Children in Harmony
To provide young people the tools needed to make their voices heard through music-making, social emotional learning and community engagement.
Children in Harmony at a glance
In short: Children in Harmony reported $45K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $45,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +122.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $428,095
- +1352.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,133,312
- +369.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,591
- +4721.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $268,119
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Children in Harmony funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $62K (2019). In 2025 it reported $45K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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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 | $428,095 | $1,133,312 | $268,119 | $45,000 | Total only | $1,591 |
| 2024 | $29,483 | $241,435 | $293,308 | $20,258 | Total only | $33 |
| 2023 | $31,793 | $216,896 | $283,982 | $20,000 | Total only | $365 |
| 2022 | $50,862 | $65,751 | $27,047 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $14,100 | $230,635 | $148,181 | $6,571 | Total only | $4 |
| 2020 | $58,774 | $691,911 | $892,598 | $9,700 | Total only | $16 |
| 2019 | $21,362 | $1,327,069 | $1,408,451 | $62,366 | 1 | $63 |
| 2018 | $82,451 | $660,539 | $712,765 | — | — | $389 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Children in Harmony
Based on IRS filings
Children in Harmony is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $428K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $45K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children in Harmony is led by Roy Choi, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2018); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roy Choi
Board Chair
Chairman of the Board → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Hahn
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ling
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Wilson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Garbus
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marina Barreto
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sailesh Rachabathuni
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Pham
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hedi Jalon
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$174K (2023) → $174K (2025)
Jieho Lee
Secretary
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Fathima Dada (2018–2024) — Director
- Former: Lou Paulson (2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Lewis (2022) — Programs & Outreach Consultant
- Former: Hedva Jalon (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Erik Gregory (2018–2021) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $174K, to Hedi Jalon (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Children in Harmony
How much does Children in Harmony give each year?
Children in Harmony reported $45K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $20K in grants paid.
How large is Children in Harmony?
Children in Harmony reported $428K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Children in Harmony?
Children in Harmony is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $428K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Children in Harmony operate?
Children in Harmony has awarded grants in Puerto Rico.
What is Children in Harmony's EIN?
Children in Harmony's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3907959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
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