Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The Children’s Hospital Foundation and Children's National Health System are 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. Your donation is tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law.

Children's National uses donations to fund items that are vital to our mission. This includes improving care, developing new therapies, and conducting research to cure childhood diseases. Specifically, donations help support families who cannot afford to pay for care, fund specialized medical equipment and facilities, and expand services that improve care for every family. Read more about how donations help.

Yes. We protect donor privacy with the highest level of security for credit card transactions. Details can be found on our Privacy Policy & Security page.

We provide details of our finances on IRS Form 990s and our annual reports. 

We strive to put donations to work as efficiently as possible. Between fiscal year 2012 and 2014, our average cost was 30 cents per dollar. See our most recent IRS Form 990s for details.

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65105. If you contact the foundation after you make a CFC donation, we will acknowledge your donation and provide you a receipt.

Yes. Donations that are not designated are very important to fulfilling our mission -- meeting the most urgent needs of the health system, providing the best possible care, and advancing innovative therapies and programs. You can designate your gift by using this donation form. You can learn about some of our programs here.