Child's Play
CHILD’S PLAY is a public charity based in Redmond, Washington, that supports children and teens in pediatric hospitals and other child welfare facilities through play, gaming, and technology. It works with hospital Child Life departments and provides annual monetary gifts, in-kind donations, equipment, and program grants.
Child's Play at a glance
In short: Child's Play gave $2.3M across 110 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Washington. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,278,664
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 110
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,715
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,680
- Total assets
- $15,787,926
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (21 of 105, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (11% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Child's Play
- Contact
Mailing address: 9660 153Rd Ave Ne, Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: (425) 529-8885
Website: https://childsplaycharity.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Child's Play funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Childrens Hospital Foundation ($213K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
429 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 380 grants of 429 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CHILD’S PLAY describes its hospital network as worldwide. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (25%), North Carolina (12%), Tennessee (11%), Texas (8%), and Florida (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 110 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Child's Play open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 105 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $2.4M (2019). In 2025 it made 110 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Childrens Hospital Foundation Seattle, WA | Gift, Grant - Therapeutic Game Research | $212,798 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation Silver Spring, MD | Gift, Grant - Pediatric Gaming Technolgy Specialist | $184,987 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | Gift, Grant - Pediatric Gaming Technolgy Specialist | $181,956 |
| Riley Cheer Guild Inc Indianapolis, IN | Gift, Grant - Pediatric Gaming Technolgy Specialist | $146,203 |
| Intermountain Healthcare Foundation at Primary Children's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT | Gift, Grant - Equipment | $93,306 |
| The Nemours Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Gift, Grant - Equipment | $92,093 |
| Northshore University Health System Foundation Evanston, IL | Gift, Grant - Pediatric Gaming Technolgy Specialist | $84,347 |
| Integris Health Foundation Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Gift, Grant - Equipment | $55,186 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Gift, Grant - Equipment | $55,173 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation Chicago, IL | Gift, Grant - Equipment | $47,443 |
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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 | $15,787,926 | $3,646,742 | $4,162,599 | $2,278,664 | 110 | $457,197 |
| 2024 | $15,114,514 | $4,178,889 | $3,771,758 | $2,037,349 | 89 | $560,669 |
| 2023 | $14,800,858 | $3,714,680 | $3,761,769 | $1,779,905 | 71 | $405,492 |
| 2022 | $14,022,478 | $4,396,454 | $3,737,000 | $2,022,710 | 64 | $397,030 |
| 2021 | $14,460,372 | $4,125,339 | $4,088,187 | $1,967,676 | 95 | $312,600 |
| 2020 | $12,331,499 | $4,339,397 | $3,144,802 | $1,699,889 | 30 | $134,562 |
| 2019 | $10,655,159 | $4,025,166 | $4,530,131 | $2,355,968 | 41 | $164,410 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CHILD’S PLAY’s stated mission is to improve the lives of children and teens in pediatric hospitals and other child welfare facilities through the generosity of the gamer community and the power of play.
Its support includes annual gifts to network hospitals, equipment grants to pediatric hospitals and other child welfare organizations, and capacity-building grants for pediatric hospitals. Capacity-building support can fund Pediatric Gaming and Technology Specialists and long-term investments in Child Life. The organization also provides resources intended to help caregivers select games for patients.
Examples of supported organizations include Atrium Health Foundation, whose stated mission is to inspire transformational giving to improve health, elevate hope, and advance healing; and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Foundation, which says it promotes philanthropic investment in support of the hospital’s patient care, research, and advocacy. Texas Children’s Hospital describes its mission as creating a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In 2024, CHILD’S PLAY reported 89 grants totaling $1,815,028. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $317,141, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included: Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 110 grants totaling $2.3 million.
The organization describes annual support as monetary contributions and in-kind donations for network hospitals. It also provides applications for hospital, capacity-building, and equipment programs. Its website states that non-profit facilities can apply for its grant program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Elaine Chase as president; Mike Krahulik and Mike Hayes as treasurer and outgoing treasurer, respectively; and Travis Eriksen as executive director. Board members listed were Asher Marks, Talon Beesch, Carla Barrentine, Deb Lee, Tim Donnelly, and Mateo Messina, who was identified as outgoing.
Child's Play is led by Travis Eriksen, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Travis Eriksen
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $143K (2025)
Elaine Chase
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Carlile
Senior Director of Philant
Director of Philanthropy → Senior Director of Philanthropy, 2024
Senior Director of Philanthropy → Senior Director of Philant, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $129K (2025)
Angie Kelleher
Director of Philanthropy
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Asher Marks
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Krahulik
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Talon Beesch
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Barrentine
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Donnelly
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mateo Messina (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Hayes (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Fehlauer (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $143K, to Travis Eriksen (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Child's Play
How much does Child's Play give each year?
Child's Play gave $2.3M across 110 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 89 grants.
What is Child's Play's typical grant size?
Child's Play's median grant in 2025 was $10,680, and its average grant was $20,715, across 110 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Child's Play that year got $14K on average.
Where does Child's Play give grants?
Child's Play's top state is Washington, with 11% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maryland (10%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (3 grants), Baltimore, MD (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (3 grants).
Does Child's Play give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 110 grants with a stated purpose on Child's Play's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (73 grants), "Gift, Grant - Equipment" (28 grants) and "Gift, Grant - Pediatric Gaming Technolgy Specialist" (4 grants).
Who are Child's Play's largest grantees?
Child's Play's largest 2025 grantees include Seattle Childrens Hospital Foundation ($212,798), Children's Hospital Foundation ($195,667 across 2 grants) and Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation ($181,956), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Child's Play?
Child's Play reported $15.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What does Child's Play fund?
CHILD’S PLAY’s stated mission is to improve the lives of children and teens in pediatric hospitals and other child welfare facilities through the generosity of the gamer community and the power of play. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Child's Play?
Child's Play has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check childsplaycharity.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Child's Play's EIN?
Child's Play's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3584556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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