Global Fund for Children
Global Fund for Children partners with grassroots organizations around the world to help children and youth reach their full potential and advance their rights.
Global Fund for Children at a glance
In short: Global Fund for Children gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $20,492,853
- -3.5% 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.
How to apply to Global Fund for Children
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Global Fund for Children
Who Global Fund for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homies Unidos ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Global Fund for Children gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $237K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homies Unidos Los Angeles, CA | Emergency and Opportunity Grant | $35,000 |
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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 | $20,492,853 | $10,556,780 | $12,756,793 | $35,000 | 1 | $1,079,601 |
| 2024 | $21,244,675 | $9,637,157 | $10,866,219 | $45,400 | 1 | $517,299 |
| 2023 | $22,346,127 | $17,563,061 | $11,155,272 | $62,194 | 3 | $334,449 |
| 2022 | $14,679,326 | $13,422,408 | $8,762,433 | $211,910 | 9 | $155,755 |
| 2021 | $9,730,095 | $6,479,849 | $5,465,190 | $100,900 | 7 | $337,062 |
| 2020 | $8,450,186 | $3,188,668 | $5,709,801 | $196,797 | 8 | $169,122 |
| 2019 | $10,579,123 | $5,933,666 | $5,977,550 | $237,149 | 11 | $337,711 |
About Global Fund for Children
Based on IRS filings
Global Fund for Children is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Global Fund for Children is led by John Hecklinger, Co-Ceo since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Hecklinger
Co-Ceo
CEO & President → President & Co-Ceo, 2024
President & Co-Ceo → Co-Ceo, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$224K (2019) → $274K (2025)
Hayley Roffey
Co-Ceo
Director, Co-Ceo & Uk - From → Co-Ceo, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly McClain
Senior Regional Co-Director & Americas
Regional Co-Director & Americas → Senior Regional Co-Director & Americas, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $133K (2025)
Kulsoom Khan
Senior Regional Director & Asia
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $131K (2025)
Emily Geizhals
Director of Major Gifts
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Nicole A. Kamaleson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey H. Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marijana Savic
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Glasner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wilson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M. Cain
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Lombardi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maulik Doshi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milena Rusu
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antoine De Guillenchmidt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Diers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richa Gupta
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willice Onyango
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Oser
Vice President Programs
Vice President & Programs → Vice President Programs, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$152K (2019) → $186K (2025)
Richa Chopra Mistry
Former Vice President Finance
Director of Finance → Vice President Finance, 2021
Vice President Finance → Former Vice President Finance, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$97K (2019) → $168K (2025)
Christine Burkhart
Vice President Strategic Partnerships
Vice President & Strategic Partnerships → Vice President Strategic Partnerships, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $184K (2025)
Palmer B. Shephard
Vice President Operations & Governance
Vice President, Operations & Governance → Vice President Operations & Goverance, 2024
Vice President Operations & Goverance → Vice President Operations & Governance, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $144K (2025)
Greg Wallig
Co-Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lila Rymer
Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2023
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Swatee Deepak
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Chris Wolz (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mete Coban (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jaclyn Foroughi (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Bednarek (2024) — Senior Director of Grantmaking
- Former: Jennifer Altabef (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Shweta Siraj Mehta (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Charlene Bowman (2022–2023) — Finance Controller
- Former: Antoine De Giullenchmidt (2023) — Director
- Former: Khan Kulsoom (2023) — Senior Regional Director & Asia
- Former: Kevin Cavanaugh (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Maria Vallejo-Nguyen (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Daffey (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Edward Nusbaum (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Gunjan Jain (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Doreen Chi (2019–2020) — Vice President Development
- Former: Bilal Amin (2019) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Melissa Swartz (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Stephen Fiamma (2019) — Director
- Former: Steven Marcus (2019) — Director of Major Gifts
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 $274K, to John Hecklinger (Co-CEO, US). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Global Fund for Children
How much does Global Fund for Children give each year?
Global Fund for Children gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $45K across 1 grant.
How large is Global Fund for Children?
Global Fund for Children reported $20.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.6M.
What is Global Fund for Children?
Global Fund for Children is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $20.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Global Fund for Children operate?
Global Fund for Children has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Texas.
What is Global Fund for Children's EIN?
Global Fund for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1834887. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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