Mitchell Thorp Foundation
Family Assistance · About this organization
What you get
Help with medical care, housing, food, travel, hotels, childcare, tutoring, counseling, home or vehicle adaptations and repairs; up to $1,500 for burial after prior aid approval.
How to start
Fill in the online or paper application. Attach the first two pages of last year’s tax returns, the physician statement, requested photos and social-worker statement when needed.
Good to know
- Housing or utilities: up to three months if government aid is unavailable. Hotels: up to two weeks.
- Mental-health counseling: up to ten visits.
The details, as published
Mitchell Thorp Foundation provides customized assistance to U.S.-resident families whose child age 0-21 has a life-threatening illness and is in treatment or within six months after treatment; pediatric B-ALL is within that scope. One board-approved grant per year may pay vendors directly for medical treatment or equipment, housing and utilities, food, travel, lodging, childcare, counseling, vehicle or accessibility needs, and other published categories. The child or a parent must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and the family must show that medical or nonmedical expenses related to the child's care are not otherwise covered and would cause undue hardship. A parent, guardian, or social worker submits the application with detailed financial information, prior-year tax-return pages, treatment and provider information, and supporting materials for case-by-case board review.
What help you may get
Bereavement And Memorial Support
Family Assistance — bereavement and memorial support
Mitchell Thorp Foundation provides customized assistance to U.S.-resident families whose child age 0-21 has a life-threatening illness and is in treatment or within six months after treatment; pediatric B-ALL is within that scope. One board-approved grant per year may pay vendors directly for medical treatment or equipment, housing and utilities, food, travel, lodging, childcare, counseling, vehicle or accessibility needs, and other published categories. The child or a parent must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and the family must show that medical or nonmedical expenses related to the child's care are not otherwise covered and would cause undue hardship. A parent, guardian, or social worker submits the application with detailed financial information, prior-year tax-return pages, treatment and provider information, and supporting materials for case-by-case board review.
Amount not published · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Airfare, other treatment transportation, rental cars for out-of-state appointments, and hotel stays for up to two weeks
- Approved medical bills, treatment, hospital or doctor fees, deductibles, health-insurance premiums, rehabilitation, physical therapy, home health, and medical equipment or supplies
- Burial expenses up to $1,500 for families previously approved for assistance
- Childcare, tutoring, and related sibling-care expenses
- Food and gasoline gift cards
- Medically necessary vehicle or home modifications and car repairs needed for medical transportation
- Mental-health counseling for the affected child, parents, and siblings for up to ten visits
- Mortgage, rent, or utilities for up to three months when government assistance is unavailable
Does not cover
- Cable television
- Insurance other than health insurance
- Legal support or judgments
- Lost wages
- Outstanding medical bills earlier than three months before approval or already in collections
- Past COBRA and insurance bills
- Reimbursement of expenses paid before application approval
- Taxes
- Grant amounts are decided case by case; no overall dollar maximum is published.
- Published category limits include up to three months of mortgage, rent, or utilities; hotel stays up to two weeks; counseling up to ten visits; and burial expenses up to $1,500 for previously approved families.
- The official financial-assistance policy allows one grant per year; families may reapply after relapse following remission.
Childcare
Family Assistance — childcare
Mitchell Thorp Foundation provides customized assistance to U.S.-resident families whose child age 0-21 has a life-threatening illness and is in treatment or within six months after treatment; pediatric B-ALL is within that scope. One board-approved grant per year may pay vendors directly for medical treatment or equipment, housing and utilities, food, travel, lodging, childcare, counseling, vehicle or accessibility needs, and other published categories. The child or a parent must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and the family must show that medical or nonmedical expenses related to the child's care are not otherwise covered and would cause undue hardship. A parent, guardian, or social worker submits the application with detailed financial information, prior-year tax-return pages, treatment and provider information, and supporting materials for case-by-case board review.
Amount not published · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Airfare, other treatment transportation, rental cars for out-of-state appointments, and hotel stays for up to two weeks
- Approved medical bills, treatment, hospital or doctor fees, deductibles, health-insurance premiums, rehabilitation, physical therapy, home health, and medical equipment or supplies
- Burial expenses up to $1,500 for families previously approved for assistance
- Childcare, tutoring, and related sibling-care expenses
- Food and gasoline gift cards
- Medically necessary vehicle or home modifications and car repairs needed for medical transportation
- Mental-health counseling for the affected child, parents, and siblings for up to ten visits
- Mortgage, rent, or utilities for up to three months when government assistance is unavailable
Does not cover
- Cable television
- Insurance other than health insurance
- Legal support or judgments
- Lost wages
- Outstanding medical bills earlier than three months before approval or already in collections
- Past COBRA and insurance bills
- Reimbursement of expenses paid before application approval
- Taxes
- Grant amounts are decided case by case; no overall dollar maximum is published.
