Childserve Foundation Inc
We partner with families to help children with special health care needs live a great life.
Childserve Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Childserve Foundation Inc gave $4.6M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $769K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,616,910
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $769,485
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $203,766
- Total assets
- $25,055,217
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Childserve Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ChildServe Habilitation Center Inc ($3.8M). Together the top 6 received $4.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 32 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Childserve Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2021) to $7.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ChildServe Habilitation Center Inc Johnston, IA | Program Support | $3,767,322 |
| ChildServe Homes Inc Johnston, IA | Program Support | $316,610 |
| ChildServe Community Options Inc Johnston, IA | Program Support | $286,317 |
| ChildServe Therapy Inc Johnston, IA | Program Support | $121,214 |
| ChildServe Clinic Inc Johnston, IA | Program Support | $83,222 |
| ChildServe Inc Johnston, IA | Program Support | $42,225 |
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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 | $25,055,217 | $7,907,800 | $5,778,698 | $4,616,910 | 6 | $229,696 |
| 2024 | $22,098,370 | $14,005,528 | $8,249,437 | $7,041,829 | 6 | $131,807 |
| 2023 | $16,571,552 | $4,802,859 | $4,710,910 | $3,619,331 | 8 | $22,528 |
| 2022 | $15,317,194 | $6,918,113 | $7,531,763 | $6,570,788 | 7 | $406,005 |
| 2021 | $20,989,785 | $2,980,088 | $3,650,833 | $2,623,428 | 5 | $621,824 |
About Childserve Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Childserve Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Johnston, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4.6M. Net investment income was $230K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Childserve Foundation Inc is led by Teri Wahlig, CEO on every filing since 2021; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teri Wahlig
CEO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David McKenzie
President & COO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Lacy
Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Pagel
Director of Grants
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
JC Risewick
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanie Houston
Trustee
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
Past Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Stelter
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Christofferson
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Gerhart
Trustee
Past Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hatten
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Mahoney
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Nucaro
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Young
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Henderson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Kaduce
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Dickson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Phillips
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rudy Fors
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Vicente
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Deegan
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Trustee, 2024
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Nelson
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jay Byers (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jim McCulloh (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kim Willis (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Stewart (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Erica Axiotis (2022–2024) — Executive Director Foundation
- Former: Jake Moran (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Littlefield (2021–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Dave McKenzie (2023) — President & COO
- Former: Jordan Williams (2023) — Director of Public Relations
- Former: Kylee Krizmanic (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Vanessa Blanchfield (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Gambaiana (2021) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Reynolds Cramer (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $101K, to Lisa Pagel (Director of Grants).
Frequently asked questions about Childserve Foundation Inc
How much does Childserve Foundation Inc give each year?
Childserve Foundation Inc gave $4.6M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.0M across 6 grants.
What is Childserve Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Childserve Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $203,766, and its average grant was $769,485, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Childserve Foundation Inc give grants?
Childserve Foundation Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Johnston, IA (6 grants).
Does Childserve Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Childserve Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Childserve Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Childserve Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include ChildServe Habilitation Center Inc ($3,767,322), ChildServe Homes Inc ($316,610) and ChildServe Community Options Inc ($286,317), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Childserve Foundation Inc?
Childserve Foundation Inc reported $25.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.9M.
What is Childserve Foundation Inc?
Childserve Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Johnston, IA. It holds $25.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Childserve Foundation Inc's EIN?
Childserve Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1157665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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