About Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF)
We’re changing the lives of children with cancer by funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.
Every year, more than 400,000 children worldwide develop childhood cancer.
Childhood cancer research remains consistently underfunded compared to other types of cancer research. As the largest independent charity dedicated to childhood cancer research and family support in the U.S., we’ve developed our research grant program to make the greatest impact possible for these kids.
Alex’s Vision
In 2000, when she was just four years old, our founder Alexandra “Alex” Scott held a lemonade stand in her front yard, raising $2,000. Alex was battling neuroblastoma and wanted to donate the money to help doctors find cures for all children battling cancer.
Our Reach
Since that first stand, we have funded more than 1,500 cutting-edge research projects at nearly 150 institutions in the U.S. and Canada. We focus on innovation through new, impactful projects like our Childhood Cancer Data Lab and Crazy 8 Initiative.
Your Impact
With the help of our supporters, we’re propelling the world toward a future without childhood cancer. From hosting stands and events to joining the One Cup at a Time Club, everyone can make a difference and help find cures for childhood cancer.
Learn More About ALSF
Funding Critical Research to Find More Cures
1,500+ Research Projects Funded
We fund research every step of the way, from early-stage innovative research to lifesaving clinical trials to help find safer, more effective treatment options for all kids with cancer.
Big Data. Massive Potential.
Our first-of-its-kind Childhood Cancer Data Lab is a team of scientists and engineers who are empowering pediatric cancer researchers poised for the next big discovery with the knowledge, data, and tools to reach it.
Curing the Incurable
We believe collaboration is key to making progress for kids fighting cancer. That’s why our Crazy 8 Initiative brings together the world’s best pediatric cancer researchers to help cure the incurable.
Helping Families Every Step of the Way
We know firsthand how a childhood cancer diagnosis affects families. No family should have to face this fight alone. We are committed to increasing access to clinical trials, empowering siblings and capturing the unique memories of every hero fighting cancer with your support.
Helping Every Child Travel to Treatment
Our Travel For Care program covers gas, hotel and flight costs for kids whose families have exhausted their local treatment options and must travel for treatment to save their child’s life.
Offering Something Special for Siblings
With SuperSibs, we offer siblings of kids with cancer special mailings and online activities to help them feel empowered and ready to face the future with courage and hope.
Providing Free Professional Photo Sessions
Through Flashes of Hope, we’ve photographed and provided free packages to nearly 90,000 families to capture their unique memories.
ALSF Charitable Tax ID: 56-2496146