Capital for Kids is a nonprofit organization management company based in Dallas, Texas, founded in 2005. The organization operates as a network of volunteer professionals from the investment management industry dedicated to supporting children in need. Capital for Kids functions as both a grantmaking foundation and a community engagement platform, connecting investment professionals with charitable work while distributing grants to organizations serving at-risk children across North Texas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
-1.5% YoY
Grant Count
38
-22.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+27.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Capital for Kids supports organizations that educate, protect, and encourage the development of children in the North Texas area. The organization raises awareness of children in need of support and focuses on serving children ages 0-17 who are victims of poverty, abuse, or neglect.
Funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Youth development and child development initiatives
Grantmaking
In 2023, Capital for Kids granted more than $1,066,000 to 50 grant recipients comprised of children's charities in North Texas. Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024), the organization distributed $1,055,000 in total giving.
Grant Range
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Review Cycle
May 1
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Capital for Kids funds organizations located in and serving the North Texas region, specifically:
- Dallas
- Tarrant County
- Collin County
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets: $1,109,342 (as of 2024)
- Total assets: $1,093,528 (as of 2023)
- Annual revenue: $15,896,967
- Total revenues: $1,344,349 (2023)
- Total expenses: $1,355,634 (2023)
Program Allocation (2024):
- Program Spend: 76%
- Management Spend: 6%
- Fundraising Spend: 17%
Workforce:
- 5 employees (as of most recent data)
- Yearly growth: -16.7%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,109,342 | $1,093,528 | $1,290,407 |
| Revenue | $1,379,097 | $1,344,349 | $1,526,084 |
| Expenses | $1,384,761 | $1,355,634 | $1,567,681 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $99 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Laura Chavoya – Executive Director
- Rob Giacobbe – Board Member
- Mahesh Ramchandani – Board Member
- Reid Walker – Board Member
- Dawn Blankenship – Principal Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA BARRON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAWN BLANKENSHIP | BOARD CHAIR | — | — |
| JAKE BRULL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TOM DEL CORE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JASON GLENNON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARY MARTHA HARDIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ERICK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LORI LINDLEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ADRIENNE MAIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GAYLA MATHIS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GRAHAM MCCALL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KEVIN MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WENDY MOSS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| VICKI ODETTE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JESUS PAYAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ELIOT RAFFKIND | TREASURER | — | — |
| MAHESH RAMCHANDANI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| AUSTIN REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ANDREW ROSELL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARK SCHLUETER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MIKE SMITH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CARLA STOREY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STEPHANIE VITIELLO | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TOM WAGNER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TILLMAN WARD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SCOTT WOODS | SECRETARY | — | — |
| TROY WUERTZ | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ARTHUR YEAGER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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