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Children First - America's Charities

Grantmaker Chantilly, VA EIN: 30-0186795 Website

Children First - America's Charities is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Chantilly, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022.

Key facts about Children First - America's Charities

EIN
30-0186795
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2022

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Revenue

$9K

-98.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

$25

-100.0% YoY

Is Children First - America's Charities open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2021

In 2021, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $53K. How we count

Medians: $9K first-time, $38K repeat.

  • 83% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

WashingtonBaltimoreChicagoNew YorkBethesdaDecaturNew HavenSilver SpringBoys TownKissimmeePhoenixChadds FordNew Canaan

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M16 grants201916 grants202012 grants20210 grants2022

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $596K (2021) to $1.1M (2019). In 2021 it made 12 grants totaling $596K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K10$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 44 (66%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2022.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$1M$2M$3M2019202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$415,972$690,938
Revenue$9,216$647,604$1,779,804
Expenses$25$652,592$1,770,557
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Children First - America's Charities is led by James E. Starr, President & CEO - since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • James E. Starr

    President & CEO -

    President & CEO → President & CEO -, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    $38K (2019) → $0 (2022)

  • Marly Leighton

    Chair -

    Chair - → Chair, 2021

    Chair → Chair -, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Levante

    Secretary & Treasurer -

    Secretary & Treasurer - → Secretary & Treasurer, 2020

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer -, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Anthony Denunzio (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: David Stathis (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Kimberly H. Young (2019–2021) — Vice President & Business Development
  • Former: Lindsay Jk Nichols (2019–2021) — Vice President, Marketing & Communications
  • Former: Robyn Neal (2019–2021) — Vice President & Client Engagement
  • Former: Sook Suragiat (2019–2021) — Controller
  • Former: George Weiner (2019–2020) — Chair -
  • Former: David G. Phillips (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer -
  • Former: Greg Borkowski (2019) — Chair -
  • Former: Heather Lofkin Wright (2019) — Director -

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

James E Starr — President & CEO: $3KJames E StarrPresident & CEO$3KLindsay JK Nichols — VP, Marketing and Communication: $2KLindsay JK NicholsVP, Marketing and Communication$2KDavid Stathis — VP, It: $2KDavid StathisVP, It$2KSook Suragiat — Controller: $1KSook SuragiatController$1KKimberly H Young — VP, Business Development: $1KKimberly H YoungVP, Business Development$1KRobyn Neal — VP, Client Engagement: $1KRobyn NealVP, Client Engagement$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $3K, to James E Starr (President & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Children First - America's Charities

What is Children First - America's Charities?

Children First - America's Charities is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Chantilly, VA.

Where does Children First - America's Charities operate?

Children First - America's Charities has awarded grants in Arizona, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania.

What is Children First - America's Charities's EIN?

Children First - America's Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0186795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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