Childrens Charities at Adios
Children’s Charities at Adios is a Clinton Township, Michigan-based public charity that raises funds for children’s charities. Founded in 1990, it grew out of a Detroit-area group’s annual golf outing, with the stated purpose of helping local charities provide young people opportunities they might not otherwise experience.
Childrens Charities at Adios at a glance
In short: Childrens Charities at Adios gave $121K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $121,300
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,331
- +19.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,600
- Total assets
- $101,465
- -13.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Childrens Charities at Adios
- Contact
Mailing address: 39425 Garfield Rd Ste 25, Clinton Township, MI 48038
Phone: (586) 773-5400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Childrens Charities at Adios funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Champ Life ($23K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 13% to recipients in Florida. The listed grants show awards to organizations in both states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Childrens Charities at Adios open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2020) to $121K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Champ Life St Clair Shores, MI | Operating Expenses | $22,500 |
| City Lights Birmingham, MI | Operating Expenses | $14,500 |
| St Louis Ctr for Exceptional Childr Chelsea, MI | Operating Expenses | $14,000 |
| JT Mestdagh Foundation Saint Clair Shores, MI | Operating Expenses | $10,700 |
| Conductive Learning Center of North Grand Rapids, MI | Operating Expenses | $10,400 |
| Wildcat Run Charitable Foundation Estero, FL | Operating Expenses | $10,400 |
| Penrickton Center for Blind Childre Taylor, MI | Operating Expenses | $8,600 |
| Kids on the Go Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | Operating Expenses | $6,400 |
| Conductive Center of Metro Detroit Sterling Heights, MI | Operating Expenses | $6,000 |
| The Arc Grosse Pointe Harper Woods Grosse Pointe, MI | Operating Expenses | $5,800 |
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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 | $101,465 | $339,169 | $355,154 | $121,300 | 13 | $1,816 |
| 2023 | $117,450 | $344,190 | $345,571 | $117,300 | 15 | $1,713 |
| 2022 | $118,831 | $281,918 | $260,711 | $97,700 | 13 | $468 |
| 2021 | $97,624 | $489,233 | $441,279 | $99,400 | 14 | $8 |
| 2020 | $49,670 | $188,593 | $186,197 | $97,400 | 14 | $123 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “fund raising for childrens charities.” Its 2024 grants supported organizations serving children, including groups working with children with exceptional needs, blindness, special needs, and therapeutic programs.
For example, Kids on the Go describes its mission as providing year-round therapy to children with special needs. Wildcat Run Charitable Foundation says it provides a community opportunity and financial vehicle to encourage, support, or improve the lives of children in Southwest Florida. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the funder’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Children’s Charities at Adios awarded 13 grants totaling $121,300. Grants ranged from $2,700 to $22,500, with a median of $8,600. Among the larger awards were $22,500 to CHAMP LIFE, $14,500 to City Lights, $14,000 to St. Louis Center for Exceptional Children, $10,700 to JT Mestdagh Foundation, and $10,400 each to Conductive Learning Center of North America and Wildcat Run Charitable Foundation. Other reported grants included $8,600 to Penrickton Center for Blind Children, $6,400 to Kids on the Go, $6,000 to Conductive Center of Metro Detroit, $5,800 each to The Arc Grosse Pointe Harper Woods and Equine Assisted Therapies of South Florida, $3,500 to Christ Child Society of Detroit, and $2,700 to Ashley’s Friends.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Giorgio as president and the following directors: John Bertakis, Anthony Giorgio Jr., Patrick Connelly, Jack Tallerico Jr., P. Martin Monforton, Leo Salvaggio, Michael Santi, Alphonse Santino, and Nick Giorgio.
Childrens Charities at Adios is led by Michael Giorgio, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Giorgio
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alphonse Santino
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony Giorgio Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony Vitello
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey R. Laethem
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Bertakis
Director
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Vicari
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leo Salvaggio
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Santi
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nick Giorgio
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
P. Martin Monforton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick Connelly
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony Galbo
Director
Director → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Marc Hames
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nick P. Monforton
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Daniel Kilberg
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Frank Giorgio
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
JACK TALLERICO Jr.
Direstor
Vice President → Direstor, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Peter Tallerico
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jon P. Tallerico (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Anthony Giorgio (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Barbara Mullin (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Frank Girogio (2022) — Director
- Former: Emmet Tracy III (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Vicari (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Zymslowski (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Lucci (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Bourke (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Scott (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Valice (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William Bender (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Childrens Charities at Adios
How much does Childrens Charities at Adios give each year?
Childrens Charities at Adios gave $121K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $117K across 15 grants.
What is Childrens Charities at Adios's typical grant size?
Childrens Charities at Adios's median grant in 2024 was $8,600, and its average grant was $9,331, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Childrens Charities at Adios give grants?
Childrens Charities at Adios gives mostly in Michigan: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Clair Shores, MI (2 grants).
Does Childrens Charities at Adios give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Childrens Charities at Adios's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Childrens Charities at Adios's largest grantees?
Childrens Charities at Adios's largest 2024 grantees include Champ Life ($22,500), City Lights ($14,500) and St Louis Ctr for Exceptional Childr ($14,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Childrens Charities at Adios?
Childrens Charities at Adios reported $101K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $339K.
What does Childrens Charities at Adios fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “fund raising for childrens charities.” Its 2024 grants supported organizations serving children, including groups working with children with exceptional needs, blindness, special needs, and therapeutic programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Childrens Charities at Adios?
Childrens Charities at Adios has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Childrens Charities at Adios's EIN?
Childrens Charities at Adios's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2924503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Childrens Charities at Adios funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/childrens-charities-at-adios-morg_91e3948e5eb64cbf9bcc866210820a82
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