Festival of Children Foundation
Festival of children's mission is to improve the lives of children by strengthening the charities that serve them through fostering education, entertainment, art and community involvement.
Festival of Children Foundation at a glance
In short: Festival of Children Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -90.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -35.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $698,696
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Festival of Children Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Turning Pointe Autism Fdn ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 24 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Festival of Children Foundation gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $227K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Pointe Autism Fdn Naperville, IL | — | $20,000 |
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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 | $698,696 | $1,127,390 | $1,086,076 | $20,000 | 1 | $46,807 |
| 2024 | $673,933 | $1,254,474 | $1,287,355 | $216,135 | 7 | $32,524 |
| 2023 | $708,584 | $1,209,431 | $1,179,601 | $200,002 | 6 | $37,836 |
| 2022 | $706,051 | $1,170,143 | $1,156,896 | $226,685 | 8 | $-34,407 |
| 2021 | $739,477 | $1,060,698 | $994,939 | $25,105 | 2 | $22,305 |
| 2020 | $722,956 | $1,167,992 | $1,009,776 | $30,738 | 2 | $23,188 |
About Festival of Children Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Festival of Children Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Costa Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $699K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Festival of Children Foundation is led by Sandra Segerstrom Daniels, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra Segerstrom Daniels
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Lee Board Member
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rosanna Coveyou Board Member
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cassady Taylor
Marketing Pr Exec.director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$229K (2020) → $364K (2025)
Eileen Daniher
Programs Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$137K (2020) → $109K (2025)
Dave Swartz Board Member
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jill Bolton Board Member
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wing Lam Board Member
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tim Cadiente
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
John Daniels CFO
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Wilson Secretary
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rhonda Carew (2021) — Trustee
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 $364K, to Cassady Taylor (Marketing PR Exec.Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Festival of Children Foundation
How much does Festival of Children Foundation give each year?
Festival of Children Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $216K across 7 grants.
How large is Festival of Children Foundation?
Festival of Children Foundation reported $699K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Festival of Children Foundation?
Festival of Children Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Costa Mesa, CA. It holds $699K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Festival of Children Foundation operate?
Festival of Children Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Tennessee.
What is Festival of Children Foundation's EIN?
Festival of Children Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0481729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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