James a Childs and Susan M Childs

TRAVERSE CITY, MI EIN: 85-6817533

James a Childs and Susan M Childs is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TRAVERSE CITY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $602K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+64.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

+175.3% YoY

Grant Count

31

+14.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+139.8% YoY

About James a Childs and Susan M Childs

Based on IRS filings

James a Childs and Susan M Childs is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TRAVERSE CITY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $602K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BenzoniaClarkstonDriggsHerrimanIdaho FallsInterlochenKingsleyLansingMancelonaMemphisRochesterSault Ste MarieStaten IslandTraverse CityWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$449K$898K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,156,005$1,309,856$894,706
Revenue$1,633,299$1,037,862$-35,168
Expenses$128,898$48,247$61,925
Qualifying Distributions$106,000$38,500$42,100
Net Investment Income$602,240$21,834$11,034
Distributable Amount$95,235$49,722$46,571

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$27K$53K$80K$106K0 grants202024 grants202129 grants202227 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GTBAY YMCA CDC$31KANNA DIPPEL$10KBENZIE COUNTY CENTRAL SC…$6KTHE ROCK OF KINGSLEY YOU…$5KIDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTR…$5KJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MI$4KNEWTON'S ROAD NORTHWEST$4KLONG LAKE FOUNDATION$3KLSSU FOUNDATION$3KMUNSON HEALTHCARE FOUNDA…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

111<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRISTOPHER M LAMBOFFICER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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