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French American Aid for Children Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-1616925 Website

The mission of French American Aid for Children, inc. Is to create brighter and more sustainable futures for underserved and vulnerable children in the united states and in france through carefully vetted, high impact projects. The organization provides financial assistance to several groups dedicated to serving underpriviledged children in the U.S.A. & france. In 2024, 7 organizations were selected after due-diligence to receive funding, through educational, medical or prevention of social abuse programs.

French American Aid for Children Inc at a glance

In short: French American Aid for Children Inc gave $200K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$200,000
+8.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$66,667
+8.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$65,000
Total assets
$7,077,217
+10.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who French American Aid for Children Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Sanctuary for Families Inc: $75KSanctuary for Families Inc$75KKips Bay Boys and Girls' Club: $65KKips Bay Boys and Girls' Club$65KThe Children's Village: $60KThe Children's Village$60K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sanctuary for Families Inc ($75K). Together the top 3 received $200K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K13$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 13 grants of 20 (65%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

New YorkBronxDobbs FerryYonkersBrooklyn

How French American Aid for Children Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K7 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2022) to $648K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $200K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sanctuary for Families Inc New York, NYTo Support Underprivileged and Vulnerable Children$75,000
Kips Bay Boys and Girls' Club Bronx, NYTo Support Underprivileged and Vulnerable Children$65,000
The Children's Village Dobbs Ferry, NYTo Support Underprivileged and Vulnerable Children$60,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$7,077,217$437,569$537,657$200,0003$325,011
2023$6,414,290$183,431$473,547$185,0003$141,943
2022$5,865,501$378,832$477,788$180,0003$333,752
2021$7,267,742$584,707$533,653$215,0004$553,799
2020$6,734,678$337,066$1,010,372$648,0007$313,612

About French American Aid for Children Inc

Based on IRS filings

French American Aid for Children Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $325K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

French American Aid for Children Inc is led by Marguerite Mangin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marguerite Mangin

    President

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blair England

    Director

    Director → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Chappell

    Director- Non Voting

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Celine Merle-Wislin

    Director

    Recording Secretary → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane L. Ackerman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edith De Montebello

    Director- Non Voting

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francesca Dricot

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ghislaine Somnolet

    Director- Non Voting

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Huguette Hersch

    Director- Non Voting

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle P. Warren

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roxane Y. Sirotto

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Simone Miller

    Director- Non Voting

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy C. Weiler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline De Ravel D'esclapon

    Vice Treasurer

    Treasurer → Vice Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeri Sape

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer P. Bowden

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marie-Claude Wrenn-Myers

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Liane McAllister (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Nicole Salmasi (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Catherine Schweber (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Francine Bonnifay (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Marie-Claude Wrenn Myers (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Jennifer P. Bowd (2021) — Director
  • Former: Claudette Karabey (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Eliane F. Bulkley (2020) — Director- Non Voting
  • Former: Ellen Yamaguchi (2020) — First Vice President
  • Former: Nicole Montalette Esq. (2020) — Director- Non Voting

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 French American Aid for Children Inc

How much does French American Aid for Children Inc give each year?

French American Aid for Children Inc gave $200K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $185K across 3 grants.

What is French American Aid for Children Inc's typical grant size?

French American Aid for Children Inc's median grant in 2024 was $65,000, and its average grant was $66,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does French American Aid for Children Inc give grants?

French American Aid for Children Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does French American Aid for Children Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on French American Aid for Children Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Underprivileged and Vulnerable Children" (3 grants).

How large is French American Aid for Children Inc?

French American Aid for Children Inc reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $438K.

What is French American Aid for Children Inc?

French American Aid for Children Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $7.1M in total assets as of 2024.

What is French American Aid for Children Inc's EIN?

French American Aid for Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1616925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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