Fairy Godmother Project
The mission of the Fairy Godmother Project is to ease the burden of day to day life for families facing all phases of a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
Fairy Godmother Project at a glance
In short: Fairy Godmother Project gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,040
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $12,040
- Median grant
- $12,040
- Total assets
- $643,944
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Fairy Godmother Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's National Hospital Foundation ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's National Hospital Foundation Washington, DC | The funds were contributed to the organization in a prior year for the benefit of children with pediatric cancer, consistent with the organization's mission, and were recorded as net assets without donor restrictions. The donor subsequently expressed a desire that the gift benefit a purpose broader than the organization's mission. With board approval, the organization transferred the full amount to children's national, whose mission aligns with the donor's expressed intent with donor permission. | $12,040 |
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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 | $643,944 | $521,192 | $545,512 | $12,040 | 1 | $19,523 |
| 2024 | $676,746 | $462,410 | $505,296 | — | — | $15,912 |
| 2023 | $719,697 | $396,278 | $454,826 | — | — | $3,579 |
| 2022 | $786,524 | $418,259 | $384,419 | — | — | $4,420 |
| 2021 | $736,109 | $381,783 | $313,712 | — | — | $1,384 |
| 2020 | $671,375 | $316,720 | $264,610 | — | — | $682 |
| 2019 | $616,541 | $414,593 | $294,197 | — | — | $897 |
About Fairy Godmother Project
Based on IRS filings
Fairy Godmother Project is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fredericksburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $644K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fairy Godmother Project is led by Cathleen Passolano, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathleen Passolano
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$42K (2023) → $84K (2025)
Carter Fitch
Treasurer & Chair
Treasurer → Treasurer & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Maurer
Director
Director - Secretary → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$35K (2025)
James McCloskey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Root
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Wiedl
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Clendenin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Newman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Henry
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Edwards
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynelle Kapinos
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Mary Tannous (2022–2024) — Chair
- Former: Andrea McConnell (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Bridget Daw (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Clendenin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Maribel Barker (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sean Lando (2019–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Whitney Sprinkle (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Webb (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Jason Cohen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Reynolds (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Clint Manning (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: E Carter Fitch (2019) — Director - Board Chair
- Former: Stephanie Johnson (2019) — Director - Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $84K, to Cathleen Passolano (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fairy Godmother Project
How much does Fairy Godmother Project give each year?
Fairy Godmother Project gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Fairy Godmother Project?
Fairy Godmother Project reported $644K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $521K.
What is Fairy Godmother Project?
Fairy Godmother Project is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fredericksburg, VA. It holds $644K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fairy Godmother Project operate?
Fairy Godmother Project has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Fairy Godmother Project's EIN?
Fairy Godmother Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4299835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
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