CHILD FIRST HELPS TO HEAL AND PROTECT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF TRAUMA AND CHRONIC STRESS BY FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG, NURTURING, CAREGIVER-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, PROMOTING ADULT CAPACITY, AND CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH SERVICES.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$1.6M
About Child First Inc
Based on IRS filings
Child First Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $1,726,123 |
| Expenses | $5,115,903 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,784 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Nurse-family Partnership ($1,569,648).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP DENVER, CO | TRANSFER TO NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP THROUGH MERGER | $1,569,648 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARCY LOWELL MD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $106,633 |
| BRUCE SKYER MBA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $35,325 |
| RICHARD OSTUW MS | BOARD CHAIRPERSON | 2 | — |
| SHERRY PERLSTEIN MSW | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MARIANNE BARTON PHD | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| KAREN HOWARD JD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DOROTHY RICHARDSON PHD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID WILLIS MD FAAP | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Child First Inc?
Child First Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in DENVER, CO. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.
Where does Child First Inc operate?
Child First Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What size grants does Child First Inc award?
In 2020, Child First Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $1.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Child First Inc's EIN?
Child First Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1272768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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