric cancer. Advance AI-driven discoveries to accelerate lifesaving breakthroughs
Learn moreThe Silent Crisis
4% Is All They Get
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
A bright light whose kindness inspires everything we do.
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
Hear From Those We Serve
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.
D's Family • B-ALL Leukemia • Wenatchee, WA
Announcement · May 2026
The Kyra's Hope Research Grant Program.
Funding science · Ewing sarcoma
Funding pediatric oncology where it’s needed most.
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.”
Shireen Ganapathi
Pediatric Oncologist and Ewing Sarcoma Researcher, Seattle Children's Research Lab
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
Wall of Hope
A living wall honoring donors whose generosity fuels hope for families facing pediatric cancer.
Make a Difference
Your gift delivers hope within 72 hours.
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
Two ways to join the movement
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
Hope Ambassadors
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+)
Kyra's Hope Squad
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
Recent & Upcoming Events
Sunday, May 31, 2026 · Yuan Ru Art Center, Bellevue, WA
Kyra's Day of Light
On what would have been Kyra's 13th birthday, we launch an annual tradition, a sanctuary of joy, creativity, and connection for children in active treatment, survivors, and legacy families. You are not alone. Light shines brightest when we carry it together.
Saturday, April 18, 2026 · Mobile Bus at QFC, South Mercer Island, 8421 SE 68th St
The Gift of Life: Blood Drive
On April 18, Kyra's Hope Foundation partnered with Bloodworks Northwest to host a community blood drive at the south end QFC parking lot on Mercer Island. The bus filled completely. Every unit collected is a tomorrow for a child in treatment.
Saturday, April 11, 2026 · Yuan Ru Art Center, Bellevue
Styled for Strength: A Benefit Event
There are moments that stay with you. This was one of them. On April 11, through Styled for Strength, a community came together with heart, purpose, and compassion to stand beside children facing childhood cancer and the families who walk this journey every day. Watching children wear gold and walk the ramp was deeply moving. It was a powerful reminder of courage, resilience, and the love that surrounds them. Each step carried meaning. Each moment reflected hope.
2025 Financial Snapshot
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 & Expenses Breakdown (2025)
Revenue
$23,865
Expenses
$5,418
Values shown are rounded; stacked bars are proportional to category size.
Detail
Revenue
Expenses
Net gain/loss: $18,447
Form 990-EZ (2025): Download the filed return
