Children's Health System Inc
Children's Health System Inc at a glance
In short: Children's Health System Inc gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $137,132,232
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 Health System Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Children's Health System Inc gives
- Giving fell 78% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2021) to $8.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA | Support Mission | $1,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $137,132,232 | $48,170,908 | $49,250,660 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $594,655 |
| 2024 | $136,241,412 | $40,064,863 | $37,848,870 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $276,050 |
| 2023 | $129,852,058 | $36,776,807 | $35,519,349 | $3,300,000 | 1 | $232,630 |
| 2022 | $115,004,661 | $29,231,867 | $34,192,980 | $4,500,000 | 1 | $710,002 |
| 2021 | $122,433,385 | $34,959,405 | $30,687,226 | $600,000 | 1 | $504,147 |
| 2020 | $117,192,191 | $30,331,259 | $45,415,561 | $8,800,000 | 1 | $705,011 |
| 2019 | $135,897,636 | $31,439,637 | $30,865,853 | $1,700,000 | 1 | $711,334 |
About Children's Health System Inc
Based on IRS filings
Children's Health System Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Norfolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $137.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $595K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children's Health System Inc is led by Amy Sampson, President, CEO & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 13 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Sampson
President, CEO & Director
President & Director → President, 2024
President → President, CEO & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
42 hrs/week
$325K (2019) → $2.3M (2025)
Akhil Jain
Chairman & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2020
Secretary & Director → Chairman & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian K Skinner
Chair, Vice Chairman & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2024
Vice Chair & Director → Chair, Vice Chairman & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Urban
Director Legal Services
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$212K (2024) → $259K (2025)
Ridgely Ingersoll
Director Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$241K (2025)
Windy Mason-Leslie
Medical Director Fortify
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$269K (2025)
Elly Bradshaw Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R Lawson II
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Childress Beck
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Georges
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Colen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miles Leon
Vice Chairman & Director
Director → Vice Chairman & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kieran Poulos
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Murphy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Owen Griffin
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Nottingham MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl St Remy MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Knaus
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Legum
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Clarke
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Lesher MD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Bernert
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Wynne
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lemuel Lewis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Doyle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Compton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Priest
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Barnes
Vice President - Is Operations
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$377K (2019) → $992K (2025)
John Harding
Former Chief Operations Officer
Chief Operating Officer → Former Chief Operations Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
$571K (2019) → $1.2M (2025)
Kathryn Abshire
CFO, Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Vice President Finance, Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → CFO, Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
CFO, Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → CFO, Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
41 hrs/week
$260K (2019) → $1M (2025)
Kimberly Day
Senior Vice President - Chief Legal Officer
Vice President General Counsel → Senior Vice President - Chief Legal Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$293K (2020) → $700K (2025)
Bryant Thomas
Vice President - Advancement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$221K (2024) → $268K (2025)
Christopher Foley
Senior Vice President - Chief Clinical Operations Officer
Chief Clinical Operations Officer → Senior Vice President - Chief Clinical Operations Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$780K (2024) → $971K (2025)
Tara Estabrooks
Vice President - Strategic Planning & Business Development
Vice President - Planning & Business Development → Vice President - Strategic Planning & Business Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$250K (2024) → $316K (2025)
Terrie Pyeatt
Vice President - Finance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$270K (2024) → $325K (2025)
Donald Barnes
Senior Vice President - Chief People Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$455K (2025)
Tamika Harris
Vice President - Facilities & Support Services
Vice President Facilities & Support Serv → Vice President - Facilities & Support Services, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Edward Whitmore (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: James D. Dahling (2019–2024) — Former President · Filing note: Until 62123
- Former: R. Justin Fulton (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Black Jr. (2022–2024) — Director Risk & Regulatory
- Former: Ridgley Ingersoll (2024) — Director Marketing
- Former: Dennis Ryan (2019–2023) — CFO, Assistant Secretary & Treasurer · Filing note: Until 070822
- Former: Kathryn M. Van Buren (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marta Satin-Smith (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Svinder S. Toor MD (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Morlock (2020–2023) — Vice President Hr & Occupational Health
- Former: Stacey Vellines (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Obermeyer MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Calliott (2019–2021) — Former Svp-Community Relations
- Former: Susan R. Einhorn (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Buffy Barefoot (2019–2020) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Christine Neikirk (2019–2020) — Chairman & Director
- Former: Edward A Heidt Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: F Blair Wimbush (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman & Director
- Former: Michelle Brenner MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sherri Matson (2019–2020) — Vice President General Counsel
- Former: Douglas D Ellis Sr. (2019) — Director
- Former: Gregory Jones (2019) — Director-Contract Development
- Former: J Christopher Perry (2019) — Director
- Former: Karen Priest (2019) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $2.3M, to Amy Sampson (President/CEO/Director). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Children's Health System Inc
How much does Children's Health System Inc give each year?
Children's Health System Inc gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Children's Health System Inc?
Children's Health System Inc reported $137.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $48.2M.
What is Children's Health System Inc?
Children's Health System Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Norfolk, VA. It holds $137.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Children's Health System Inc operate?
Children's Health System Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Children's Health System Inc's EIN?
Children's Health System Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1278830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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