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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33.1M
-6.8% YoY
Revenue
$48.9M
+15.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$1.1M
+47.3% YoY
Expenses
$50.5M
+16.1% YoY
About Cradles to Crayons Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cradles to Crayons Inc is a nonprofit organization 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
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,139,298 | $35,545,272 | $36,344,012 |
| Revenue | $48,850,142 | $42,468,359 | $40,059,134 |
| Expenses | $50,463,522 | $43,459,896 | $38,652,085 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,148,158 | $779,223 | $-70,771 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cradles to Crayons Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN MARGHERIO | CEO (UNTIL 2/2025) | 40 | $325,352 |
| DEAN ATHANASIA | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAY BHATT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DARREN BURTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TODD COOK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIE DAUM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GERARD DU TOIT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIKE EWALD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFF ALPAUGH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NANCY CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUNE YANG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MELISSA YORK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE MORIN | CEO (AS OF 2/2025) | 40 | — |
| KAREN GALLAHUE | CFO | 40 | $227,908 |
| KAREN GRANT | VP OF GIVING FACTORY DIRECT, SECRETARY (UNTIL 10/ | 40 | $219,811 |
| JESSIE JACKSON | VP OF HR, SECRETARY (AS OF 10/2024) | 40 | $135,341 |
| CONNIE OLSON | VP OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $231,773 |
| DAWN MELCHIORRE | ED OF CHICAGO | 40 | $197,960 |
| CATHERINE MCCLUSKEY | SR. DIR. OF PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $180,534 |
| MICHAL SMITH | ED OF PHILADELPHIA | 40 | $195,747 |
| ARNAB CHAUDHURI | DIGITAL PRODUCT DIRECTOR | 40 | $159,321 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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