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
Children of Shelters at a glance
In short: Children of Shelters gave $270K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $269,939
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,563
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $521,869
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Children of Shelters funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Compass Family Services ($45K). Together the top 7 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Children of Shelters gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2021) to $270K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Family Services San Francisco, CA | Children's Education and Enrichment | $45,000 |
| Hamilton Family Center San Francisco, CA | Children's Education and Enrichment | $44,939 |
| De Marillac Academy San Francisco, CA | Graduate Support Program | $40,000 |
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $521,869 | $389,917 | $397,969 | $269,939 | 7 | $2,768 |
| 2023 | $529,921 | $506,802 | $368,787 | $250,905 | 7 | $20 |
| 2022 | $391,931 | $354,873 | $317,807 | $198,183 | 7 | $39 |
| 2021 | $354,865 | $267,100 | $287,570 | $192,364 | 7 | $81 |
| 2020 | $374,775 | $384,040 | $338,010 | $242,793 | 7 | $86 |
About Children of Shelters
Based on IRS filings
Children of Shelters is a public charity, 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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children of Shelters is led by Catherine Drybrough, Co-President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 44 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Drybrough
Co-President
Co-Membership → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Co-President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clara Ditter
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abbi Adams
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Slusser
Executive Vice President
Director → Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Rockefeller
Board Member
Executive Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brigitta Whiting
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Welch
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Spalding
Board Member
Co-President → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucila Nolan
Board Member
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marea Clark
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Krouse
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Chang
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Topham
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Gallo
Board Member
Co-President → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Bledsoe
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Roumeliotes
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Stroud
Membership
Director → Membership, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justine Williams
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Kahn
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priya Pai
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Dunleavy
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whit Milburn
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adelina Grozdanova
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Savalia Patel
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Chung
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Press Chatham
Executive Team Member
Director → Executive Team Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Neils Harper
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Maughan Kohler
Membership
Director → Membership, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Sinclair
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Press
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jocelyn Mather
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katy Congdon Williams
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Bickford
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Johnston
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Sutton Cohen
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mahkameh Rahimi
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martine Darwish
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Essalat
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Hanna
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Holden
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phoebe Schreiber
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sayre Ziskin
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronika Mitchell
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yana Dostinova
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Ashi Waliany (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Claudia Gladish (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jenny Skinner Robinson (2023) — Director
- Former: Alexandra McClure (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Emily Walsh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Schaeffer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Monica Sanchez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nicole Ancelovici Lenihan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ria Taormina (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Power (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Schaedler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tricia Ring (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cathryn Lyman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Liz Ross (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Maggie Rothschild (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alexandria Marchetti (2020–2021) — Co-Membership
- Former: Liz Webb (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Peyton Lister (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ashley Knowlton Shepherd (2020) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Ross (2020) — Director
- Former: Katherine Simon (2020) — Director
- Former: Melissa Reyna (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 of Shelters
How much does Children of Shelters give each year?
Children of Shelters gave $270K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $251K across 7 grants.
What is Children of Shelters's typical grant size?
Children of Shelters's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $38,563, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Children of Shelters give grants?
Children of Shelters gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (7 grants).
Does Children of Shelters give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Children of Shelters's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Children's Education and Enrichment" (4 grants).
Who are Children of Shelters's largest grantees?
Children of Shelters's largest 2024 grantees include Compass Family Services ($45,000), Hamilton Family Center ($44,939) and De Marillac Academy ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Children of Shelters?
Children of Shelters reported $522K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $390K.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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