Children's Investment Fund Inc
THE CHILDREN'S INVESTMENT FUND'S (CIF) PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF AND EXPAND ACCESS TO EARLY LEARNING AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES. IN ORDER TO BROADEN THE IMPACT OF ITS WORK CIF ALSO SEEKS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH PLACE-BASED TWO-GENERATION AND OTHER STRATEGIES THAT RESULT IN SAFER, HEALTHIER AND MORE STABLE ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH TO RAISE YOUNG CHILDREN.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.9M
-14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-8.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$139K
-8.0% YoY
About Children's Investment Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Children's Investment Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $224K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,857,477 | $8,038,883 | $7,425,756 |
| Revenue | $1,334,242 | $1,898,365 | $1,965,950 |
| Expenses | $2,224,085 | $2,331,151 | $1,218,219 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $223,596 | $324,722 | $214,568 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Children's Investment Fund Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY O'LEARY | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| WAYNE YSAGUIRRE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| KARLEY AUSIELLO | TREASURER | 1.5 | — |
| SHARON SCOTT-CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER/CLERK | 1.5 | — |
| MICHAEL LINDSTROM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARL SUSSMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARGARET SPRAGUE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RENEE BOYNTON-JARRETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD MURAIDA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LESLIE REID | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAWN DISTEFANO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE DUN RAPPAPORT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTI STAPLES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JESSICA ANDORS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH HALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KENNETH WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANNE DOUGLASS | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT DURING FY25) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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