MAKING HOSPITALS A BETTER PLACE TO GET BETTER BY HELPING SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES COPE WITH THEIR PAIN, FEAR AND ISOLATION THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
-7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$241K
-5.1% YoY
Grant Count
20
+5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-9.8% YoY
About Encourage Kids Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Encourage Kids Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $241K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,392,117 | $2,572,575 | $2,370,006 |
| Revenue | $1,270,295 | $1,527,640 | $1,851,193 |
| Expenses | $1,505,566 | $1,358,442 | $1,685,173 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $44,099 | $32,059 | $-188,661 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mount Sinai Kravis Childrens Hospital ($30,000), Newyork-presbyterian Komansky Childrens Hospital ($25,000), Nyc Health Hospitalsbellevue ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF AKRON) AKRON, OH | PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT | $7,500 |
| BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT | $10,000 |
| CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT | $7,000 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT MONTEFIORE BRONX, NY | PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT | $14,000 |
| CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL KANSAS CITY, MO | PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT | $7,500 |
| GOOD SAMARITAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WEST ISLIP, NY | PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT | $10,000 |
| HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC (HENNEPIN HEALTH FOUNDATION) MINNEAPOLIS, MN | PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT | $10,000 |
| HURLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FLINT, MI | PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT | $10,000 |
| KENTUCKY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION) LEXINGTON, KY | PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT | $8,000 |
| LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL | PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT | $9,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY FINEMAN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOAN PALERMO | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOHN ANASTASIO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARY KRAYESKE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY GURAL | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| STEVE CARBONE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOCELYN CHISHOLM CARTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERIKA FEIL-LINCOLN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALAN ROTH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ADAM SPIES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WEINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOE WESSELY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEAN BUTLER | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 35 | $248,613 |
| ROB ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CLAUDIA HILBERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAUL VERDI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Encourage Kids Foundation?
Encourage Kids Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Encourage Kids Foundation?
As of 2024, Encourage Kids Foundation holds $2.4M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $241K in 2024.
Where does Encourage Kids Foundation operate?
Encourage Kids Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does Encourage Kids Foundation award?
In 2024, Encourage Kids Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $241K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Encourage Kids Foundation's EIN?
Encourage Kids Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3442216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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