Child Development Foundation
Child Development Foundation (CDF) is a private foundation based in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The organization has been serving the Montgomery County community for over 45 years, with a focus on supporting organizations that assist special needs children and their families.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.8M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$406K
+2.5% YoY
Grant Count
42
+5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-2.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Child Development Foundation is dedicated to providing support and resources to organizations whose purpose is to assist special needs children of Montgomery County in maximizing their abilities, reaching their goals, and helping their families meet the challenges they encounter.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Health Care
Grantmaking
Grants are primarily directed to organizations serving Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $8,376,154
- Total annual giving: $396,173
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,835,987 | $8,376,154 | $7,733,313 |
| Revenue | $481,386 | $544,599 | $136,671 |
| Expenses | $540,913 | $536,764 | $484,056 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $440,166 | $431,584 | $400,061 |
| Net Investment Income | $347,968 | $405,473 | $224,425 |
| Distributable Amount | $424,707 | $396,049 | $369,900 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Child Development Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Contact Information:
- Address: 401 W. Johnson Hwy Ste 7, Norristown, PA 19401-1983
- Phone: 484-370-2131
- Email: ewing@childdevelopmentfoundation.org
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BATTAGLIA | Secretary | — | — |
| MARK CONSTABLE | Vice President | — | — |
| J DAVID FARRELL ESQ | President | — | — |
| CHRISTINE P WIEGAND ESQ | Director | — | — |
| MICHAEL CONNOLLY | Director | — | — |
| SHEILA M DARDEN | Director | — | — |
| THOMAS NATOLI | Director | — | — |
| GINO DESANTIS | Director | — | — |
Leadership & Contact
Contact Information:
- Address: 401 W. Johnson Hwy Ste 7, Norristown, PA 19401-1983
- Phone: 484-370-2131
- Email: ewing@childdevelopmentfoundation.org
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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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