Liv Like a Unicorn
Liv Like a Unicorn walks alongside families facing childhood cancer. Delivering hope through our unicorn box program, providing financial relief during treatment, and supporting pediatric brain cancer research to move us closer to better outcomes and cure.
Liv Like a Unicorn at a glance
In short: Liv Like a Unicorn gave $105K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $105K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +110.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $105,000
- +110.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $105,000
- Total assets
- $560,779
- +141.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Liv Like a Unicorn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation ($105K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Liv Like a Unicorn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $169K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Research | $105,000 |
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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 | $560,779 | $862,714 | $524,232 | $105,000 | 1 | $18,691 |
| 2024 | $232,318 | $394,112 | $313,435 | $50,000 | 1 | $2,604 |
| 2023 | $176,371 | $238,307 | $195,692 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $68,989 | $218,013 | $202,239 | $110,000 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $52,009 | $255,409 | $231,655 | $169,000 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | $28,258 | $176,503 | $148,375 | — | — | — |
About Liv Like a Unicorn
Based on IRS filings
Liv Like a Unicorn is a public charity, based in Freehold, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $561K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $105K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Liv Like a Unicorn is led by Emma Edwards, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emma Edwards
Executive Director
President & CEO → President, 2024
President → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$14K (2022) → $60K (2025)
Katie Dinonno
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lipnicky
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Maltese
Vice President
Director → Hospital Liason, 2024
Hospital Liason → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerri-Ann Brescocnik
Member
Director → School Outreach Coordinator, 2024
School Outreach Coordinator → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Myers
Member
Fundraising Coordinator → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Demma
Secretary
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Pace
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Reilly
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Kanarick
Advisory Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Cortina
Advisory Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Stacey Savage (2021–2024) — Community Outreach
- Former: Cristina Tzoulis (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Scozzaro (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jennifer Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Josephine Edwards (2019–2020) — Donor Relations Director
- Former: Mike Scozzari (2020) — Vice President
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 $60K, to Emma Edwards (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Liv Like a Unicorn
How much does Liv Like a Unicorn give each year?
Liv Like a Unicorn gave $105K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Liv Like a Unicorn?
Liv Like a Unicorn reported $561K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $863K.
Where does Liv Like a Unicorn operate?
Liv Like a Unicorn has awarded grants in Kansas, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What is Liv Like a Unicorn's EIN?
Liv Like a Unicorn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4043682. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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