Edina, MN

PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION

EIN 56-2384527

Health & Wellness Disease & Chronic Illness Support Children & youth Patients & families Low-income

Mission

Pinky Swear Foundation provides immediate financial and basic-needs support to children with cancer and their families so they can focus on their child rather than everyday expenses.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION

Pinky Swear Foundation is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) based in Edina, Minnesota, that delivers direct financial assistance and in-hospital basic-needs support to families facing childhood cancer. Its core programs — Orange Envelope (immediate support after diagnosis), the All-Star Fund (ongoing financial assistance), and Pinky Swear Pantries (on-site hospital food pantries) — address transportation, housing, groceries, and other non-medical costs that create hardship during treatment. Founded in 2003 in memory of a nine-year-old All-Star named Mitch, the organization has grown to serve families nationwide while maintaining a focus on rapid, family-centered grants and hospital-based food support to reduce financial strain during treatment and recovery.

Notable achievements

2024 Families Served

Supported 2,920 families in 2024 with programmatic assistance: 2,377 Orange Envelope deliveries and 785 All-Star Fund payments, helping cover immediate and ongoing non-medical expenses tied to pediatric cancer care.

Food & Pantry Impact (2024)

Pinky Swear Pantries distributed 5,107 pounds of food in 2024 through on-site hospital pantries that allow family caregivers to stay near their child while reducing food costs associated with treatment visits.

Long-term Financial Assistance

Since its founding, the organization has provided tens of millions of dollars in direct financial assistance to families; annual reports and filings document sustained multi-year growth in assets and grants to families in need.

At a glance

Total assets: $13.9M
Annual revenue: $3.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 56-2384527
Location: Edina, MN
Website: pinkyswear.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator profile with high ratings and financial-transparency indicators (four-star / high profile completeness).

Candid / GuideStar profile demonstrating completed transparency beacons and publicly posted financial information.

National media coverage including a feature story (People magazine) highlighting the organization’s mission and family impact.

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