Invest in Children Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lexington, MA EIN: 65-1032372

Invest in Children Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lexington, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $654K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $7K.

Invest in Children Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Invest in Children Foundation Inc gave $15K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$15,005
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$3,751
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$653,782
+1071673.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Invest in Children Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Charleston Hope: $5KCharleston Hope$5KArmor Healing Kitchen: $5KArmor Healing Kitchen$5KCharleston Area Therapeutic Riding: $5KCharleston Area TherapeuticRiding$5KLow Country Orphan Relief: $5Low Country Orphan Relief$5

The largest 2024 recipient was Charleston Hope ($5K). Together the top 4 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlestonJohns IslandNorth Charleston

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 4 grants2024

In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Charleston Hope Charleston, SCCash contribution$5,000
Armor Healing Kitchen Charleston, SCCash contribution$5,000
Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding Johns Island, SCCash contribution$5,000
Low Country Orphan Relief North Charleston, SCCash contribution$5
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$653,782$757,526$125,575$15,0054$125,575$6,759
2023$61$38,693$30,897——$30,897—
2022$3,499$72,321$77,997——$77,996—
2021$2,317$68,800$75,195——$75,195—
2020$4,448$71,663$74,004————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Invest in Children Foundation Inc is led by Laura Lewis, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Laura Lewis

    Executive Director

    Director → Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $42K (2024)

  • Kristoff Kohlhagen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terrance Roberts

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly C Krauk

    Secretary

    Executive Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $43K (2020) → $47K (2024)

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Christos Fusianis (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mary Sales (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sandra S Diner (2020–2022) — Founder & Director · Filing note: Deceased 612023
  • Former: Terry Roberts (2020–2022) — Secretary

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Kimberly C Krauk — Secretary: $47KKimberly C KraukSecretary$47KLaura Lewis — Executive Director: $42KLaura LewisExecutive Director$42K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $47K, to Kimberly C Krauk (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Invest in Children Foundation Inc

How much does Invest in Children Foundation Inc give each year?

Invest in Children Foundation Inc gave $15K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Invest in Children Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Invest in Children Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,751, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Invest in Children Foundation Inc give grants?

Invest in Children Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (2 grants).

Does Invest in Children Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Invest in Children Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cash contribution" (4 grants).

How large is Invest in Children Foundation Inc?

Invest in Children Foundation Inc reported $654K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $758K.

What is Invest in Children Foundation Inc's EIN?

Invest in Children Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1032372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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