- Published category limits include up to three months of mortgage, rent, or utilities; hotel stays up to two weeks; counseling up to ten visits; and burial expenses up to $1,500 for previously approved families.
- The official financial-assistance policy allows one grant per year; families may reapply after relapse following remission.
Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Family Assistance — household bills and cash assistance
Mitchell Thorp Foundation provides customized assistance to U.S.-resident families whose child age 0-21 has a life-threatening illness and is in treatment or within six months after treatment; pediatric B-ALL is within that scope. One board-approved grant per year may pay vendors directly for medical treatment or equipment, housing and utilities, food, travel, lodging, childcare, counseling, vehicle or accessibility needs, and other published categories. The child or a parent must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and the family must show that medical or nonmedical expenses related to the child's care are not otherwise covered and would cause undue hardship. A parent, guardian, or social worker submits the application with detailed financial information, prior-year tax-return pages, treatment and provider information, and supporting materials for case-by-case board review.
Amount not published · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Airfare, other treatment transportation, rental cars for out-of-state appointments, and hotel stays for up to two weeks
- Approved medical bills, treatment, hospital or doctor fees, deductibles, health-insurance premiums, rehabilitation, physical therapy, home health, and medical equipment or supplies
- Burial expenses up to $1,500 for families previously approved for assistance
- Childcare, tutoring, and related sibling-care expenses
- Food and gasoline gift cards
- Medically necessary vehicle or home modifications and car repairs needed for medical transportation
- Mental-health counseling for the affected child, parents, and siblings for up to ten visits
- Mortgage, rent, or utilities for up to three months when government assistance is unavailable
Does not cover
- Cable television
- Insurance other than health insurance
- Legal support or judgments
- Lost wages
- Outstanding medical bills earlier than three months before approval or already in collections
- Past COBRA and insurance bills
- Reimbursement of expenses paid before application approval
- Taxes
- Grant amounts are decided case by case; no overall dollar maximum is published.
- Published category limits include up to three months of mortgage, rent, or utilities; hotel stays up to two weeks; counseling up to ten visits; and burial expenses up to $1,500 for previously approved families.
- The official financial-assistance policy allows one grant per year; families may reapply after relapse following remission.
Lodging Near Treatment
Family Assistance — lodging near treatment
Mitchell Thorp Foundation provides customized assistance to U.S.-resident families whose child age 0-21 has a life-threatening illness and is in treatment or within six months after treatment; pediatric B-ALL is within that scope. One board-approved grant per year may pay vendors directly for medical treatment or equipment, housing and utilities, food, travel, lodging, childcare, counseling, vehicle or accessibility needs, and other published categories. The child or a parent must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and the family must show that medical or nonmedical expenses related to the child's care are not otherwise covered and would cause undue hardship. A parent, guardian, or social worker submits the application with detailed financial information, prior-year tax-return pages, treatment and provider information, and supporting materials for case-by-case board review.
Amount not published · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Airfare, other treatment transportation, rental cars for out-of-state appointments, and hotel stays for up to two weeks
- Approved medical bills, treatment, hospital or doctor fees, deductibles, health-insurance premiums, rehabilitation, physical therapy, home health, and medical equipment or supplies
- Burial expenses up to $1,500 for families previously approved for assistance
- Childcare, tutoring, and related sibling-care expenses
- Food and gasoline gift cards
- Medically necessary vehicle or home modifications and car repairs needed for medical transportation
- Mental-health counseling for the affected child, parents, and siblings for up to ten visits
- Mortgage, rent, or utilities for up to three months when government assistance is unavailable
Does not cover
- Cable television
- Insurance other than health insurance
- Legal support or judgments
- Lost wages
- Outstanding medical bills earlier than three months before approval or already in collections
- Past COBRA and insurance bills
- Reimbursement of expenses paid before application approval
- Taxes
- Grant amounts are decided case by case; no overall dollar maximum is published.
- Published category limits include up to three months of mortgage, rent, or utilities; hotel stays up to two weeks; counseling up to ten visits; and burial expenses up to $1,500 for previously approved families.
- The official financial-assistance policy allows one grant per year; families may reapply after relapse following remission.
