Children Skills for Life Inc
Children Skills for Life was founded in 2005 with the belief that a meaningful and productive future can be made attainable for all children of the world if they are offered adequate care, education and training. Through our hands-on approach of finding and providing direct financial support to safe, loving and enriching living environments that meet our criteria, and through our partnership with rotary clubs throughout the world, our goal is to provide more and more children in underdeveloped nations with a caring safety net and a lifeline to a better future.
Children Skills for Life Inc at a glance
In short: Children Skills for Life Inc gave $212K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $211,506
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- Average grant
- $23,501
- Median grant
- $2,400
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Children Skills for Life Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Rotary Foundation ($169K). Together the top 9 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rotary Foundation Seaside, CA | To Support Scholarships | $169,406 |
| Westlake Village Rotary Foundation Westlake Village, CA | To Support Scholarships | $18,100 |
| Mia's Children Germantown, TN | To Support Children | $16,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County Scamarillo, CA | To Support Education | $2,500 |
| Blue Heron Foundation West Hollywood, CA | To Support Educational Scholarship for Romanian Orphans | $2,400 |
| Pace Universal Santa Barbara, CA | To Support Education of Girls and Women | $1,000 |
| Julius Gius Memorial Foundation Ventura, CA | To Support Community Service Clubs | $1,000 |
| Mediators Beyond Borders International Washington, DC | To Promote Peace and Mediation | $1,000 |
| Ventura YMCA Westlake Village, CA | To Support Youth Development | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $47,274 | $217,275 | $211,506 | 9 | $34,838 |
| 2023 | $193,433 | $20,663 | $32,568 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $190,727 | $20,999 | $41,670 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $260,755 | $35,559 | $79,111 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $250,666 | $52,876 | $42,690 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $222,897 | $40,359 | $35,638 | — | — | — |
About Children Skills for Life Inc
Based on IRS filings
Children Skills for Life Inc is a public charity, based in Westlake Village, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $212K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children Skills for Life Inc is led by Dana Moldovan, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dana Moldovan
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Galvin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mara Chindris
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Block
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Skills for Life Inc
How much does Children Skills for Life Inc give each year?
Children Skills for Life Inc gave $212K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Children Skills for Life Inc's typical grant size?
Children Skills for Life Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,400, and its average grant was $23,501, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Children Skills for Life Inc give grants?
Children Skills for Life Inc gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westlake Village, CA (2 grants).
Does Children Skills for Life Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Children Skills for Life Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Children Skills for Life Inc's largest grantees?
Children Skills for Life Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Rotary Foundation ($169,406), Westlake Village Rotary Foundation ($18,100) and Mia's Children ($16,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Children Skills for Life Inc's EIN?
Children Skills for Life Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2219104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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