Children Incorporated
Children Incorporated is a public charity based in North Chesterfield, Virginia, that supports children experiencing poverty in the United States and abroad. Founded in 1964, it works through established schools, orphanages, homes, childcare centers, and other affiliated sites to provide children with basic necessities and educational support.
Children Incorporated at a glance
In short: Children Incorporated gave $1.2M across 108 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Kentucky. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,224,426
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 108
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,337
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,397
- Total assets
- $9,851,413
- +10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (18 of 108, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Children Incorporated
- Contact
Mailing address: 11513 Allecingie Parkway, North Chesterfield, VA 23235
Phone: (804) 359-4562
Website: https://childrenincorporated.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Children Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lotts Creek Community Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $281K.
Grant Size Distribution
469 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 467 grants of 469 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Children Incorporated works with affiliated sites in the United States and internationally. Its website lists eight U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and 19 foreign countries. In its 2025 grantmaking, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 12% to North Carolina, 8% to New Mexico, 6% to Arizona, and 3% to Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 108 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Children Incorporated open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 108 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $968K (2024) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 108 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lotts Creek Community Center Hazard, KY | Provides basic and health related needs such as clothing, shoes, food; educational needs such as materials and supplies | $50,295 |
| Shonto Preparatory School Shonto, AZ | Provides basic and health related needs such as clothing, shoes, food; educational needs such as materials and supplies | $32,688 |
| Alleghany High School Sparta, NC | Provides basic and health related needs such as clothing, shoes, food; educational needs such as materials and supplies | $31,073 |
| Martin County High School Inez, KY | Provides basic and health related needs such as clothing, shoes, food; educational needs such as materials and supplies | $27,356 |
| Knott County Central High School Hindman, KY | Provides basic and health related needs such as clothing, shoes, food; educational needs such as materials and supplies | $25,730 |
| Sparta Elementary School Sparta, NC | Provides basic and health related needs such as clothing, shoes, food; educational needs such as materials and suppliesprovides basic and health related needs such as clothing, shoes, food; educational needs such as materials and supplies | $25,258 |
| Dzilth Community Grant School Bloomfield, NM | Provides basic and health related needs such as clothing, shoes, food; educational needs such as materials and supplies | $22,902 |
| Johns Creek Elementary School Pikeville, KY | Provides basic and health related needs such as clothing, shoes, food; educational needs such as materials and supplies | $22,184 |
| Mitchell High School Bakersville, NC | Provides basic and health related needs such as clothing, shoes, food; educational needs such as materials and supplies | $22,138 |
| Phelps High School Phelps, KY | Provides basic and health related needs such as clothing, shoes, food; educational needs such as materials and supplies | $20,973 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization reports that 2025 expenses were allocated as 88% to programs, 5% to fundraising, and 6% to administration. It says it maintains 10% of general contributions and additional monetary gifts for management and administration.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,851,413 | $5,160,809 | $4,587,913 | $1,224,426 | 108 | $308,663 |
| 2024 | $8,906,830 | $3,971,542 | $4,063,379 | $968,438 | 89 | $219,535 |
| 2023 | $8,503,476 | $4,197,946 | $3,912,444 | $989,708 | 91 | $310,005 |
| 2022 | $8,156,259 | $4,134,616 | $3,953,188 | $1,001,374 | 91 | $121,343 |
| 2021 | $8,947,369 | $5,370,838 | $4,315,823 | $1,160,229 | 90 | $345,168 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to arrange and provide funding for supplies and services that meet the basic and educational needs of impoverished children. Its support includes necessities such as food, clothing, healthcare, school supplies, and tuition payments, as well as special funds for emergencies and projects such as construction, playgrounds, and gardens.
Children Incorporated partners with established organizations and institutions serving children. Its 2025 grant descriptions identify support for basic and health-related needs—including clothing, shoes, and food—and educational needs such as materials and supplies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Children Incorporated reported 108 grants totaling $1,224,426. Grants ranged from $5,018 to $50,295, with a median of $9,397. The largest reported awards included:
The organization’s filing narrative says projects must keep accurate records of how funds are spent and submit financial reports with receipts. U.S. projects submit these materials quarterly; the filing also describes semi-annual reporting requirements for projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald C. Carter as president and CEO. Listed officers and directors also include Shantell J. M. Chambliss, chair; Sally Mountcastle, vice-chair; Ryan Kohan, treasurer; Patrick Knightly, secretary; and directors Rujuta Shah, Victor Rogers, Theresa P. Steward, Wayne Huggins, and Tracei Crawley.
Children Incorporated is led by Ronald C. Carter, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald C. Carter
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$93K (2021) → $129K (2025)
Shantell J. M. Chambliss
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa P. Steward
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Rogers
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Huggins
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracei Crawley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rujuta Shah
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Kohan
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Mountcastle
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Knightly
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Elizabeth Collins (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Kesia Gwaltney (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Allyson Petty Wiggins (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Charlotte W. Dean (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $129K, to Ronald C Carter (President and CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Children Incorporated
How much does Children Incorporated give each year?
Children Incorporated gave $1.2M across 108 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $968K across 89 grants.
What is Children Incorporated's typical grant size?
Children Incorporated's median grant in 2025 was $9,397, and its average grant was $11,337, across 108 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Children Incorporated that year got $8K on average.
Where does Children Incorporated give grants?
Children Incorporated gives mostly in Kentucky: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (12%) and New Mexico (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Liberty, KY (5 grants), Richmond, VA (5 grants), Ashland, KY (4 grants) and Jackson, KY (4 grants).
Does Children Incorporated give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 108 grants with a stated purpose on Children Incorporated's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Children Incorporated's largest grantees?
Children Incorporated's largest 2025 grantees include Lotts Creek Community Center ($50,295), Shonto Preparatory School ($32,688) and Alleghany High School ($31,073), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Children Incorporated?
Children Incorporated reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What does Children Incorporated fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to arrange and provide funding for supplies and services that meet the basic and educational needs of impoverished children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Children Incorporated?
Children Incorporated has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check childrenincorporated.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Children Incorporated's EIN?
Children Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0761510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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