Children's Healthcare Charity Inc
Children’s Healthcare Charity Inc is a public charity based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It makes grants to nonprofit organizations in Palm Beach County and throughout South Florida for work that enhances children’s health and welfare.
Children's Healthcare Charity Inc at a glance
In short: Children's Healthcare Charity Inc gave $2.6M across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Florida. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,580,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +58.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,653
- -33.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,972,793
- -55.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (16 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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's Healthcare Charity Inc
- How to Apply
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Applications are handled through the grant portal; the website says the portal will open soon. The organization’s guidelines state that additional criteria may apply.
- Review Cycle
- November 1, 2026.
- Deadline
- November 1, 2026.
- Next open deadline
- November 1, 2026 (CHC Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: 3300 Pga Boulevard 800, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: (561) 799-2747
Website: https://childrenshealthcarecharity.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Children's Healthcare Charity Inc
CHC Grants
Children's Healthcare Charity Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Children's Healthcare Charity (CHC) Grants
Children's Healthcare Charity Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Victoria Kingdom Scholarship
Children's Healthcare Charity Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Children's Healthcare Charity Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation ($2.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 251 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The charity makes grants in Palm Beach County and throughout South Florida. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Children's Healthcare Charity Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 49 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2024) to $6.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation North Palm Beach, FL | Healthcare | $2,060,000 |
| The Glades Initiative Inc Belle Glade, FL | Connecting the Glades Program | $50,000 |
| First Tee Florida Gold Coast Riviera Beach, FL | Program Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Place of Hope Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Education and Enrichment Program | $25,000 |
| Young Singers of the Palm Beaches West Palm Beach, FL | Student Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Edna W Runner Education Center Jupiter, FL | Summer Camp | $20,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank Lake Worth Beach, FL | Childhood Hunger Initiatives | $20,000 |
| Education Foundation of Palm Beach County Lake Worth Beach, FL | Red Apple Supply | $15,000 |
| Home Safe( the Children's Place at Home Safe) Lake Worth, FL | Safe Sleep Education | $15,000 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches West Palm Beach, FL | Vision Loss Prevention for Babies and Children | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,972,793 | $2,667,675 | $2,696,376 | $2,580,000 | 49 | $20,634 |
| 2024 | $8,978,980 | $2,873,114 | $2,696,813 | $2,457,191 | 31 | $84,812 |
| 2023 | $5,340,353 | $9,376,142 | $9,397,460 | $5,320,454 | 45 | $78,670 |
| 2022 | $5,074,981 | $9,745,793 | $8,727,474 | $6,160,040 | 68 | $345 |
| 2021 | $3,595,121 | $7,090,432 | $6,880,180 | $4,793,861 | 58 | $2,938 |
| 2020 | $4,970,692 | $8,021,044 | $7,512,896 | $5,103,430 | 74 | $59,518 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide charitable support for activities that enhance children’s health, growth, and well-being through medical, educational, and social programs.
Its 2025 grants included support for healthcare, scholarships, education and enrichment, summer camp, childhood hunger initiatives, safe-sleep education, and vision-loss prevention for babies and children. Among the grantees, The Glades Initiative describes its mission as improving coordination and effectiveness in the Glades’ health and human-service delivery system. The Palm Beach County Food Bank says it works to fight hunger and improve food security through food, nutrition education, and financial assistance. Young Singers of the Palm Beaches describes its work as using choral music education to support young people’s development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the charity reported 49 grants totaling $2,580,000. Grants ranged from $3,500 to $2,060,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grant was $2,060,000 to Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation for healthcare. Other notable grants included $50,000 to The Glades Initiative for the Connecting the Glades Program; $25,000 each to First Tee Florida Gold Coast for program scholarships, Place of Hope for an education and enrichment program, and Young Singers of the Palm Beaches for student scholarships; and $20,000 to the Edna W. Runner Education Center for summer camp.
The website lists organizations supported through grants in 2026, including Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Els for Autism Foundation, Little Smiles, and Quantum House. Grant consideration guidelines state that applicants must be IRS-defined 501(c)(3) nonprofits, should have been in existence for at least three years, must be based in or operate within the specified geographic areas, and must request support related to children’s health and welfare. Grants are not given to individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Nicklaus and Gary Nicklaus as co-chairpersons; Joseph R. Russo as president; Michele Jacobs as vice president; Michael Mitrione as treasurer; and Joe Steranka as secretary. It also lists Kenneth R. Kennerly on the executive committee and Saima Aftab, Elizabeth Amato, and Joseph Beditz as directors.
Children's Healthcare Charity Inc is led by Joseph R. Russo, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 25 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph R. Russo
President
Vice President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Nicklaus
Co-Chairperson
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Nicklaus
Co-Chairperson
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlton Ricky Wade
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cressman Bronson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Amato
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Silagy
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. Stoops
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Beditz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Coleman Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Hay III
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Dytrych
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Rooney Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Waugh
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen G. Vogelsang
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Politziner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Derita
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Byrd
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amit Rastogi
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saima Aftab
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mitrione
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Jacobs
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Steranka
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth R. Kennerly
Executive Committee
Director → Executive Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: John Domenico (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephan Morikawa (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tracy Cleveland (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Joseph (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Noriya Kaihara (2023) — Director
- Former: Erik Olsen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Steranka (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul C. Bremer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ryan Cannon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shinji Aoyama (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Deborah Jaffe (2020) — Director
- Former: Don McKenna (2020) — Director
- Former: Toshiaki Mikoshiba (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Children's Healthcare Charity Inc
How much does Children's Healthcare Charity Inc give each year?
Children's Healthcare Charity Inc gave $2.6M across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 31 grants.
What is Children's Healthcare Charity Inc's typical grant size?
Children's Healthcare Charity Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $52,653, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Children's Healthcare Charity Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Children's Healthcare Charity Inc give grants?
Children's Healthcare Charity Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (20 grants), Boca Raton, FL (5 grants), Palm Beach Gardens, FL (4 grants) and Jupiter, FL (4 grants).
Does Children's Healthcare Charity Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on Children's Healthcare Charity Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Children's Healthcare Charity Inc's largest grantees?
Children's Healthcare Charity Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation ($2,060,000), The Glades Initiative Inc ($50,000) and First Tee Florida Gold Coast ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Children's Healthcare Charity Inc?
Children's Healthcare Charity Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What does Children's Healthcare Charity Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide charitable support for activities that enhance children’s health, growth, and well-being through medical, educational, and social programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Children's Healthcare Charity Inc?
Applications are handled through the grant portal; the website says the portal will open soon. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Children's Healthcare Charity Inc's EIN?
Children's Healthcare Charity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4394654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Children's Healthcare Charity Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/children-s-healthcare-charity-inc-morg_d6b424d4f5994125bfdb90a2a733cebf
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