Chances for Children International
Chances for Children International is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lancaster, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $638.
Chances for Children International at a glance
In short: Chances for Children International gave $32K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,872
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,374
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $54,300
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chances for Children International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Education Foundation ($15K). Together the top 5 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chances for Children International gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2025) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Education Foundation New York, NY | Educate Disadvantagedvietnamese Girls | $15,372 |
| Asociacion Juntos Podemos | Reading Writing Education Guatemala Youth | $5,000 |
| Amigos De Santa Cruz Foundation Seattle, WA | Educate Disadvantaged Maya Women | $5,000 |
| Redwood Forest Friends Meeting Santa Rosa, CA | Educate Disadvantagedguatemalan Youth | $5,000 |
| Phu Ninh Childrens Home | Helping Disadvantaged Children | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,300 | $41,198 | $31,933 | $31,872 | 5 | $31,872 | $638 | $2,177 |
| 2024 | $45,035 | $41,365 | $35,371 | $34,748 | 4 | $34,748 | $792 | $2,347 |
| 2023 | $39,041 | $36,338 | $42,206 | $41,849 | 4 | $41,849 | $408 | $2,258 |
| 2022 | $44,909 | $43,069 | $47,721 | $47,310 | 5 | $47,310 | $61 | $2,575 |
| 2021 | $49,561 | $39,905 | $42,110 | $41,718 | 5 | — | $44 | $2,644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chances for Children International reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chances for Children International is led by Judi M. Garfinkel, Chief Executive Officer Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judi M. Garfinkel
Chief Executive Officer Treasurer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Larry Brown
President
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariel S. Brown-Garfinkel
Program Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Chances for Children International
How much does Chances for Children International give each year?
Chances for Children International gave $32K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 4 grants.
What is Chances for Children International's typical grant size?
Chances for Children International's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,374, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chances for Children International give grants?
Chances for Children International's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (16%) and California (16%).
Does Chances for Children International give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Chances for Children International's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Chances for Children International's largest grantees?
Chances for Children International's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Education Foundation ($15,372), Asociacion Juntos Podemos ($5,000) and Amigos De Santa Cruz Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chances for Children International?
Chances for Children International reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chances for Children International?
Chances for Children International is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lancaster, NH. It holds $54K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Chances for Children International's EIN?
Chances for Children International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3552169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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