Angel Charity for Children Inc
To improve the quality of life for the children in our community. This is accomplished through an established program of fund raising for the beneficiary or beneficiaries selected annually by General Membership.
Angel Charity for Children Inc at a glance
In short: Angel Charity for Children Inc gave $1.3M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $188K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,313,100
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $187,586
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $5,889,340
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Angel Charity for Children Inc
- Next open deadline
- January 8, 2027 (2026 Impact Grant)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Angel Charity for Children Inc
2026 Impact Grant
Angel Charity for Children Inc
Amount
$100,000 - $900,000
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
2026 Opportunity Grant
Angel Charity for Children Inc
Amount
$10,000 - $75,000
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Angel Charity for Children Grants
Angel Charity for Children Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Angel Charity for Children Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Museum Tucson ($1.0M). Together the top 7 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 16 grants of 37 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Angel Charity for Children Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2021) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Museum Tucson Tucson, AZ | Angel Charity for Children has committed $1,000,000 to fund the renovation of the newly acquired building adjacent to Children's Museum Tucson (CMT), earmarked to become the new Education Center. Three new program areas in the center will expand the museum's reach to more children in the community and increase accessibility for children from Title I schools to attend field trips, afterschool programs, arts programs, and camps. The refurbished space will also include support areas for program development, provision of supplies, and direct engagement with program participants. The main entry hall will function as a welcome center for groups upon their arrival.Children's Museum Tucson has reached capacity in their current building,and with the completion of this project, estimates they will serve an additional 40,000 children in the first year alone, and welcome 60,000 more visitors annually. | $1,000,000 |
| Arizona's Children Association Phoenix, AZ | Angel Charity awarded $75,000 to restore the position of the Crisis Clinician at the Arizona Child Advocacy Center (CAC). The Crisis Clinician is a licensed mental health professional specifically trained to support children who are victims of sexual abuse and trauma. The Crisis Clinician utilizes trauma-informed evidence-based best practices to ensure the children undergoing the investigative process for reported abuse are supported by a compassionate and specially trained professional. | $75,000 |
| Junior League of Tucson Tucson, AZ | Angel Charity awarded $67,600 to renovate the existing garage at the Junior League to create a year-round, permanent location for Cinderella's Closet. Cinderella's Closet provides teens with free attire, accessories, and shoes for semi-formal or formal events so they can confidently attend school events like dances, proms and award ceremonies, and personal events like weddings and quinceaneras. | $67,600 |
| Tucson Medical Center Foundation Tucson, AZ | Angel Charity awarded $65,000 to establish a multi-sensory room within the pediatric unit to address the needs of the neurodiverse pediatric patients. By providing this dedicated space, the pediatric patient and the care team will have the tools and environment to support the patient's sensory seeking or sensory de-escalation needs while simultaneously helping to achieve the patient's goals for health and healing. | $65,000 |
| Tucson Community Tennis Program Tucson, AZ | Angel Charity awarded $52,000 to expand the in-school tennis instruction program in the Sunnyside School District, increase the transportation budget for U of A field trips for the students participating in this program, install a water fountain/filling station at the Pueblo High School courts and increase the summer camp at Pueblo High School to 4 days a week and 2.5 hours daily. All programs are free, and all equipment is provided. | $52,000 |
| Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation Tucson, AZ | Angel Charity awarded $32,500 to provide the school based "Hocus Focus" residency program designed specifically for youth with autism. The program culminates in two autism-friendly school matinee performances plus a public "Magic on the Stage" show by Dr. Kevin Spencer, a nationally recognized leader in performance and education for youth with autism. | $32,500 |
| Wheel Fun Sedona, AZ | Angel Charity awarded $21,000 to create six after-school Hubs serving grades 4-8 at select schools in the Amphitheater, Marana, Sahuarita, Tanque Verde and Vail School Districts beginning in the Fall 2024 Semester. Wheel Fun will provide schools with a turnkey cycling program consisting of age-appropriate mountain bikes, helmets, hydration packs, floor pump, curriculum, and training. | $21,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,889,340 | $1,793,754 | $1,550,562 | $1,313,100 | 7 | $185,951 |
| 2024 | $4,864,591 | $1,667,024 | $1,949,521 | $1,717,600 | 9 | $151,801 |
| 2023 | $5,518,222 | $1,740,300 | $1,721,026 | $1,444,361 | 9 | $53,170 |
| 2022 | $5,031,503 | $1,279,319 | $1,388,809 | $1,219,383 | 7 | $39,722 |
| 2021 | $5,703,863 | $463,098 | $330,374 | $195,120 | 5 | $59,343 |
| 2020 | $5,580,771 | $2,023,037 | $1,147,974 | $969,861 | 11 | $89,669 |
| 2019 | $3,852,912 | $1,319,049 | $775,179 | $640,584 | 8 | $101,531 |
About Angel Charity for Children Inc
Based on IRS filings
Angel Charity for Children Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $186K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Angel Charity for Children Inc is led by Kellie Terhune Neely, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 35 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kellie Terhune Neely
Chair
Ccu → Communications, 2021
Communications → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelene Taylor
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Ross
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Brooks
Director
Vice Chair Elect & Parliamen → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karla Looby
Director
Director → Operations, 2023
Operations → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Gibbons
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariana Cornidez
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Silverberg
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Martinez-Ross
