For All the Children Foundation
For All the Children Foundation is a private foundation based in Bakersfield, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to California organizations working in areas including mental health and substance use services, food assistance, cancer support, education, and organ-donation awareness.
For All the Children Foundation at a glance
In short: For All the Children Foundation gave $155K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,724
- -58.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,192
- -53.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $11,030,689
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to For All the Children Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 22590, Bakersfield, CA 93390-2590
Phone: (805) 966-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who For All the Children Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Human Services ($57K). Together the top 9 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 44 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. Recipients included organizations in Bakersfield, Monterey, and Sacramento.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How For All the Children Foundation gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 29% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2025) to $2.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Human Services Monterey, CA | To support the efforts of community human services and provide support and resources to the community. | $57,000 |
| JJ'S Legacy Bakersfield, CA | To support the efforts of the jj's legacy foundation and provide support and resources to the community. | $25,000 |
| Morning Star Fresh Food Ministry Bakersfield, CA | To support the efforts of the morning star fresh food ministry and provide support and resources to the community. | $20,000 |
| The Kern County Museum Bakersfield, CA | To support the efforts of the Kern county museum and provide support and resources to the community. | $14,724 |
| Links for Life Bakersfield, CA | To support the efforts of links for life in promoting breast cancer awareness. | $11,000 |
| Bakersfield Christian High School Bakersfield, CA | To support the efforts of the Kern county museum and provide support and resources to the community. | $10,000 |
| Kern County Cancer Foundation Bakersfield, CA | To support the efforts of the Kern county museum and provide support and resources to the community. | $10,000 |
| Foundation of California Community Colleges Sacramento, CA | To support the efforts of the Kern county museum and provide support and resources to the community. | $5,000 |
| Stockdale High School Bakersfield, CA | To support the efforts of the Kern county museum and provide support and resources to the community. | $2,000 |
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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 | $11,030,689 | $560,483 | $165,112 | $154,724 | 9 | $154,724 | $560,483 | $535,686 |
| 2024 | $10,782,736 | $784,030 | $378,972 | $368,000 | 10 | $368,000 | $627,019 | $525,785 |
| 2023 | $10,518,334 | $622,503 | $2,202,621 | $2,190,000 | 7 | $2,190,000 | $621,355 | $522,283 |
| 2022 | $12,098,552 | $1,033,192 | $491,994 | $480,000 | 10 | $480,000 | $992,967 | $587,736 |
| 2021 | $11,487,201 | $659,721 | $1,594,239 | $1,585,250 | 8 | — | $659,721 | $564,274 |
| 2020 | $12,449,051 | $641,622 | $944,391 | $937,500 | 19 | — | $641,622 | $607,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, For All the Children Foundation reported a distributable amount of $536K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An earlier description of the foundation states that its mission is to build and support health and human services, especially regarding children. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several areas. Community Human Services describes its work as providing mental health, substance use, and homelessness services to Monterey County residents. Morning Star Fresh Food Ministry describes its mission as feeding children and families in Kern County. Other recipients describe work in breast health education and support, cancer-treatment assistance, organ-donation awareness, and biblically based education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $154,724. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $57,000, with a median of $11,000. The largest awards went to Community Human Services in Monterey ($57,000), JJ’s Legacy in Bakersfield ($25,000), and Morning Star Fresh Food Ministry in Bakersfield ($20,000). Other grants included $14,724 to The Kern County Museum and $11,000 to Links for Life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julia Alsup as president and Adrianna Shuman as secretary/treasurer.
For All the Children Foundation is led by Julia Alsup, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia Alsup
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrianna Shuman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Terri Ward (2020–2022) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about For All the Children Foundation
How much does For All the Children Foundation give each year?
For All the Children Foundation gave $155K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $368K across 10 grants.
What is For All the Children Foundation's typical grant size?
For All the Children Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $17,192, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does For All the Children Foundation give grants?
For All the Children Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (7 grants).
Does For All the Children Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on For All the Children Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are For All the Children Foundation's largest grantees?
For All the Children Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Human Services ($57,000), JJ'S Legacy ($25,000) and Morning Star Fresh Food Ministry ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is For All the Children Foundation?
For All the Children Foundation reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $536K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does For All the Children Foundation fund?
An earlier description of the foundation states that its mission is to build and support health and human services, especially regarding children. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from For All the Children Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is For All the Children Foundation's EIN?
For All the Children Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0263543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does For All the Children Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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