National Alliance for Childrens Grief
The National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG) is a public charity based in Lynchburg, Virginia. It raises awareness of the needs of children and teens grieving a death and provides education and resources to people who support them.
National Alliance for Childrens Grief at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,301,134
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,333,662
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $16,135
- +181.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,176,956
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to National Alliance for Childrens Grief
- Invitation Only
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No current application cycle is listed. The described 2026 opportunities required an application and, for the Community Education Cycle, the most recent 990; the Changemaker Cycle required eligibility screenings before an invitation to submit a full application.
- Review Cycle
- The listed deadline for both described 2026 opportunities was December 1, 2025; this deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The listed deadline for both described 2026 opportunities was December 1, 2025; this deadline has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4925 Boonsboro Road 250, Lynchburg, VA 24503
Phone: (866) 432-1542
Website: https://nacg.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from National Alliance for Childrens Grief
Grief Reach Cycle 3- Capacity Building $15,000 Grant
National Alliance for Childrens Grief
Amount
US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grief Reach Grants: Community Education Cycle
National Alliance for Childrens Grief
Amount
US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grief Reach: Changemaker Supported Community Expansion Cycle- up to $160,000 Grant
National Alliance for Childrens Grief
Amount
Up to US $160,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who National Alliance for Childrens Grief funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NACG describes Grief Reach as supporting childhood bereavement services in the United States. The 2026 Community Education opportunity was for local education events serving professionals who support bereaved children in their communities. The 2022 grantee examples span multiple states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 13 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bos Place Houston, TX | Brave of Heart Fund | $20,000 |
| Experience Camps Westport, CT | Brave of Heart Fund | $20,000 |
| Imagine a Center for Coping Mountainside, NJ | Brave of Heart Fund | $20,000 |
| New Hope Grief Support Commun Long Beach, CA | Brave of Heart Fund | $20,000 |
| Robertas House Inc Baltimore, MD | Brave of Heart Fund | $20,000 |
| Supporting Kidds Hockessin, DE | Brave of Heart Fund | $20,000 |
| Tamarack Grief Resource Cente Missoula, MT | Brave of Heart Fund | $20,000 |
| The Grief Center of Southwest Durango, CO | Brave of Heart Fund | $20,000 |
| Tidewell Foundation Sarasota, FL | Brave of Heart Fund | $20,000 |
| Tomorrows Rainbow Coconut Creek, FL | Brave of Heart Fund | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,301,134 | $1,333,662 | $1,176,956 | — | — | $16,135 |
| 2023 | $2,084,308 | $1,224,917 | $1,019,861 | — | — | $5,742 |
| 2022 | $1,826,801 | $1,440,431 | $1,140,402 | $230,000 | 13 | $1,548 |
| 2021 | $1,533,536 | $1,034,313 | $475,353 | — | — | $1,832 |
| 2020 | $1,009,564 | $1,022,644 | $450,170 | — | — | $457 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NACG’s mission is to raise awareness about the needs of children and teens grieving a death and provide education and resources to anyone who wants to support them. Its vision is that no child should have to grieve alone.
NACG’s 2024 filing describes programs in professional education, awareness and field advancement, and membership. Its education included 21 live online webinars and training sessions, with 3,492 registrants, and a national symposium attended by 574 people. Its field-advancement work includes standards of practice, awareness activities, research and information resources, and a national database of bereavement-support organizations and programs.
NACG’s Grief Reach program supports childhood bereavement services and community education. Examples of grantee missions show support for organizations offering grief services to children and families, peer support, camps, counseling, and education. Bo’s Place, for example, says its mission is to enhance the lives of people who have experienced a death and provides services, education, and resources. Experience Camps describes its work as free camps and year-round programs for grieving children. Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, describes a year-round support center for children, parents, and adults coping with loss.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports 0 grants. In 2022, NACG reported 13 grants totaling $230,000. Eight named 2022 grantees each received $20,000: Bo’s Place, Experience Camps, Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, Grief Center of Southwest Colorado, Tomorrow’s Rainbow Inc, New Hope Grief Support Community, Supporting Kidds Inc, and Tamarack Grief Resource Center Inc.
NACG’s website describes two 2026 Grief Reach opportunities. The Community Education Cycle offered $10,000 grants for local education events intended to help professionals support bereaved children. Eligible organizations needed total revenue of at least $100,000 based on their most recent 990 and were required to submit that filing. The cycle’s application period ran from November 3 to December 1, 2025, with award decisions expected in March 2026; those dates have passed.
The 2026 Cycle 1 Changemaker opportunity described a three-year arrangement with the Childhood Bereavement Changemaker Initiative. Awarded organizations were to participate in the initiative during the first year and receive a $10,000 payment for that year; funding for a community-expansion project was to follow over two years. Organizations that had previously participated in the initiative were ineligible. The application period listed in the request for proposals was November 3 to December 1, 2025, and has passed. NACG’s Grief Reach page says it is not currently accepting applications and offers email updates about future grant cycles.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Vicki Jay as CEO. Board members listed are Leila Salisbury, Jennifer Wiles, Kevin Carter, Lindsey Whissel Fenton, Cathy Fox, Adam Stevens, Catherine Georges, Debbie Meyer, and Ryan Loiselle.
National Alliance for Childrens Grief is led by Vicki Jay, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vicki Jay
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $135K (2024)
Tashel Bordere
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Gardner
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brennan Wood
Board Member
Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Price
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Santucci
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Alicia Georges
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Layman
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Wiles
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Loiselle
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Stevens
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brie Overton
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette March Grier
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Fox
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Meyer
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Carter
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leila Salisbury
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Whissel Fenton
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Milward
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micki Burns
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Alicia Georges (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Darcy Walker Krause (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tina Barrett (2020–2023) — Imm. Past President
- Former: Blair Thompson (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Michaleen Burns (2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Milward (2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Giambalvo (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Mary Robinson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sydney Ford (2022) — Director
- Former: Allison Gilbert (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cristina Chipriano (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peggy Pettit (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Hill (2020) — Director
- Former: Carly Woythaler-Runestad (2020) — Imm. Past President
- Former: Emily Hawkins (2020) — Director
- Former: Erin Bailey (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $135K, to Vicki Jay (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about National Alliance for Childrens Grief
How large is National Alliance for Childrens Grief?
National Alliance for Childrens Grief reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does National Alliance for Childrens Grief fund?
NACG’s mission is to raise awareness about the needs of children and teens grieving a death and provide education and resources to anyone who wants to support them. Its vision is that no child should have to grieve alone. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Alliance for Childrens Grief?
No current application cycle is listed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does National Alliance for Childrens Grief make grants?
NACG describes Grief Reach as supporting childhood bereavement services in the United States. The 2026 Community Education opportunity was for local education events serving professionals who support bereaved children in their communities. The 2022 grantee examples span multiple states.
What is National Alliance for Childrens Grief's EIN?
National Alliance for Childrens Grief's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2464043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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