Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Kids & Art Foundation
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Mailing Address: 1443 Howard Ave Suite 218
City: Burlingame
State: CA
Postal Code: 94010
Main Phone: 650-877-2750
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Organization Website: www.kidsandart.org
Employer ID Number: 27-1415727
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/26/2025
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Art for All: Delivering Healing Through Equitable, Creative Expression for Pediatric Cancer Patients
Project Description:

Kids & Art Foundation improves the quality of life—and health outcomes—for children and teens diagnosed with cancer by harnessing the therapeutic power of art and creative expression. A pediatric cancer diagnosis brings not only physical challenges, but also emotional and psychological hardship for both the patient and their family. Isolation, pain, and treatment-related side effects can lead to anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, and a sense of disconnection.

While clinical teams focus on treating the disease, Kids & Art fills a critical gap in care by supporting the emotional well-being of pediatric cancer patients. Our art-based programs provide young patients and their families with meaningful opportunities to create, connect, and express themselves—reminding them that they are more than their diagnosis.

Kids & Art’s Amaeyzing ArtKits Program delivers all-in-one, process-based art experiences to more than 20 hospital partners nationwide. Each ArtKit includes materials, written instructions, and QR codes linking to pre-recorded video tutorials led by professional teaching artists. These kits are distributed to patients in hospital waiting rooms, infusion centers, and in-patient rooms—making it possible to engage in creative expression during treatment, while traveling, or at home in isolation.

ArtKits are intentionally designed to meet the developmental, emotional, and psychosocial needs of pediatric oncology patients. Projects focus on process over product, encouraging exploration, experimentation, and emotional release through art. Whether used independently or as a shared family activity, ArtKits create moments of relief, joy, and self-discovery in even the most challenging settings.

Our ultimate goal is to help each child feel seen—not just as a patient, but as an artist, an individual, and a whole person. By removing financial, social, and geographic barriers to participation, Kids & Art ensures equitable access to healing through creativity. Every kit is offered free of charge, making them a sustainable and inclusive tool for emotional support across diverse patient populations.

Through the transformative power of art, Kids & Art brings light, imagination, and connection to children facing some of life’s most difficult moments—helping them reframe their identity, reclaim their voice, and rediscover their spark

Total Project Budget: $298,076

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Pending Palo Alto Community Foundation – $20,000 Brees Dream – $10,000 Teichert Foundation – $7,500 Tony Robbins Foundation – $50,000 Confirmed Inner Sunset Community Advocates – $10,000 San Mateo Arts Commission – $4,500 Harbor Point Charitable Fund – $5,000

Project Duration: One year
Geographical Area Served: We partner with Care Centers serving pediatric cancer patients across the country, with a specific focus on medically underserved and low-income communities. Our current partners include: Baystate Children’s Hospital in Springfield, MA, Beacon Children’s Hospital in South Bend, IN, Children’s Hospital of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA, Carilion Children’s Hospital in Roanoke, VA, Kaiser Permanente Oakland in Oakland, CA, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, CA, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital in New Haven, CT, Montefiore Children’s Hospital in Bronx, NY, Logan Health Children’s in Kalispell, MT, Palm Beach Children’s Hospital in West Palm Beach, FL, Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera, CA, MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital in Charleston, SC, Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN, Nemour Children’s Hospital in Orlando, FL, Dartmouth Health Children’s in Lebanon, NH, By-the-Bay Kids in Larkspur, CA, ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation in Richmond, VA, UVA Health Children’s in Charlottesville, VA, and Baptist Saint Anthony Hospital in Amarillo, TX.
Age Group To Be Served: 3-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Debra
Contact Last Name: Braun
Contact Title: Chief Executive Officer
Contact Phone: 415.722.3842
Contact Email: deb@kidsandart.org