Chances for Children
Chances for Children is a public charity based in Scottsdale, Arizona, formed in 2006. It works through local churches to support children and families in Haiti through programs that include food assistance, medical care, education, orphan care and adoption, agriculture, and women’s empowerment.
Chances for Children at a glance
In short: Chances for Children reported $361K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $360,563 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +4707.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,986,687
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,772,427
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $44,564
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,909,176
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Chances for Children
- Contact
Mailing address: 20701 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: (480) 659-7625
Website: https://chances4children.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chances for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
Chances for Children’s programs are in Haiti, where it reports working in 14 locations. Its stated work includes a main campus in Kenscoff and programs in rural villages.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $362K (2021). In 2025 it reported $361K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feed my Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | General Support for Programming | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,986,687 | $1,772,427 | $1,909,176 | $360,563 | Total only | $44,564 |
| 2024 | $2,078,050 | $1,840,315 | $1,847,359 | $7,500 | 1 | $39,725 |
| 2023 | $2,035,323 | $1,716,864 | $1,843,044 | $5,000 | 1 | $23,974 |
| 2022 | $2,098,707 | $2,065,982 | $2,010,423 | $5,000 | 1 | $10,459 |
| 2021 | $1,995,339 | $2,204,866 | $1,684,841 | $361,817 | Total only | $-7,878 |
| 2020 | $1,891,696 | $1,126,299 | $1,171,231 | — | — | $1,115 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Chances for Children’s mission is to uplift children in Haiti through local churches, with programs addressing agriculture, food security, pediatric medical care, orphan care and child placement through adoptions, jobs for mothers, and education for children.
Its programs include a feeding program that the organization says provides meals to more than 5,000 children each day; five schools serving more than 600 students; pediatric and dental clinics, including mobile clinics in rural villages; and agriculture activities such as seed distribution, training, and livestock support. Women’s empowerment activities include vocational training in sewing and jewelry skills and microlending to female small-business owners.
Grantmaking
The organization reported one grant totaling $7,500 in 2024 and one grant totaling $5,000 in 2023. It reported no grants in 2025. The 2024 recipient was Feed My Starving Children Inc. The grantee describes its mission as working to eliminate child starvation worldwide and to instill compassion in people who respond to those in need.
The organization states that its board reviews proposed grant recipients’ needs and intended uses of funds, and that recipients are monitored through financial progress reports.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathi Juntunen as president; Doc Warkentin as chairman; Roxanne Oellrich as secretary; Jon Vanderark as treasurer; and Renelus Maxine, Rick Federico, Mike Hearn, Tyler McGrath, Faye Miller, and Mark Talvitie as directors.
Chances for Children is led by Kathi Juntunen, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathi Juntunen
President
President → Executive Director, 2021
Executive Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$18K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Doc Warkentin
Chairman
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renelus Maxine
Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$80K (2021) → $80K (2025)
Faye Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Federico
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hearn
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler McGrath
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Talvitie
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Vanderark
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne Oellrich
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ron Meister (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Sam Miller (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Renelus Maxine (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chances for Children
How much does Chances for Children give each year?
Chances for Children reported $361K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Chances for Children?
Chances for Children reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What does Chances for Children fund?
Chances for Children’s mission is to uplift children in Haiti through local churches, with programs addressing agriculture, food security, pediatric medical care, orphan care and child placement through adoptions, jobs for mothers, and education for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chances for Children?
Chances for Children has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check chances4children.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Chances for Children make grants?
Chances for Children’s programs are in Haiti, where it reports working in 14 locations. Its stated work includes a main campus in Kenscoff and programs in rural villages.
What is Chances for Children's EIN?
Chances for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5835605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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