Advocates For Kids
Advocates for Kids is committed to providing service and/or supporting organizations that serve children by providing experiences that empower them to realize their full potential. Advocates for Kids envisions children achieving a clearer sense of identity and enjoying a higher quality of life.
Advocates For Kids at a glance
In short: Advocates For Kids gave $61K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,900
- -28.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,150
- -52.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $2,153,613
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Advocates For Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Share Your Story LLC ($17K). Together the top 6 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Advocates For Kids gives
- Giving grew 712% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $85K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Share Your Story LLC Columbus, OH | Program Services & Furnishings | $17,400 |
| Deaf Services Center Columbus, OH | Program Services | $11,500 |
| Claymont Highschool Uhrichsville, OH | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Willow Ridge Plain City, OH | Summer Programming | $8,000 |
| Celveland Hearing and Speech Cleveland, OH | Program Services | $7,000 |
| Yougstown Easter Seals Youngstown, OH | Program Services | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,153,613 | $653,051 | $333,240 | $60,900 | 6 | $254,644 |
| 2023 | $1,834,802 | $593,558 | $338,556 | $85,218 | 4 | $224,331 |
| 2022 | $1,578,800 | $-61,158 | $251,496 | $25,003 | 4 | $-219,454 |
| 2021 | $1,891,954 | $428,117 | $284,116 | $7,500 | 1 | $260,388 |
| 2020 | $1,747,953 | $219,890 | $375,500 | $20,000 | 1 | $149,756 |
About Advocates For Kids
Based on IRS filings
Advocates For Kids is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $255K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Advocates For Kids is led by Margot Repas, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margot Repas
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$92K (2021) → $90K (2024)
Mike Repas
Board President
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Cindy Pennington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Rankin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kassandra Schrienk
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Deisch
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Don Morrison (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Repas (2020) — Board President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Margot Repas (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Advocates For Kids
How much does Advocates For Kids give each year?
Advocates For Kids gave $61K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $85K across 4 grants.
What is Advocates For Kids's typical grant size?
Advocates For Kids's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $10,150, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Advocates For Kids give grants?
Advocates For Kids gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Advocates For Kids give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Advocates For Kids's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (4 grants).
Who are Advocates For Kids's largest grantees?
Advocates For Kids's largest 2024 grantees include Share Your Story LLC ($17,400), Deaf Services Center ($11,500) and Claymont Highschool ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Advocates For Kids?
Advocates For Kids reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $653K.
What is Advocates For Kids?
Advocates For Kids is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Advocates For Kids's EIN?
Advocates For Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1407921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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