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Robertson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorene Niichel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Nyman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krystal Popov
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lia Keller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Misty Arnold
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica McCutcheon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adaline Klemmedson
Active Guard
Guardian Angel → Active Guard, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Cox
Guardian Angel Emeritus
Guardian Angel → Active Guard, 2020
Active Guard → Guardian Angel Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Turner
Recording Secretary
Director → Recording Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannie Nguyen
Past Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise Thomas
Guardian Angel Emeritus
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Cogdall
Member Liason
Chair Elect → Chair, 2020
Chair → Member Liason, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Butler
Active Guard
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Active Guard, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Jo Weaver
Events & Vice Chair Elect
Solicitations → Director, 2021
Director → Events & Vice Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Buckelew
Mal & Parliamentarian
Angel Ball → Ccu, 2024
Ccu → Mal & Parliamentarian, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Coelet
Solicitations
Director → Recording Secretary, 2024
Recording Secretary → Solicitations, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicky Curtis
Chair Elect
Past Treasurer → Solicitations, 2024
Solicitations → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Solverson
Operations
Treasurer → Past Treasurer, 2024
Past Treasurer → Operations, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Darling
Vice Chair
Angel Ball → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Medvec
Past Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Past Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Stevens
Active Guard
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Active Guard, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tana Lopez
Ccu
Director → Ccu, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Fanelli
Communications
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gracie Quiroz-Marum
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nanci Berens
Angel Ball
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (46)
- Former: Carla Keegan (2019–2024) — Angel Ball
- Former: Carrie Durham (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Cathie Batbie-Loucks (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Deanna Miles (2019–2024) — Mal & Parliamentarian
- Former: Emily Lazarus (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Erin Vincent (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ferrum Wallace (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Farrell (2019–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Laura Feemster (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Marci Saffer (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Becky Rubenstorf (2024) — Member Liason
- Former: Emily Schaefer (2024) — Director
- Former: Gillian B Kazmierczak (2024) — Director
- Former: Gracie Marum-Quiroz (2024) — Director
- Former: Kellie Terhune-Neely (2024) — Chair Elect
- Former: MaryLou Martin (2024) — Events
- Former: Anne Simek (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Margaret Larsen (2019–2023) — Active Guard
- Former: Adriana Rincon (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Margaret Maxwell (2020–2023) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Melissa Almquist (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shawndee Gibbons Berwick (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lani Baker (2021–2023) — Events
- Former: Mary Schepelmann (2021–2023) — Solicitations
- Former: Alixe Holcomb (2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Brown (2023) — Director
- Former: Tracy Sole de Hoop (2023) — Director
- Former: Kim Kimbriel (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Wendy Marquez (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Donna Crawford (2020–2022) — Ccu
- Former: Stacey Spink (2021–2022) — Operations
- Former: Lynne Wood Dusenberry (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy Rodolph (2019–2020) — Guardian Angel Emeritus
- Former: Olivia Sethi (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Pattie Feder (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joyce Roughton (2020) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Lia Pierce (2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Turney (2019) — Solicitations
- Former: Claire Genser (2019) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Claudia Levin (2019) — Director
- Former: Jan Copeland (2019) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Coyle (2019) — Director
- Former: Jessica Ell (2019) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Mallory Riegger (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary Clements (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan Preimesberger (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Angel Charity for Children Inc
How much does Angel Charity for Children Inc give each year?
Angel Charity for Children Inc gave $1.3M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 9 grants.
What is Angel Charity for Children Inc's typical grant size?
Angel Charity for Children Inc's median grant in 2025 was $65,000, and its average grant was $187,586, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Angel Charity for Children Inc give grants?
Angel Charity for Children Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (5 grants).
Does Angel Charity for Children Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Angel Charity for Children Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Angel Charity for Children Inc's largest grantees?
Angel Charity for Children Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Museum Tucson ($1,000,000), Arizona's Children Association ($75,000) and Junior League of Tucson ($67,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Angel Charity for Children Inc?
Angel Charity for Children Inc reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Angel Charity for Children Inc?
Angel Charity for Children Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tucson, AZ. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Angel Charity for Children Inc's EIN?
Angel Charity for Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0472794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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