Faith of a Child Foundation
Faith of a Child Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Ynez, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $770K. Net investment income was $8K.
Faith of a Child Foundation at a glance
In short: Faith of a Child Foundation gave $770K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $128K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $769,744
- +106.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $128,291
- +210.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $501
- Total assets
- $1,239,014
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Faith of a Child Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sonrise Ministries ($768K). Together the top 6 received $770K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 44 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Faith of a Child Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1287% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $770K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $770K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sonrise Ministries Middleburg, FL | Sponsoring children hospital building project computer lab upgrade | $767,542 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Sponsoring child in Uganda | $584 |
| Nataline Sarkisyan Foundation Porter Ranch, CA | Toy drive for Childrens Hospital of LA | $501 |
| Natalie Leist La Crescenta, CA | Funds to buys supplies for Palisades fire victims. | $500 |
| Valley Christian Fellowship Solvang, CA | church donation | $333 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Shoebox items for Christmas | $284 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,239,014 | $176,591 | $785,928 | $769,744 | 6 | $779,349 | $7,646 | $51,607 |
| 2024 | $1,033,384 | $94,846 | $393,069 | $372,488 | 9 | $384,755 | — | $51,713 |
| 2023 | $1,138,724 | $212,083 | $198,155 | $195,554 | 12 | $195,554 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,060,675 | $334,555 | $70,967 | $55,516 | 6 | $55,516 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,005,216 | $280,000 | $65,297 | $55,984 | 11 | $112,445 | — | — |
| 2020 | $673,074 | $508,000 | $71,980 | $70,870 | 17 | — | $3,000 | — |
| 2019 | $271,561 | $100,400 | $19,384 | $10,114 | 11 | — | — | $6,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Faith of a Child Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Faith of a Child Foundation is led by Doris Madden, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doris Madden
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Madden
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joe Madden (2019–2020) — Secretary Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Faith of a Child Foundation
How much does Faith of a Child Foundation give each year?
Faith of a Child Foundation gave $770K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $372K across 9 grants.
What is Faith of a Child Foundation's typical grant size?
Faith of a Child Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $501, and its average grant was $128,291, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Faith of a Child Foundation give grants?
Faith of a Child Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Faith of a Child Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Faith of a Child Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Faith of a Child Foundation's largest grantees?
Faith of a Child Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sonrise Ministries ($767,542), Compassion International ($584) and Nataline Sarkisyan Foundation ($501), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Faith of a Child Foundation?
Faith of a Child Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $779K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Faith of a Child Foundation's EIN?
Faith of a Child Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1403137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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