We believe in directing resources toward organizations that create real, measurable impact — especially for children facing serious health challenges.
At 5 Fish, we've chosen to focus our philanthropic efforts on causes that resonate deeply with our values: supporting children through serious illness, funding research for rare diseases, and ensuring families have the resources they need during their most difficult moments.
These aren't abstract causes to us. Our own family has walked this path. They represent real families, real children, and real hope for better outcomes. Below are the organizations we're proud to support.
Camp One Step exists to heal the invisible scars that no one can see. When a child is diagnosed with cancer, their world is turned upside down — hospital visits, treatments, and time away from friends become the new normal. Fear, anxiety, and isolation can create deep emotional wounds.
Through free year-round camp experiences, Camp One Step provides pediatric cancer patients, survivors, and their families with moments of joy, belonging, and normalcy. Children meet others who understand their journey, form lifelong friendships, and reclaim their childhood — even if just for a week.
Based in Chicago, Camp One Step has served over 19,000 campers in more than 40 years of operation, offering 10+ free in-person camps and digital programs throughout the year.
Pediatric brain cancer is the most commonly diagnosed and deadliest childhood cancer in the United States. More children under 19 are diagnosed with brain tumors — and dying from them — than ever before. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is leading the fight to change this reality.
Since 1991, PBTF has been dedicated to funding breakthrough research, supporting families through every step of their cancer journey, and advocating for policies that help patients, survivors, and their loved ones thrive.
As the largest patient advocacy funder of pediatric brain tumor research, PBTF invests in innovative projects that lead to vital discoveries, new clinical trials, and better treatments — bringing us closer to a cure with every dollar raised.
Choroideremia (CHM) is a rare inherited disorder that causes progressive vision loss, ultimately leading to complete blindness. Affecting approximately 1 in 50,000 individuals, this X-linked condition primarily impacts males, beginning with night blindness in childhood and progressing to tunnel vision and eventual loss of sight.
The Choroideremia Research Foundation is at the forefront of funding research to find treatments and a cure. Gene therapy trials have shown promising results, with some patients experiencing stabilized or improved vision after treatment — offering real hope for the first time.
Because choroideremia is often misdiagnosed as retinitis pigmentosa, genetic testing is critical. The CRF supports research, raises awareness, and connects patients with resources for diagnosis and potential clinical trials.
We believe that philanthropy should be focused and intentional. Rather than spreading resources thin across many causes, we've chosen to concentrate our support on organizations where we can see direct impact — particularly in children's health and rare disease research.
These are the causes closest to our heart. These organizations complement the broader system in powerful ways—offering direct support to families, funding important work, and connecting people to resources when they need it most.
"Doctors and hospitals have the ability to cure the cancer; Camp One Step does something different — we cure the spirit."— Camp One Step
If you'd like to learn more about these organizations or how you can contribute, reach out. We're happy to share our experiences and connect you with the right people.