Tyler Robinson Foundation Inc.

The mission of the Tyler Robinson Foundation is to strengthen families financially and emotionally as they cope with the tragedy of a pediatric cancer diagnosis by providing grants to cover non-medical expenses and offering support to improve their overall well-being. This foundation was established in memory of Tyler Robinson, a young man who battled cancer with courage, and it continues his legacy of helping families facing similar challenges.

Each year, one in 285 children are diagnosed with cancer. While many pediatric cancer organizations focus on growing awareness and support for families with the physical and emotional toll of a diagnosis, TRF focuses on the significant financial hardship cancer treatment places on their families.

Goal One: Develop strategies to enhance awareness of corporate matching among supporters, coupled with campaigns to attract recurring donors. Implementation of strategic campaigns to foster donor development.

Goal Two: Implement robust systems and streamlined processes within each TRF partner hospital to elevate awareness of the TRF financial relief and emotional support programs.

Goal Three: Initiate advocacy initiatives by forming partnerships with cancer advocacy groups and organizations. Utilize TRF's platform to advocate for the pediatric cancer community and amplify our impact.

TRF allows each employee to participate in at least one leadership development program as it pertains to their role. In addition, TRF encourages employees to become members professional networking groups and organizations.

TRF has several nonprofit partners across the globe, including hospitals and centers that allow us to expand our impact. We are partnered with over 58 partner hospitals in over 25 states and 9 countries. TRF's Executive Director, Kim Gradisher, commits to at least 5 speaking engagements per year. Our organization continues to reach its global audience through various platforms and is affiliated with several advocacy groups such as the Coalition Against Childhood Cancer and the American Childhood Cancer Organization. By visiting Capitol Hill during key advocacy events for pediatric cancer, including Cancer Moonshot and Alliance for Childhood Cancer Action Days, we aim to continue to engage in advocacy and partnerships that make a difference in the lives of families coping with pediatric cancer.

We aim to adapt to the changing world and needs of the pediatric cancer families that we serve. TRF continues to initiate programs like our emergency fund grants to meet needs of families as they arise. We also continued to partner with hospitals through means outside of our traditional grant program, such as with direct grants to hospitals and centers that are then distributed based on social workers' discretion and TRF grant guidelines. This proved successful at expanding our impact to even more families, as we served over 10,000 in 2023 alone. TRF remains committed to daily support for pediatric cancer families and global expansion, striving to meet their needs to the best of our abilities.