Children First Foundation
Children First Foundation inspires the motivation to learn by engaging students as critical thinkers, problem solvers, and active citizens they strive to serve the whole child by providing hope, fostering strength, and facilitating self-determination.
Children First Foundation at a glance
In short: Children First Foundation gave $347K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $347K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $347,222
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $347,222
- Median grant
- $347,222
- Total assets
- $82,068
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Children First Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was EdKey Inc ($347K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $850 (2023) to $347K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $347K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EdKey Inc Mesa, AZ | Support charter school transportation needs | $347,222 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,068 | $468,557 | $522,278 | $347,222 | 1 |
| 2024 | $121,879 | $293,527 | $180,564 | — | — |
| 2023 | $119,831 | $201,496 | $199,527 | $850 | Total only |
| 2022 | $69,951 | $99,125 | $133,594 | — | — |
| 2021 | $46,924 | $79,033 | $149,834 | $24,124 | 1 |
| 2020 | $140,308 | $243,206 | $109,016 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Children First Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Children First Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $347K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children First Foundation is led by Yovhane Metcalfe, Interim CEO & Director From on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yovhane Metcalfe
Interim CEO & Director From
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Reid
President
Director From → Director, 2021
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Harrington
Director
Director From → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Tan Lim
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Gifford
Secretary & Director From
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Johnson
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer From → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Paul Kremer (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Gladis Molina (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tamara Becker (2020–2022) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Children First Foundation
How much does Children First Foundation give each year?
Children First Foundation gave $347K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Children First Foundation?
Children First Foundation reported $82K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $469K.
What is Children First Foundation?
Children First Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mesa, AZ. It holds $82K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Children First Foundation operate?
Children First Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Children First Foundation's EIN?
Children First Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4742470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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