Classics for Kids Foundation
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Classics for Kids Foundation at a glance
In short: Classics for Kids Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,986
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,986
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $34,986
- Total assets
- $145,231
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Classics for Kids Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Classics for Kids Foundation
Who Classics for Kids Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kirk Violin ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Classics for Kids Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $61K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Violin Billings, MT | Instrument Grants | $34,986 |
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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 | $145,231 | $86,768 | $113,919 | $34,986 | 1 | $21,204 |
| 2023 | $172,382 | $85,241 | $98,922 | $32,072 | 1 | $199 |
| 2022 | $186,063 | $80,874 | $140,839 | $43,911 | 1 | $-1,186 |
| 2021 | $246,028 | $103,277 | $163,440 | $61,191 | 1 | $730 |
| 2020 | $305,985 | $127,455 | $200,680 | $60,493 | 2 | $564 |
About Classics for Kids Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Classics for Kids Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Holliston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $145K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Classics for Kids Foundation is led by Paul W. Lowden, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul W. Lowden
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Graves
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Weidner
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Johnson
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucia Lin
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanford Thompson
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Reynolds
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Dilauri
Trustee & Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Kingston
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Lenhardt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Georgia Godfrey (2020–2023) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Michelle M. Horowitz (2020–2022) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Iris Model (2020) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Randolph Bean (2020) — Trustee & 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 Classics for Kids Foundation
How much does Classics for Kids Foundation give each year?
Classics for Kids Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $32K across 1 grant.
How large is Classics for Kids Foundation?
Classics for Kids Foundation reported $145K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $87K.
What is Classics for Kids Foundation?
Classics for Kids Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Holliston, MA. It holds $145K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Classics for Kids Foundation operate?
Classics for Kids Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Montana.
What is Classics for Kids Foundation's EIN?
Classics for Kids Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0516714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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