Foundation for the Children
To enhance the health and nutrition of underserved children in the san diego-tijuana mega region primarily through the support of hospital infantil de las californias.
Foundation for the Children at a glance
In short: Foundation for the Children gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,777,900
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 the Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ucsd ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $994K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ucsd La Jolla, CA | Scholarships | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,777,900 | $963,130 | $1,603,250 | $25,000 | 1 | $206,142 |
| 2024 | $5,378,174 | $1,146,480 | $1,026,331 | $25,000 | 1 | $218,926 |
| 2023 | $5,279,652 | $928,683 | $821,652 | $373,777 | Total only | $160,214 |
| 2022 | $5,082,166 | $703,006 | $956,185 | $565,811 | Total only | $35,268 |
| 2021 | $5,310,600 | $643,117 | $978,037 | $452,487 | Total only | $52,100 |
| 2020 | $5,754,469 | $724,694 | $1,392,730 | $994,197 | Total only | $84,804 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Foundation for the Children
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for the Children is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $206K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for the Children is led by Kathia Bustillos, Chair & Temp CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathia Bustillos
Chair & Temp CEO
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Chair & Temp CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$60K (2024) → $120K (2025)
Irvin Kaufman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Witt
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karina Sousa
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mara Gabino
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivan Granados
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Stromitis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Cruz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julian Villegas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Wilkens
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tatiana Martinez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Hobbs
Secretary
Im. Past Chair → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Kornreich MD
Treasurer
Vice Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Millican
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: John Rush (2020–2025) — Past Chair · Filing note: Until 072025
- Former: Jose Gonzalez (2020–2024) — CEO · Filing note: Until 32024
- Former: Miguel Gama (2021–2024) — Vice Chair · Filing note: Until 82024
- Former: Henry Sanchez (2022–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 82024
- Former: Jeffrey Hinds CPA (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kevin Foley (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Mary A. Collier (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rudy Ramirez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Arthur Stillwell Cfre (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Marguerite Battersby (2022) — Director
- Former: Art Stillwell Cfre (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Douglas W. Metz Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth G. Jones EdD MPH (2020–2021) — Founding Chair
- Former: Hasty Pidgeon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Marran Esq. (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Stromitis Ms (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jaime Rosales (2021) — Director
- Former: Dionicia Lozoya (2020) — Fmr Executive Director
- Former: Jonathan Elsberry (2020) — Director
- Former: Paola Avila (2020) — Director
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 $120K, to Kathia Bustillos (Chair/Temp CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for the Children
How much does Foundation for the Children give each year?
Foundation for the Children gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Foundation for the Children?
Foundation for the Children reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $963K.
What is Foundation for the Children?
Foundation for the Children is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for the Children operate?
Foundation for the Children has awarded grants in California.
What is Foundation for the Children's EIN?
Foundation for the Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0415572. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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