Child Poverty Action Lab
Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL) is a Dallas, Texas-based public charity that describes itself as an unofficial research and development department for Dallas. It uses data and works across public systems, community programs, and neighborhoods to help reduce child poverty and break cycles of intergenerational poverty.
Child Poverty Action Lab at a glance
In short: Child Poverty Action Lab gave $4.4M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,418,329
- +90.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +30.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,752
- +46.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,336
- Total assets
- $27,296,034
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Child Poverty Action Lab
- Contact
Mailing address: 1808 S Good Latimer Expressway 102, Dallas, TX 75226
Phone: (469) 320-1435
Website: https://childpovertyactionlab.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Child Poverty Action Lab funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Christian University ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 102 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CPAL’s stated goal concerns child poverty in Dallas. In 2025, 98% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 1% to Washington, and 1% to Minnesota; Louisiana and New York each accounted for 0% as rounded in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
How Child Poverty Action Lab gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $249K (2022) to $4.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Maternal Health Accelerator | $1,500,000 |
| Consultorio General Hispano Grand Prairie, TX | Trust Her Initiative | $417,618 |
| GLC Wellness Center Texas LL Duncanville, TX | Trust Her Initiative | $292,859 |
| Forest Forward Dallas, TX | General Support | $250,000 |
| Comadre Telemedicine Dallas, TX | Trust Her Initiative | $230,044 |
| HHM Health Dallas, TX | Trust Her Initiative | $149,690 |
| Italy Family Pharmacy Inc Duncanville, TX | Trust Her Initiative | $142,341 |
| Friends of the Children Dallas, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| Human Rights Initiative Dallas, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| Jubilee Park & Comm Center Dallas, TX | Neighborhood Innovation Partner | $100,000 |
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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 | $27,296,034 | $16,665,295 | $16,780,683 | $4,418,329 | 43 | $574,479 |
| 2024 | $26,034,482 | $17,635,768 | $11,720,866 | $2,320,681 | 33 | $747,098 |
| 2023 | $20,042,790 | $10,676,440 | $8,300,923 | $734,198 | 10 | $379,120 |
| 2022 | $17,147,613 | $7,507,894 | $3,759,497 | $249,320 | 5 | $3,983 |
| 2021 | $13,091,943 | $11,254,675 | $2,739,067 | $506,200 | 11 | — |
| 2020 | $4,424,140 | $3,527,198 | $1,560,989 | $312,000 | 4 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CPAL’s stated mission is to reduce child poverty in Dallas by 50% within a single generation. Its 2025 filing describes five “Big Bets” for economic mobility: Benefits Delivery, Maternal Health, Housing, Criminal Justice, and Safety. The website also identifies strong neighborhoods, early development, and economic connectedness as elements that cut across its work.
CPAL says it awards grants to organizations furthering its own initiatives. Examples of supported organizations include Texas Christian University, whose stated mission is to educate students to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens; Forest Forward, which works on neighborhood revitalization to address systemic inequities; and Dallas College Foundation, which says it supports scholarships, removes barriers to college attendance and graduation, and supports innovation. Other 2025 recipients include Big Thought, whose mission is to make imagination part of everyday learning, and Violas House, whose mission is to provide maternity housing and support services to mothers facing an unplanned pregnancy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CPAL reported 43 grants totaling $4,418,329. Grant amounts ranged from $7,020 to $1,500,000, with a median of $41,336. The largest awards included:
CPAL’s filing says it monitors grant activities and use of funds informally through regular communications. The available information does not specify an application process or application materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on CPAL’s 2025 filing include Alan Cohen, President & CEO; Alexa Rogers, Senior Director; Sophie Phillips, Chief External Officer; Melanie Osimiri, Chief Operating Officer; Anh Nichols, Senior Advisor; Ashley Flores, Chief of Housing; Ann Montgomery, Chief of Staff; Katharine McCollum, Senior Director of Maternal Health; David Brown, Director; and Kelsey Clark, Treasurer.
Child Poverty Action Lab is led by Alan Cohen, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Cohen
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $309K (2025)
Eric Egleston
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katharine McCollum
Senior Director of Mh
Senior Director → Senior Director of Maternal, 2024
Senior Director of Maternal → Senior Director of Mh, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $149K (2025)
Alexa Rogers
Senior Director
Senior Dir-Dallas Fund → Senior Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$188K (2024) → $196K (2025)
Bernadette Valles
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Walters
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nico Harrison
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Kuzmich
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McPherson
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Blitzer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Haskins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lelandre Johns
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Loo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Young
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Flores
Chief of Housing
Senior Director → Chief of Housing, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$125K (2021) → $156K (2025)
Sophie Phillips
Chief External Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$143K (2024) → $178K (2025)
Anh Nichols
Senior Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$171K (2025)
Ann Montgomery
Chief of Staff
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$137K (2025)
Melanie Osimiri
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$190K (2025)
Betsy Healy
Vice Chair & Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Clark
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Larry James (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Rea Foster (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Melanie Calzada (2023–2024) — Chief Operating of
- Former: Vana Hammond (2024) — Director
- Former: Vana Parham (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jerrey Sullivan (2021–2023) — Senior Director
- Former: Rachel Tache (2021–2023) — Senior Director
- Former: Anthony Galvan (2023) — Chief Data Officer
- Former: Owen Wilson-Chavex (2021–2022) — Senior Director
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 $309K, to Alan Cohen (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Child Poverty Action Lab
How much does Child Poverty Action Lab give each year?
Child Poverty Action Lab gave $4.4M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 33 grants.
What is Child Poverty Action Lab's typical grant size?
Child Poverty Action Lab's median grant in 2025 was $41,336, and its average grant was $102,752, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Child Poverty Action Lab give grants?
Child Poverty Action Lab gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (25 grants), Fort Worth, TX (3 grants), Duncanville, TX (3 grants) and Mesquite, TX (2 grants).
Does Child Poverty Action Lab give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of Child Poverty Action Lab's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Trust Her Initiative" (13 grants).
Who are Child Poverty Action Lab's largest grantees?
Child Poverty Action Lab's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Christian University ($1,500,000), Consultorio General Hispano ($417,618) and GLC Wellness Center Texas LL ($292,859), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Child Poverty Action Lab?
Child Poverty Action Lab reported $27.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.7M.
What does Child Poverty Action Lab fund?
CPAL’s stated mission is to reduce child poverty in Dallas by 50% within a single generation. Its 2025 filing describes five “Big Bets” for economic mobility: Benefits Delivery, Maternal Health, Housing, Criminal Justice, and Safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Child Poverty Action Lab?
Child Poverty Action Lab has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check childpovertyactionlab.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Child Poverty Action Lab's EIN?
Child Poverty Action Lab's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3863079. 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 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Child Poverty Action Lab funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/child-poverty-action-lab-morg_73800460614e45f99e0c8b453671624b
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