Global Children Educational
Global Children Educational is a private foundation based in Ellicott City, Maryland. It made grants in 2024 and 2023; its filing says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Global Children Educational at a glance
- Total assets
- $37,834
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $290
- -96.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Global Children Educational
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing identifies Vishnampet Venkatraman as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Vishnampet Venkatraman
Mailing address: 4512 Hidden Hollow Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21046
Phone: (410) 908-0790
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Global Children Educational funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Global Children Educational gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $10K (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | Education & Medical | $1,500 |
| Doctors with Borders New York, NY | Medical Purposes | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Central Maryland Towson, MD | HEALTH | $1,000 |
| Ekal Vidyalaya Houston, TX | Education | $730 |
| ASPCA Baltimore, MD | Animal Protection | $400 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | Humanitarian | $400 |
| American Red Cross Annapolis, MD | Humanitarian | $300 |
| Special Oylmpics of MD Baltimore, MD | SPORTS | $300 |
| Casey Cares Columbia, MD | Medical | $250 |
| Rica-Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Education | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,834 | — | $290 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $38,124 | — | $7,495 | $7,220 | 16 | $7,220 |
| 2023 | $45,619 | $30,000 | $6,645 | $6,380 | 16 | $6,380 |
| 2022 | $22,264 | — | $4,656 | $4,446 | 5 | $4,446 |
| 2021 | $26,920 | $6,000 | $3,330 | $3,330 | 4 | $3,330 |
| 2020 | $24,250 | $5,000 | $9,550 | $9,550 | 5 | — |
| 2019 | $28,800 | $10,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 16 grants totaling $7,220 in 2024, averaging $451 per grant. In 2023, it reported 16 grants totaling $6,380, averaging $399 per grant. No grant recipients or individual grant amounts are listed here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Padma Venkatraman, Vishnampet Venkatraman, and Colette Lavanceau as directors.
Global Children Educational's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colette Lavanceau
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Padma Venkatraman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Vishnampet Venkatraman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Global Children Educational
How large is Global Children Educational?
Global Children Educational reported $38K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How do I apply for a grant from Global Children Educational?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Global Children Educational's EIN?
Global Children Educational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1568901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Global Children Educational 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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