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
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Nurtury ($195,000), Vietaid ($195,000), Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center ($195,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NURTURY ROXBURY, MA | LMF 2 - INTERIOR CLASSROOM RENOVATIONS | $195,000 |
| VIETAID DORCHESTER, MA | LMF 2 - INTERIOR BATHROOM AND CLASSROOM RENOVATIONS, ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADES | $195,000 |
| SPORTSMEN'S TENNIS & ENRICHMENT CENTER DORCHESTER, MA | LMF 2 - BATHROOM RENOVATIONS | $195,000 |
| UNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTS BOSTON, MA | LMF 2 - OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE IMPROVEMENTS | $195,000 |
| EAST BOSTON SOCIAL CENTERS EAST BOSTON, MA | LMF 1 - OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE IMPROVEMENTS | $6,321 |
| PAIGE ACADEMY ROXBURY, MA | LMF 1 - ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADES INCLUDING A RAMP AND INTERIOR RENOVATIONS | $98,258 |
| THE CRISPUS ATTUCKS CHILDREN'S CENTER INC DORCHESTER, MA | LMF 1 - ACESSIBILITY UPGRADES INCLUDING EXTERIOR REPAIRS, ELEVATOR REPAIR, AND SECURITY | $165,000 |
| PAIGE ACADEMY ROXBURY, MA | CDFI ERP - MASONRY REPAIR, WATERPROOFING, AND ADDITIONAL RENOVATIONS | $60,000 |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Children's Investment Fund Inc?
Children's Investment Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Children's Investment Fund Inc?
As of 2025, Children's Investment Fund Inc holds $6.9M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M in 2025.
Where does Children's Investment Fund Inc operate?
Children's Investment Fund Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What size grants does Children's Investment Fund Inc award?
In 2025, Children's Investment Fund Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $139K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Children's Investment Fund Inc's EIN?
Children's Investment Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3105358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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