Cradles to Crayons Inc
Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive at home, at school and at play. We supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities.
Cradles to Crayons Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $33,139,298
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $48,850,142
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,148,158
- +47.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $50,463,522
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Cradles to Crayons Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cradles to Crayons Inc
Who Cradles to Crayons Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| I Grow Chicago NFP Chicago, IL | To recognize and support the work of other organization in our communities that meet the impact criteria. | $10,000 |
| Familyaid Boston Inc Boston, MA | To recognize and support the work of other organization in our communities that meet the impact criteria. | $10,000 |
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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 | $33,139,298 | $48,850,142 | $50,463,522 | — | — | $1,148,158 |
| 2024 | $35,545,272 | $42,468,359 | $43,459,896 | — | — | $779,223 |
| 2023 | $36,344,012 | $40,059,134 | $38,652,085 | — | — | $-70,771 |
| 2022 | $31,992,503 | $35,925,476 | $31,639,103 | — | — | $368,134 |
| 2021 | $27,150,669 | $20,309,678 | $19,645,271 | $20,000 | 2 | $355,829 |
About Cradles to Crayons Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cradles to Crayons Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cradles to Crayons Inc is led by Lynn Margherio, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 9 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Margherio
CEO
President, CEO & Board Member → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$203K (2021) → $325K (2025)
Christine Morin
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michal Smith
Executive Director of Philadelphia
Executive Director & Philad → Executive Director of Philadelphia, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$154K (2021) → $196K (2025)
Dawn Melchiorre
Executive Director of Chicago
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$186K (2024) → $198K (2025)
Dean Athanasia
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnab Chaudhuri
Digital Product Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$134K (2022) → $159K (2025)
Catherine McCluskey
Senior Director of Philanthropy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$181K (2025)
Karen Gallahue
CFO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$178K (2021) → $228K (2025)
Karen Grant
Vice President of Giving Factory Director & Secretary
Vice President of External Affairs → Vice President of Giving Factory Director, 2022
Vice President of Giving Factory Director → Vice President of Giving Factory Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$173K (2021) → $220K (2025)
Connie Olson
Vice President of Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$232K (2025)
Jessie Jackson
Vice President of Hr & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$135K (2025)
Darren Burton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerard Du Toit
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Bhatt
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Cook
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Daum
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
June Yang
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Ewald
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Alpaugh
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Carpenter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa York
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Peggy Koenig (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Gueye (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Aubrey Henderson (2023–2024) — Executive Director of Boston
- Former: Yvette Marcia McClymont (2024) — Vice President of Nat'l Philanthropy
- Former: Bernard Cherkasov (2021–2023) — COO
- Former: Heidi Ryder (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jack M. Greenberg (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Perry (2023) — Vice President of Human Resources
- Former: Aubrey Conquergood (2021–2022) — Executive Director of Boston
- Former: Shoshana Buchholz-Miller (2021–2022) — Former Executive Director of Chicago
- Former: Bill Matson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Manning (2021) — Vice President of Human Resources
- Former: Michael Ewald (2021) — Board Member
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 $325K, to Lynn Margherio (CEO (Until 2/2025)). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cradles to Crayons Inc
How large is Cradles to Crayons Inc?
Cradles to Crayons Inc reported $33.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $48.9M.
What is Cradles to Crayons Inc?
Cradles to Crayons Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Newton, MA. It holds $33.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cradles to Crayons Inc operate?
Cradles to Crayons Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts.
What is Cradles to Crayons Inc's EIN?
Cradles to Crayons Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3584367. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Cradles to Crayons Inc funds
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