Foundation for Positively Kids
The mission of the Foundation for Positively Kids is to provide high quality healthcare services for medically fragile and/or developmentally delayed children, birth to 18, and their families in southern Nevada.
Foundation for Positively Kids at a glance
In short: Foundation for Positively Kids gave $138K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $69K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,578
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $68,789
- Median grant
- $68,789
- Primary geography
- Nevada (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Positively Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brighter Pediatrics ($131K). Together the top 2 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $138K.
*2023: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brighter Pediatrics Las Vegas, NV | The purpose of this donation was to distribute all of the cash on hand to close foundation for positively kids | $130,578 |
| Splashes of Hope Huntington, NY | For restricted funds remaining from speedway children's charities and raiders funding | $7,000 |
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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 | — | $411,967 | $862,342 | $137,578 | 2 | $116,760 |
| 2024 | $576,087 | $1,731,355 | $1,761,148 | — | — | $219 |
| 2023* | $799,572 | $6,322,512 | $7,055,689 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $884,186 | $5,447,968 | $5,591,530 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $989,517 | $5,096,493 | $5,759,075 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,616,262 | $6,750,342 | $6,161,176 | — | — | $79 |
| 2019 | $993,742 | $4,861,804 | $4,860,579 | — | — | $174 |
*2023: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Foundation for Positively Kids
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Positively Kids is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $117K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Positively Kids is led by Amanda Cormican, CEO & President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Cormican
CEO & President
President → CEO & President, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$211K (2024) → $315K (2025)
Jolie Courtney
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Filipe
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Fred Schultz (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Jo Cato (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Cortez (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Keith Hughes (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lynsey Freeman (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Zach Walkerlieb (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Adam Jones (2021) — Member
- Former: Chris Robey (2021) — Member
- Former: Shea Backus (2021) — Member
- Former: Thomas Zyniewicz (2019) — Medical Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $315K, to Amanda Cormican (CEO / President).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Positively Kids
How much does Foundation for Positively Kids give each year?
Foundation for Positively Kids gave $138K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Foundation for Positively Kids?
Foundation for Positively Kids is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Las Vegas, NV.
Where does Foundation for Positively Kids operate?
Foundation for Positively Kids has awarded grants in Nevada, New York.
What is Foundation for Positively Kids's EIN?
Foundation for Positively Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0419638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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