Meals And Food
Family Assistance — meals and food
Mitchell Thorp Foundation provides customized assistance to U.S.-resident families whose child age 0-21 has a life-threatening illness and is in treatment or within six months after treatment; pediatric B-ALL is within that scope. One board-approved grant per year may pay vendors directly for medical treatment or equipment, housing and utilities, food, travel, lodging, childcare, counseling, vehicle or accessibility needs, and other published categories. The child or a parent must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and the family must show that medical or nonmedical expenses related to the child's care are not otherwise covered and would cause undue hardship. A parent, guardian, or social worker submits the application with detailed financial information, prior-year tax-return pages, treatment and provider information, and supporting materials for case-by-case board review.
Amount not published · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Airfare, other treatment transportation, rental cars for out-of-state appointments, and hotel stays for up to two weeks
- Approved medical bills, treatment, hospital or doctor fees, deductibles, health-insurance premiums, rehabilitation, physical therapy, home health, and medical equipment or supplies
- Burial expenses up to $1,500 for families previously approved for assistance
- Childcare, tutoring, and related sibling-care expenses
- Food and gasoline gift cards
- Medically necessary vehicle or home modifications and car repairs needed for medical transportation
- Mental-health counseling for the affected child, parents, and siblings for up to ten visits
- Mortgage, rent, or utilities for up to three months when government assistance is unavailable
Does not cover
- Cable television
- Insurance other than health insurance
- Legal support or judgments
- Lost wages
- Outstanding medical bills earlier than three months before approval or already in collections
- Past COBRA and insurance bills
- Reimbursement of expenses paid before application approval
- Taxes
- Grant amounts are decided case by case; no overall dollar maximum is published.
- Published category limits include up to three months of mortgage, rent, or utilities; hotel stays up to two weeks; counseling up to ten visits; and burial expenses up to $1,500 for previously approved families.
- The official financial-assistance policy allows one grant per year; families may reapply after relapse following remission.
Medical And Insurance Costs
Family Assistance — medical and insurance costs
Mitchell Thorp Foundation provides customized assistance to U.S.-resident families whose child age 0-21 has a life-threatening illness and is in treatment or within six months after treatment; pediatric B-ALL is within that scope. One board-approved grant per year may pay vendors directly for medical treatment or equipment, housing and utilities, food, travel, lodging, childcare, counseling, vehicle or accessibility needs, and other published categories. The child or a parent must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and the family must show that medical or nonmedical expenses related to the child's care are not otherwise covered and would cause undue hardship. A parent, guardian, or social worker submits the application with detailed financial information, prior-year tax-return pages, treatment and provider information, and supporting materials for case-by-case board review.
Amount not published · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Airfare, other treatment transportation, rental cars for out-of-state appointments, and hotel stays for up to two weeks
- Approved medical bills, treatment, hospital or doctor fees, deductibles, health-insurance premiums, rehabilitation, physical therapy, home health, and medical equipment or supplies
- Burial expenses up to $1,500 for families previously approved for assistance
- Childcare, tutoring, and related sibling-care expenses
- Food and gasoline gift cards
- Medically necessary vehicle or home modifications and car repairs needed for medical transportation
- Mental-health counseling for the affected child, parents, and siblings for up to ten visits
- Mortgage, rent, or utilities for up to three months when government assistance is unavailable
Does not cover
- Cable television
- Insurance other than health insurance
- Legal support or judgments
- Lost wages
- Outstanding medical bills earlier than three months before approval or already in collections
- Past COBRA and insurance bills
- Reimbursement of expenses paid before application approval
- Taxes
- Grant amounts are decided case by case; no overall dollar maximum is published.
- Published category limits include up to three months of mortgage, rent, or utilities; hotel stays up to two weeks; counseling up to ten visits; and burial expenses up to $1,500 for previously approved families.
- The official financial-assistance policy allows one grant per year; families may reapply after relapse following remission.
Navigation Guides And Advocacy
Family Assistance — navigation guides and advocacy
Mitchell Thorp Foundation provides customized assistance to U.S.-resident families whose child age 0-21 has a life-threatening illness and is in treatment or within six months after treatment; pediatric B-ALL is within that scope. One board-approved grant per year may pay vendors directly for medical treatment or equipment, housing and utilities, food, travel, lodging, childcare, counseling, vehicle or accessibility needs, and other published categories. The child or a parent must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and the family must show that medical or nonmedical expenses related to the child's care are not otherwise covered and would cause undue hardship. A parent, guardian, or social worker submits the application with detailed financial information, prior-year tax-return pages, treatment and provider information, and supporting materials for case-by-case board review.
