Children's Institute Inc
Cii transforms the lives of children exposed to adversity and poverty in los angeles. By providing early education, behavioral health and family strengthening services, cii reaches 30,000 children and families annually in communities where support is needed the most. Cii also leads the way in trauma-informed care and evidence-based clinical treatment by training thousands of professionals and caregivers throughout the year.
Children's Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Children's Institute Inc gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $250K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $250,000
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $124,041,246
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Green Dot Public Schools California ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2025) to $3.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green Dot Public Schools California Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Community School Work | $250,000 |
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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 | $124,041,246 | $108,140,436 | $101,769,249 | $250,000 | 1 | $10,594,405 |
| 2024 | $112,460,726 | $108,467,642 | $100,481,154 | — | — | $2,906,383 |
| 2023 | $100,848,682 | $93,490,299 | $97,212,765 | — | — | $661,353 |
| 2022 | $89,508,434 | $91,993,949 | $88,317,616 | — | — | $2,241,692 |
| 2021 | $87,055,741 | $89,121,169 | $84,746,402 | — | — | $1,484,274 |
| 2020 | $80,008,656 | $86,404,398 | $83,631,515 | $3,000,000 | 1 | $1,791,085 |
About Children's Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Children's Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $124.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $10.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children's Institute Inc is led by Martine Singer, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martine Singer
President & CEO
President & Chief Executive Officer → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$362K (2020) → $399K (2025)
Tarek Kutrieh
Board Chair
Vice Chairman & Treasurer → Chair, 2024
Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Patmore
Board Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gelila Assefa Puck
Board Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gena Brooks
Board Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn A. Sonnenberg
Board Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul R. Kanin
Board Trustee
Chairman of the Board → Past Chair, 2024
Past Chair → Board Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sunil Gunderia
Board Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Burford
Board Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Anderson Leonard
Board Trustee
Board Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Board Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Williams
Board Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Barboza
Board Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew B. Vogel
Board Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariff Sidi
Board Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Rohlich
Board Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Supriya Batra
Board Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan K. Smith
Board Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine M. Atack
Chief External Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer → Chief External Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$184K (2020) → $270K (2025)
Eugene Straub
Executive Vice President & COO
Executive Vice President, CFO, COO & Assistant Secretary → Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 2024
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer → Executive Vice President & COO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$279K (2020) → $311K (2025)
Justine A. Lawrence
Senior Vice President Prenatal to Five
Vice President of Head Start → Senior Vice President Prenatal to Five, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $201K (2025)
Lynda Sinatra
Chief Human Resources Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer → Chief Human Resources Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$232K (2023) → $220K (2025)
Diane Elias
Senior Vice President Behavioral Health & Community Svcs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$174K (2025)
Ian Ryen
Vice President of Impact Investment
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$180K (2025)
Jesus Parra Left
Vice President Health Innovations, Training & Community Svcs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$165K (2025)
Patti Dilliner Left
Senior Vice President Whole Family Strategies & Program Ops
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$211K (2025)
William Covington Left
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$278K (2025)
Charles P. Diamond
Board Secretary
Board Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gomez
Board Vice Chair & Treasurer
Board Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Board Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Barbera H. Thornhill (2020–2024) — Board Trustee
- Former: Chris Newman (2020–2024) — Board Trustee
- Former: Lindsey Ross (2022–2024) — Board Trustee
- Former: Ana Palacios (2024) — Senior Vice President Tay & Adult
- Former: Dierdre Hitchcock (2024) — Vice President of Bhw
- Former: Josh Ciszek (2024) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: William Covington (2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Channing Dungey (2020–2023) — Board Trustee
- Former: David Rognlien (2020–2023) — Board Trustee
- Former: Eliz Hovsepian (2020–2023) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Emada E. Tingirides (2020–2023) — Board Trustee
- Former: Nina Holland (2020–2023) — Board Trustee
- Former: Jesus Parra (2023) — Vice President of Health Innovation & Training
- Former: Patti L. Dilliner (2023) — Senior Vice President of School Agent
- Former: Adam Checchi (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Bridget Gless Keller (2020–2022) — Board Trustee
- Former: James G. Freeman (2020–2022) — Board Trustee
- Former: Kathleen M. Vanderziel (2020–2022) — Board Trustee
- Former: Lisa Baker Morgan (2020–2022) — Board Trustee
- Former: Sally J. Michaels (2020–2022) — Board Trustee
- Former: Victor R. Votsch (2020–2022) — Vice President of Operations & Facilities Manager
- Former: Suzanne Marx (2021–2022) — Board Trustee
- Former: Todd Sosna Left Dec (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President & Chief Program Officer
- Former: Maria Williad Left Jan (2022) — Senior Vice President & Chief Talent Officer
- Former: James Colon Left Jan (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer
- Former: Leticia Leal (2021) — Payroll Manager
- Former: Loren Booth (2020) — Board Trustee - Emeritus
- Former: Marcia W. Hobbs (2020) — Board Trustee
- Former: Raul E. Alvarado (2020) — Board Trustee - Emeritus
- Former: Susan Marx (2020) — Board Trustee
- Former: Todd Sosna (2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief Program Officer
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 $399K, to Martine Singer (President & CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Children's Institute Inc
How much does Children's Institute Inc give each year?
Children's Institute Inc gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Children's Institute Inc?
Children's Institute Inc reported $124.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $108.1M.
What is Children's Institute Inc?
Children's Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $124.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Children's Institute Inc operate?
Children's Institute Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Children's Institute Inc's EIN?
Children's Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1641424. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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