For All the Children Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bakersfield, CA EIN: 77-0263543 Website

For All the Children Foundation is a private foundation based in Bakersfield, California, organized for public and charitable purposes. The foundation is dedicated to building and supporting health and human services with a particular emphasis on children, promoting activities and programs that help establish healthy, well-balanced, and empowered individuals, families, and communities. The foundation also focuses on appropriately educating and raising children to have positive core values, and providing food, shelter, educational, and health services to children, with a preference for organic and sustainable products and services.

Key facts about For All the Children Foundation

EIN: 77-0263543
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $368,000
Grants made (2024): 10
Average grant: $36,800
Median grant: $25,000
New grantees (estimate): 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024)
Total assets: $10,782,736
Primary geography: California (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who For All the Children Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for For All the Children Foundation's 10 itemized 2024 grants were California (95%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (6 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is For All the Children Foundation open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $45K. How we count

Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.

40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.8M

+2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$368K

-83.2% YoY

Grant Count

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

-88.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, For All the Children Foundation reported a distributable amount of $526K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission is to create interest throughout the world to build and support health and human services, especially regarding children. Primary funding focus areas include:

Addiction and Substance Abuse
Mental Health
Suicide Prevention
Psychiatry & Mental Health
Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $5,000 to $2,000,000.

Average Grant

of $970.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds projects in California, with specific activity in the cities of Bakersfield, Monterey, Oakland, and Santa Barbara. The foundation also has funding interests in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

California $348K (95%)

New York $20K (5%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California New York Texas

Cities

BakersfieldMontereySanta BarbaraOaklandDallasOyster BayPescadero

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $10,782,736 (as of most recent filing)
Total Revenues: $622,503 (2023)
Total Expenses: $2,202,621 (2023)
Annual Grants: $368,000 (most recent reporting period)
Expense Ratio: 353.8% of total revenue spent on programs

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,782,736	$10,518,334	$12,098,552
Revenue	$784,030	$622,503	$1,033,192
Expenses	$378,972	$2,202,621	$491,994
Qualifying Distributions	$368,000	$2,190,000	$480,000
Net Investment Income	$627,019	$621,355	$992,967
Distributable Amount	$525,785	$522,283	$587,736

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara ($100,000), Morning Star Fresh Food Ministry ($100,000), Community Human Services ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNITED BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara, CA	TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF UNITED BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA BARBARA AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY.	$100,000
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.	$100,000
COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES Monterey, CA	TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY.	$50,000
COVENANT COMMUNITY SERVICES Bakersfield, CA	TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF COVENANT COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY.	$25,000
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
UCSB BASEBALL Santa Barbara, CA	TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE UCSB BASEBALL TEAM AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY.	$25,000
WINDMARK SAILING FOUNDATION Oyster Bay, NY	TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE WINDMARK SAILING FOUNDATION AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY.	$20,000
LINKS FOR LIFE Bakersfield, CA	TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF LINKS FOR LIFE IN PROMOTING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS.	$10,000
THE KERN COUNTY MUSEUM Bakersfield, CA	TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE KERN COUNTY MUSEUM AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY.	$8,000
HAIL MARY CLUB Bakersfield, CA	TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE UCSB BASEBALL TEAM AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY.	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Julia Alsup – President (serves without compensation)
Adrianna Shuman – Secretary/Treasurer (serves without compensation)

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Julia Alsup	President	1	—
Adrianna Shuman	Secretary/Treasurer	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does For All the Children Foundation fund?

The foundation's mission is to create interest throughout the world to build and support health and human services, especially regarding children. Primary funding focus areas include: • Addiction and Substance Abuse • Mental Health • Suicide Prevention • Psychiatry & Mental Health • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from For All the Children Foundation?

**Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $5,000 to $2,000,000. **Recent Activity:** The foundation awarded 7 grants in 2024, with total giving of $368,000 in the most recent reporting period. Historical data indicates the foundation has made approximately 3,198 grants in previous years, with an average grant size of $970. **Funding Approach:** The foundation supports efforts of organizations working in its focus areas and provides support and resources to advance its mission.

Where does For All the Children Foundation make grants?

What size grants does For All the Children Foundation award?

In 2024, For All the Children Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $368K — an average of about $37K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is For All the Children Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, For All the Children Foundation reported a distributable amount of $526K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.