Amount not published · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Airfare, other treatment transportation, rental cars for out-of-state appointments, and hotel stays for up to two weeks
- Approved medical bills, treatment, hospital or doctor fees, deductibles, health-insurance premiums, rehabilitation, physical therapy, home health, and medical equipment or supplies
- Burial expenses up to $1,500 for families previously approved for assistance
- Childcare, tutoring, and related sibling-care expenses
- Food and gasoline gift cards
- Medically necessary vehicle or home modifications and car repairs needed for medical transportation
- Mental-health counseling for the affected child, parents, and siblings for up to ten visits
- Mortgage, rent, or utilities for up to three months when government assistance is unavailable
Does not cover
- Cable television
- Insurance other than health insurance
- Legal support or judgments
- Lost wages
- Outstanding medical bills earlier than three months before approval or already in collections
- Past COBRA and insurance bills
- Reimbursement of expenses paid before application approval
- Taxes
- Grant amounts are decided case by case; no overall dollar maximum is published.
- Published category limits include up to three months of mortgage, rent, or utilities; hotel stays up to two weeks; counseling up to ten visits; and burial expenses up to $1,500 for previously approved families.
- The official financial-assistance policy allows one grant per year; families may reapply after relapse following remission.
Practical Items And Home Help
Family Assistance — practical items and home help
Mitchell Thorp Foundation provides customized assistance to U.S.-resident families whose child age 0-21 has a life-threatening illness and is in treatment or within six months after treatment; pediatric B-ALL is within that scope. One board-approved grant per year may pay vendors directly for medical treatment or equipment, housing and utilities, food, travel, lodging, childcare, counseling, vehicle or accessibility needs, and other published categories. The child or a parent must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and the family must show that medical or nonmedical expenses related to the child's care are not otherwise covered and would cause undue hardship. A parent, guardian, or social worker submits the application with detailed financial information, prior-year tax-return pages, treatment and provider information, and supporting materials for case-by-case board review.
Amount not published · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Airfare, other treatment transportation, rental cars for out-of-state appointments, and hotel stays for up to two weeks
- Approved medical bills, treatment, hospital or doctor fees, deductibles, health-insurance premiums, rehabilitation, physical therapy, home health, and medical equipment or supplies
- Burial expenses up to $1,500 for families previously approved for assistance
- Childcare, tutoring, and related sibling-care expenses
- Food and gasoline gift cards
- Medically necessary vehicle or home modifications and car repairs needed for medical transportation
- Mental-health counseling for the affected child, parents, and siblings for up to ten visits
- Mortgage, rent, or utilities for up to three months when government assistance is unavailable
Does not cover
- Cable television
- Insurance other than health insurance
- Legal support or judgments
- Lost wages
- Outstanding medical bills earlier than three months before approval or already in collections
- Past COBRA and insurance bills
- Reimbursement of expenses paid before application approval
- Taxes
- Grant amounts are decided case by case; no overall dollar maximum is published.
- Published category limits include up to three months of mortgage, rent, or utilities; hotel stays up to two weeks; counseling up to ten visits; and burial expenses up to $1,500 for previously approved families.
- The official financial-assistance policy allows one grant per year; families may reapply after relapse following remission.
Travel And Transportation
Family Assistance — travel and transportation
Mitchell Thorp Foundation provides customized assistance to U.S.-resident families whose child age 0-21 has a life-threatening illness and is in treatment or within six months after treatment; pediatric B-ALL is within that scope. One board-approved grant per year may pay vendors directly for medical treatment or equipment, housing and utilities, food, travel, lodging, childcare, counseling, vehicle or accessibility needs, and other published categories. The child or a parent must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and the family must show that medical or nonmedical expenses related to the child's care are not otherwise covered and would cause undue hardship. A parent, guardian, or social worker submits the application with detailed financial information, prior-year tax-return pages, treatment and provider information, and supporting materials for case-by-case board review.
Amount not published · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Airfare, other treatment transportation, rental cars for out-of-state appointments, and hotel stays for up to two weeks
- Approved medical bills, treatment, hospital or doctor fees, deductibles, health-insurance premiums, rehabilitation, physical therapy, home health, and medical equipment or supplies
- Burial expenses up to $1,500 for families previously approved for assistance
- Childcare, tutoring, and related sibling-care expenses
- Food and gasoline gift cards
- Medically necessary vehicle or home modifications and car repairs needed for medical transportation
- Mental-health counseling for the affected child, parents, and siblings for up to ten visits
- Mortgage, rent, or utilities for up to three months when government assistance is unavailable
Does not cover
- Cable television
- Insurance other than health insurance
- Legal support or judgments
- Lost wages
- Outstanding medical bills earlier than three months before approval or already in collections
- Past COBRA and insurance bills
- Reimbursement of expenses paid before application approval
- Taxes
- Grant amounts are decided case by case; no overall dollar maximum is published.
