Children of Shelters
Children of Shelters' mission is to connect some of the 4,000 children living in or being supported by family transitional shelters to the enrichment and educational opportunities they need to better their chances at ending a life (cont on Sch O)
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$522K
-1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$270K
+7.6% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+7.6% YoY
About Children of Shelters
Based on IRS filings
Children of Shelters is a nonprofit organization, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $522K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $3K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $521,869 | $529,921 | $391,931 |
| Revenue | $389,917 | $506,802 | $354,873 |
| Expenses | $397,969 | $368,787 | $317,807 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,768 | $20 | $39 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Compass Family Services ($45,000), Hamilton Family Center ($44,939), De Marillac Academy ($40,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Family Services San Francisco, CA | Children's Education and Enrichment | $45,000 |
| De Marillac Academy San Francisco, CA | Graduate Support Program | $40,000 |
| Hamilton Family Center San Francisco, CA | Children's Education and Enrichment | $44,939 |
| Holy Family Day Home San Francisco, CA | Shadow Therapist | $40,000 |
| Mission Dolores Academy San Francisco, CA | Speech & Language Therapy | $40,000 |
| Raphael House San Francisco, CA | Children's Education and Enrichment | $30,000 |
| St Josephs Family Center San Francisco, CA | Children's Education and Enrichment | $30,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Ditter | Co-President | 1 | — |
| Catherine Drybrough | Co-President | 1 | — |
| Alexandra Slusser | Exec Vice Pres | 1 | — |
| Priya Pai | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Adelina Grozdanova | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Chelsea Maughan Kohler | Membership | 1 | — |
| Carolyn Press Chatham | Exec. Team Memb | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Stroud | Membership | 1 | — |
| Abbi Adams | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kristina Bickford | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Stacey Bledsoe | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Nikki Chang | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ann Chung | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Marea Clark | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lindsay Sutton Cohen | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Martine Darwish | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Yana Dostinova | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sarah Dunleavy | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Meredith Essalat | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sarah Gallo | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Michelle Hanna | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Catherine Neils Harper | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Nicole Holden | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lauren Johnston | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lauren Kahn | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Nicole Krouse | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jocelyn Mather | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Whit Milburn | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Veronika Mitchell | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lucila Nolan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Amy Savalia Patel | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Erin Press | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Mahkameh Rahimi | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Alicia Rockefeller | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Stefanie Roumeliotes | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Phoebe Schreiber | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Erica Sinclair | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Katie Spalding | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Rachel Topham | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Courtney Welch | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Brigitta Whiting | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Katy Congdon Williams | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Justine Williams | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sayre Ziskin | Board Member | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Children of Shelters?
As of 2024, Children of Shelters holds $522K in total assets with $390K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $270K in 2024.
Where does Children of Shelters operate?
Children of Shelters has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Children of Shelters award?
In 2024, Children of Shelters awarded 7 grants totaling $270K — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Children of Shelters's EIN?
Children of Shelters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3192608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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