Like A Child Foundation
Like A Child Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $964K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $49K.
Like A Child Foundation at a glance
In short: Like A Child Foundation gave $65K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $65,000
- +160.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,500
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $963,937
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (77% 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 Like A Child Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Riley Children's Foundation ($50K). Together the top 2 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Like A Child Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $85K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Children's Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $50,000 |
| New Orleans Women's Children's Shel New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $963,937 | $66,626 | $83,699 | $65,000 | 2 | $65,000 | $49,425 | $36,504 |
| 2023 | $982,422 | $34,969 | $41,632 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $19,790 | $34,321 |
| 2022 | $989,085 | $48,775 | $18,715 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $38,657 | $33,606 |
| 2021 | $953,297 | $83,768 | $113,871 | $85,000 | 5 | $85,000 | $57,950 | $36,472 |
| 2020 | $983,400 | $302,547 | $78,314 | $60,000 | 4 | — | $19,966 | $25,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Like A Child Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Like A Child Foundation is led by Cody Zeller, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cody Zeller
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merlin Kreiser Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Like A Child Foundation
How much does Like A Child Foundation give each year?
Like A Child Foundation gave $65K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Like A Child Foundation?
Like A Child Foundation reported $964K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Like A Child Foundation?
Like A Child Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chapel Hill, NC. It holds $964K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Like A Child Foundation operate?
Like A Child Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Louisiana, North Carolina, Virginia.
What is Like A Child Foundation's EIN?
Like A Child Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1770206. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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