Five Promises for Children
Five Promises for Children is a private foundation, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Five Promises for Children at a glance
In short: Five Promises for Children gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,000
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $7,955
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (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 Five Promises for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cadco ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (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
How Five Promises for Children gives
- In 2025 it paid out 217% of 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $2K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cadco Charleston, WV | To support internship program | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,955 | $1,960 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $460 |
| 2024 | $9,915 | $420 | — | — | $210 | $495 |
| 2023 | $10,335 | $4,109 | $2,070 | 2 | $2,548 | $604 |
| 2022 | $14,444 | $442 | — | — | $161 | $720 |
| 2021 | $14,886 | $772 | — | — | $386 | $743 |
| 2020 | $15,658 | $504 | — | — | — | $785 |
| 2019 | $16,162 | $659 | — | — | — | $810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Five Promises for Children reported a distributable amount of $460 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Five Promises for Children is led by Jack Rossi, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Rossi
President & Treasurer
Chairman → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Dillon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Boggs
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ann Starcher (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Diane Strong-Treister (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Linda Hickman (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Donovan (2019–2024) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Five Promises for Children
How much does Five Promises for Children give each year?
Five Promises for Children gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Five Promises for Children?
Five Promises for Children reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $460 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Five Promises for Children operate?
Five Promises for Children has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is Five Promises for Children's EIN?
Five Promises for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4542011. 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 July 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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