Children's Funding Project
Children's Funding Project helps communities and states expand equitable opportunities for children and youth through strategic public financing.
Children's Funding Project at a glance
In short: Children's Funding Project gave $185K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,800
- +71.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,200
- +113.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,200
- Total assets
- $8,037,602
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Children's Funding Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Learn to Earn Dayton ($46K). Together the top 4 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Children's Funding Project gives
- Giving grew 356% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $185K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $185K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Learn to Earn Dayton Dayton, OH | General Support | $46,200 |
| Poughkeepsie Childrens Cabinet Inc Poughkeepsie, NY | General Support | $46,200 |
| United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Tucson, AZ | General Support | $46,200 |
| United Way of Muscatine Iowa Muscatine, IA | General Support | $46,200 |
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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 | $8,037,602 | $6,110,722 | $5,842,602 | $184,800 | 4 | $158,459 |
| 2024 | $7,805,467 | $6,095,406 | $4,541,725 | $108,000 | 5 | $210,775 |
| 2023 | $5,932,940 | $5,557,498 | $3,700,825 | $8,070 | 1 | $136,747 |
| 2022 | $4,163,362 | $3,053,705 | $2,815,794 | $40,500 | 4 | $13,361 |
| 2021 | $3,853,530 | $4,709,233 | $1,345,006 | $5,000 | Total only | $598 |
| 2020 | $556,774 | $978,544 | $808,271 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Children's Funding Project
Based on IRS filings
Children's Funding Project is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $158K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children's Funding Project is led by Elizabeth Gaines, Chief Executive Officer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Gaines
Chief Executive Officer
Founder & Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $210K (2025)
Ryan Lugalia-Hollon
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Vaughn
Senior Director & Fiscal Data Infrastructure
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
Julie Segovia
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Harrington
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Perry
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Watson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Arenberg Seltzer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Devaney
Chief Administrative Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$139K (2022) → $157K (2025)
Alicia M. Wilson-Ahlstrom
Vice President & Learning
Director for Applied Research & Learning → Vice President, Learning & Innovation, 2024
Vice President, Learning & Innovation → Vice President & Learning, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $120K (2025)
Olivia W. Allen
Vice President & Strategy
Co-Founder & Vice President → Vice President, Strategy & Advocacy, 2024
Vice President, Strategy & Advocacy → Vice President & Strategy, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $139K (2025)
Julie Nicholson
Vice President & Implementation
Vice President, Implementation & Impact → Vice President & Implementation, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Harriet Dichter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vikki Frank
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kenneth Francis (2024) — Director of Coaching & Capacity
- Former: Ed Harrington (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim Perry (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Pittman (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $210K, to Elizabeth Gaines (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Children's Funding Project
How much does Children's Funding Project give each year?
Children's Funding Project gave $185K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $108K across 5 grants.
What is Children's Funding Project's typical grant size?
Children's Funding Project's median grant in 2025 was $46,200, and its average grant was $46,200, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Children's Funding Project give grants?
Children's Funding Project's top state is Ohio, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Arizona (25%).
Does Children's Funding Project give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Children's Funding Project's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Children's Funding Project?
Children's Funding Project reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What is Children's Funding Project?
Children's Funding Project is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Washington, DC. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Children's Funding Project's EIN?
Children's Funding Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3704279. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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