Dayton Children's Hospital
Dayton Children’s Hospital is a pediatric hospital based in Dayton, Ohio, and is listed as a public charity. Its mission is the relentless pursuit of optimal health for every child within its reach. Alongside hospital care, it supports community benefit activities and partnerships intended to improve children’s health and safety.
Dayton Children's Hospital at a glance
In short: Dayton Children's Hospital gave $187K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $186,500
- -47.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,433
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,968,222,515
- +12.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dayton Children's Hospital
- Contact
Mailing address: One Childrens Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404-1815
Phone: (937) 641-3000
Website: https://childrensdayton.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dayton Children's Hospital funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of the Greater Dayton Area ($30K). Together the top 10 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 79 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The hospital says its community benefit contributions support organizations in its 20-county service region. Its 2024 filing narrative says it serves 20 Ohio counties and eastern Indiana. All 2025 grant dollars listed in the filing went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dayton Children's Hospital open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2020) to $2.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Greater Dayton Area Dayton, OH | Program Donation | $30,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Dayton Dayton, OH | Program Donation | $30,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Dayton Dayton, OH | Program Donation | $15,000 |
| Preschool Promise Inc Dayton, OH | Program Donation | $15,000 |
| Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education Beavercreek, OH | Program Donation | $11,500 |
| Victory Project Inc Dayton, OH | Program Donation | $11,500 |
| A Special Wish Foundation - Dayton Chapter Dayton, OH | Program Donation | $10,500 |
| American Red Cross Dayton, OH | Program Donation | $8,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Dayton Inc Dayton, OH | Program Donation | $8,500 |
| Foodbank Inc Dayton, OH | Program Donation | $8,500 |
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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 | $1,968,222,515 | $825,137,568 | $661,481,132 | $186,500 | 15 | $57,436,131 |
| 2024 | $1,751,404,115 | $741,335,116 | $618,966,034 | $353,685 | 20 | $34,471,819 |
| 2023 | $1,565,773,605 | $651,323,624 | $555,201,696 | $232,250 | 17 | $15,889,093 |
| 2022 | $1,421,282,637 | $639,247,722 | $493,981,576 | $2,647,500 | 11 | $52,501,212 |
| 2021 | $1,272,506,070 | $553,733,162 | $427,855,592 | $202,446 | 16 | $26,827,227 |
| 2020 | $1,013,973,850 | $509,114,556 | $418,903,483 | $159,032 | 6 | $24,647,231 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The hospital’s stated mission is “the relentless pursuit of optimal health for every child within our reach.” Its website describes community benefit grants as supporting local organizations whose programs align with child health and safety issues identified through its Community Health Needs Assessment. It says most funded programs fall under community health improvement or community building. Examples of community health improvement include health education, community-based clinical services, support groups, and health care support services. Community building addresses root causes of health problems, such as poverty, homelessness, and environmental hazards.
The 2025 filing lists grants as program donations. The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: United Way of the Greater Dayton says it works to uplift neighbors and improve the region’s quality of life; the YMCA of Greater Dayton describes work to support family, social, mental, and physical well-being; and Girls on the Run of Dayton describes a youth character-development program promoting health and confidence. Preschool Promise says it works to improve early childhood access and kindergarten readiness, while A Special Wish Foundation’s Dayton chapter grants wishes to children and adolescents with life-threatening disorders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Dayton Children’s reported 15 grants totaling $186,500. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $30,000, with a median of $8,500. The filing describes the listed grants as program donations.
The largest awards included $30,000 each to United Way of the Greater Dayton Area and YMCA of Greater Dayton; $15,000 each to Girls on the Run of Dayton and Preschool Promise; and $11,500 each to Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education and Victory Project. Other listed awards included $10,500 to A Special Wish Foundation – Dayton Chapter and $8,500 each to the American Red Cross, Boys & Girls Club of Dayton, and Foodbank.
The hospital’s website invites community organizations whose programming aligns with identified child health and safety issues to apply for community benefit grants. The guidelines say applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits; organizations without that status may apply with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor under an agreement established before submission. The guidelines also state that organizations are eligible to submit one application every other year and that an organization must not have received a Dayton Children’s community benefit grant in the FY26 grant cycle, July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026. That cycle has ended. The provided guidelines do not specify application materials or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Feldman as CEO, Adam Mezoff MD as CMO, Michael McQuiston as chair, Todd Pleiman as vice chair, David C Melin as secretary/treasurer, Helen Jones-Kelley as assistant secretary/treasurer, and Gogi Kumar and Mamle Anim MD as trustees. Vipul Patel MD and Merrilee Cox are listed as trustees until November 2024.
Dayton Children's Hospital is led by Deborah Feldman, CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Feldman
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$944K (2020) → $1.7M (2025)
Michael McQuiston
Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony R. Kenney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Whalen
Trustee
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie McGregor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mamle Anim MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Chilson
Trustee
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vipul Patel MD
Trustee
Pro Staff Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie C. Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Connelly
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manoj Kumar
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merrilee Cox
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carly Cox
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlynda Scales
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gogi Kumar
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Prikkel
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Shaker
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Endsley
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Mezoff MD
CMO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$638K (2020) → $876K (2025)
Benjamin Goodstein
Vice President & Chief Ambulatory Officer
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$306K (2020) → $572K (2025)
Charles Kidwell
Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$421K (2020) → $584K (2025)
Chris Bergman
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$494K (2020) → $738K (2025)
Jayne Gmeiner
Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$324K (2020) → $439K (2025)
Kelly Kavanaugh
Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$301K (2020) → $458K (2025)
Cindy Burger
Vice President & Chief Experience Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$297K (2021) → $507K (2025)
David C. Melin
Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Pleiman
Vice Chair
Trustee → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Jones-Kelley
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jacqueline Gamblin (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Duby MD (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Black-Kurek (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gregory Toussaint MD (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Hardwick MD (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Clinton Brown (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Laurence Klaben (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tiffany Kellner (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Soward (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Krzmarzick MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Coffey (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Matthew Graybill (2020) — Former Vice President Hr & Chief Administrator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $1.7M, to Deborah Feldman (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dayton Children's Hospital
How much does Dayton Children's Hospital give each year?
Dayton Children's Hospital gave $187K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $354K across 20 grants.
What is Dayton Children's Hospital's typical grant size?
Dayton Children's Hospital's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $12,433, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dayton Children's Hospital that year got $13K on average.
Where does Dayton Children's Hospital give grants?
Dayton Children's Hospital gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (13 grants).
Does Dayton Children's Hospital give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Dayton Children's Hospital's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Donation" (15 grants).
Who are Dayton Children's Hospital's largest grantees?
Dayton Children's Hospital's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of the Greater Dayton Area ($30,000), YMCA of Greater Dayton ($30,000) and Girls on the Run of Dayton ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dayton Children's Hospital?
Dayton Children's Hospital reported $2.0B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $825.1M.
What does Dayton Children's Hospital fund?
The hospital’s stated mission is “the relentless pursuit of optimal health for every child within our reach.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dayton Children's Hospital?
Dayton Children's Hospital has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check childrensdayton.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Dayton Children's Hospital's EIN?
Dayton Children's Hospital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0672132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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