Advocates for Children & Youth Inc
Mission is to identify problems, promote policies and programs that improve results for Maryland's children in measurable and meaningful ways, and includes evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and policies for the State's children. In November, 2021, the Board of Directors voted to discontinue operations.
Advocates for Children & Youth Inc at a glance
In short: Advocates for Children & Youth Inc gave $65K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $22K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $64,500
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- Average grant
- $21,500
- Median grant
- $21,500
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Advocates for Children & Youth Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Mental Health Association of Maryland 52-0591666 ($22K). Together the top 3 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Association of Maryland 52-0591666 Lutherville, MD | Provide services that benefit children. | $21,500 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate Program of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Provide services that benefit children. | $21,500 |
| Maryland Citizens Health Initiative Education FUnd Baltimore, MD | Provide services to benefit children. | $21,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $147,982 | $380,660 | $64,500 | 3 |
| 2021 | $505,867 | $905,074 | $799,045 | — | — |
| 2020 | $273,733 | $1,005,678 | $874,173 | — | — |
| 2019 | $174,692 | $885,557 | $803,031 | — | — |
About Advocates for Children & Youth Inc
Based on IRS filings
Advocates for Children & Youth Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $65K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Advocates for Children & Youth Inc is led by Danielle Pendergast, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Danielle Pendergast
President
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Davis
Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lillian Norris-Holmes
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Bay
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Arnold C Lewis (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen McComiskey (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Corryne Delberto (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lashea Webb (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Marvin McKenstry Jr. (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Franklin Lance (2021) — Board Member
- Former: James McComb (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Rodneikka (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Alice Burton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Anne Riley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brooke Lierman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Strauss (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mitchell Mirviss (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Jennifer Beavan-Dangel (2020) — Executive Di
- Former: Kate McComiskey (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Leviton (2020) — Honorary Cha
- Former: Alan Catlett (2019) — Director
- Former: Candace Dodson Reed (2019) — Director
- Former: Harriette E. Wimms PhD (2019) — Director
- Former: Lindsey McCulley (2019) — Director
- Former: Matt Bay (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Whelan Jr. (2019) — President
- Former: Whitney Nye (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Advocates for Children & Youth Inc
How much does Advocates for Children & Youth Inc give each year?
Advocates for Children & Youth Inc gave $65K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990.
What is Advocates for Children & Youth Inc's typical grant size?
Advocates for Children & Youth Inc's median grant in 2022 was $21,500, and its average grant was $21,500, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990.
Where does Advocates for Children & Youth Inc give grants?
Advocates for Children & Youth Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Advocates for Children & Youth Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Advocates for Children & Youth Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
What is Advocates for Children & Youth Inc?
Advocates for Children & Youth Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Baltimore, MD.
What is Advocates for Children & Youth Inc's EIN?
Advocates for Children & Youth Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1555895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 3, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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