- Published category limits include up to three months of mortgage, rent, or utilities; hotel stays up to two weeks; counseling up to ten visits; and burial expenses up to $1,500 for previously approved families.
- The official financial-assistance policy allows one grant per year; families may reapply after relapse following remission.
Why this may help
Bereavement And Memorial Support: Previously approved recipients can receive up to $1,500 toward burial expenses.
Household Bills And Cash Assistance: Rent, mortgage or utilities may be covered for up to three months when government assistance is unavailable.
Lodging Near Treatment: Treatment travel help can include hotel stays for up to two weeks.
Meals And Food: Food gift cards can be included alongside help with medical and household expenses.
Medical And Insurance Costs: The assistance can cover approved medical bills, insurance costs, rehabilitation and equipment.
Travel And Transportation: Airfare, rental cars, gas cards and medically necessary car repairs can help you reach treatment.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The official policy covers children with life-threatening illnesses, diseases, or disorders and the foundation has an active Medical & Home Assistance program; pediatric B-ALL is a life-threatening pediatric illness.
Age
Age 0 to age 21, measured at application.
- The official financial-assistance policy covers families with one or more children age 0-21.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
- A provider must verify the patient or diagnosis.
- The application requires treatment, hospital, doctor, and social-worker information.
- The policy requests a physician statement or diagnosis and a social-worker statement when applicable.
- The child in need and/or the child's parents must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
- Requested medical or nonmedical expenses must be related to the child's medical care and not covered by private or public insurance or another agency.
Financial need is required.
- The application collects parent employment and income, total household income and public benefits, and requires the first two pages of the prior year's parent or guardian tax returns.
- The foundation reviews financial records and hardship case by case; no numerical income cutoff is published.
- The application collects debts, recurring expenses, other organizational assistance, and the family's current support network.
- The foundation does not cover mortgage, rent, or utilities when government assistance is available.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
No residence restriction is published.
- The child in need and/or the child's parents must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
- The family must reside in the United States.
Where your child is treated
No treatment-location restriction is published.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Caregiver, Parent Or Guardian, Social Worker
- Complete the online or printable application with parent, child, treatment, insurance, income, assets, debts, expenses, and assistance-needs information.
- Provide a physician statement or diagnosis and a social-worker statement when applicable.
- Provide the first two pages of the prior year's parent or guardian tax returns and the requested treatment and family photographs.
- Submit the complete application for committee review, which may include a family interview, residence visit, social-worker interview, financial-record review, and needs assessment.
- The committee presents a recommendation to the board, which decides eligibility and the customized grant amount; approved payments are arranged directly with vendors.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page
- Online Portal · Open form or page
Documents to prepare
- Financial background information requested by the application
- First two pages of the prior year's tax returns for parents or guardians
- Physician statement or diagnosis
- Social-worker statement when applicable
- Two or three photographs of the child in treatment and a family photograph, as requested by the current application materials
- After board approval, the foundation works directly with families and vendors to set up payments for approved needs.
- Food and gasoline assistance is provided through gift cards.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Fund Dependent |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- Awards require board approval and are customized case by case.
- The current official family-support page, financial policies, online form, and printable application were available when checked.
- The official online and printable applications were available when checked; no calendar deadline is published.
- The board reviews applications weekly, but no guaranteed decision time is published.
- The family-support page states that the board reviews applications weekly and contacts families after an enrollment decision.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Assistance is case-specific, requires committee and board approval, and is limited to one grant per year.
- Requested expenses must be related to the child's medical care, not otherwise covered, and unaffordable without undue hardship.
- The application collects sensitive medical, citizenship, income, asset, debt, insurance, treatment, and family information; families should use only the official application links.
- The child must be age 0-21, currently receiving treatment or within six months after the last treatment, and the family must reside in the United States.
- The child or a parent must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
- Are treatment and family photographs required to process financial assistance, or may families decline them because the public-relations release is voluntary?
- Is a Spanish-language application or interpretation available for families who select Spanish as their primary language?
- What current budget limits or funding constraints affect the customized grant amount?
- Which supporting bills or vendor documents must be submitted after board approval?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Family Support: How to Apply - Mitchell Thorp Foundation · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Financial and Accounting Policies, Revision 9 - Mitchell Thorp Foundation · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Medical & Home Assistance for Families in Crisis - Mitchell Thorp Foundation · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Financial Assistance Application - Mitchell Thorp Foundation · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Financial Assistance Application - Mitchell Thorp Foundation · checked Aug 24, 2026