Safe Kids Worldwide
Safe Kids Worldwide is a public charity based in Silver Spring, Maryland. It works to reduce preventable injuries among children ages 0–19 and build systems to protect families. Its work includes research, education and awareness, safety-device distribution, and advocacy.
Safe Kids Worldwide at a glance
In short: Safe Kids Worldwide gave $1.4M across 81 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,370,355
- +57.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 81
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,918
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,550
- Total assets
- $7,407,670
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (10% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Safe Kids Worldwide
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Inventa Place 6Th Fl West, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (202) 662-0600
Website: https://safekids.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Safe Kids Worldwide funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Akron Childrens Hospital ($66K). Together the top 10 received $386K.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 185 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Safe Kids Worldwide reports a network of more than 400 coalitions in the United States and an alliance of like-minded organizations in more than 20 countries. In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Florida (10%), Ohio (8%), Texas (8%), California (7%), and North Carolina (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 81 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Safe Kids Worldwide gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 81 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Childrens Hospital Akron, OH | Safety Initiatives | $66,000 |
| Griffin Hospital Derby, CT | Safety Initiatives | $51,700 |
| Memorial Healthcare System Hollywood, FL | Safety Initiatives | $40,000 |
| North Carolina Department of Insurance Raleigh, NC | Safety Initiatives | $39,750 |
| Ballad Health Johnson City, TN | Safety Initiatives | $37,000 |
| Childrens Health System of Texas Dallas, TX | Safety Initiatives | $33,500 |
| Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Jeffersonville, PA | Safety Initiatives | $32,600 |
| Kapiolani Med CNTR for Women & Children Honolulu, HI | Safety Initiatives | $29,500 |
| Clark County Safe Kids Las Vegas, NV | Safety Initiatives | $28,000 |
| Altru Health System Grand Forks, ND | Safety Initiatives | $27,630 |
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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 | $7,407,670 | $9,176,298 | $8,936,239 | $1,370,355 | 81 | — |
| 2024 | $6,914,490 | $9,788,184 | $8,454,311 | $872,592 | 66 | — |
| 2023 | $5,641,056 | $6,469,709 | $5,933,339 | $198,592 | 24 | $-614,429 |
| 2022 | $5,151,301 | $7,069,682 | $5,889,594 | $23,900 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $6,863,783 | $6,154,486 | $6,124,998 | $78,200 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $7,343,278 | $5,432,328 | $8,468,217 | $100,700 | 13 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to prevent childhood injuries. Its focus includes safety on the road and at home and play, with topics such as occupant protection, vulnerable road users, safe infant sleep, poison prevention, water safety, fire safety, and burns. Its stated approach combines research, community education, media, and public policy.
In its 2025 filing, listed grants were identified as supporting “safety initiatives.” Grantees include hospitals and health systems, a state insurance department, a local coalition, and a child and family services organization. For example, Griffin Hospital describes its mission as providing community health leadership and consumer-driven care; Ballad Health says it is dedicated to improving health in the Appalachian Highlands; and Child Crisis Arizona says it works to provide children and youth a safe environment free from abuse and neglect.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Safe Kids Worldwide reported 81 grants totaling $1,370,355. Grant amounts ranged from $5,750 to $66,000, with a median of $13,550. Listed recipients included Akron Children’s Hospital ($66,000), Griffin Hospital ($51,700), Memorial Healthcare System ($40,000), the North Carolina Department of Insurance ($39,750), and Ballad Health ($37,000). Each was listed for “safety initiatives.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michelle Riley-Brown as President/CEO and Andrew C. Blair as Board Chair. Liz Pandya is listed as Board Vice Chair. Other listed board members are Emily Alexander, Marilena Amoni, John Capp, Horacio Rozanski, Debbie Wier, Scott Wolfson, and Joe Wright.
Safe Kids Worldwide is led by Kurt D. Newman MD, Former President & CEO Cnmc since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kurt D. Newman MD
Former President & CEO Cnmc
President & CEO → President & CEO Cnmc, 2023
President & CEO Cnmc → Former President & CEO Cnmc, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle Riley-Brown
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Torine V. Creppy
President of Skw
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew C. Blair
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2021
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mackay
Director of Research
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E. Jane Enright
Creative Director
Art Director → Creative Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassandra Lynn Herring
Director of Child Occupant Protection
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krystal Phillips
Director of Opperations
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Wier
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Capp
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilena Amoni
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Anne Hilliard
Board Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Alexander
Board Member
Board Member From → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Karton
Content Advisor
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Horacio Rozanski
Board Member
Board Member From → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Pandya JD
Board Vice Chair
Board Member From → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Wolfson
Board Member
Board Member From → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aldwin Lindsay
Executive Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Wright MD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Adnan Hyder MD PhD (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Shushanna Mignott (2022–2024) — Program Director Dom Ped Safety
- Former: Kristin Recchiuti (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Chris Hart (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rebekah Meyerowitz (2022–2023) — Development Director
- Former: Wendy Goldberg (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Inez Tenebaum (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Aldwin Linsday (2021–2022) — Executive Vice President & CFO
- Former: Alexandra R. Flury (2022) — Director of Operations
- Former: Alec King (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President & CFO to
- Former: Anthony Green (2020–2021) — Chief Advisor & Network Officer
- Former: Jeff Zients (2020–2021) — Board Chair to
- Former: Line Storgaard-Conley (2020–2021) — Director of Dig Stra & Mkting
- Former: Sheel Pandya (2020–2021) — Network Director
- Former: Timothy Wertner (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Martha Wilcox (2020) — Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Michael Williams (2020) — Board Member to
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Safe Kids Worldwide
How much does Safe Kids Worldwide give each year?
Safe Kids Worldwide gave $1.4M across 81 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $873K across 66 grants.
What is Safe Kids Worldwide's typical grant size?
Safe Kids Worldwide's median grant in 2025 was $13,550, and its average grant was $16,918, across 81 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Safe Kids Worldwide give grants?
Safe Kids Worldwide's top state is Florida, with 10% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Ohio (8%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does Safe Kids Worldwide give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 81 grants with a stated purpose on Safe Kids Worldwide's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Safety Initiatives" (81 grants).
Who are Safe Kids Worldwide's largest grantees?
Safe Kids Worldwide's largest 2025 grantees include Akron Childrens Hospital ($66,000), Griffin Hospital ($51,700) and Memorial Healthcare System ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Safe Kids Worldwide?
Safe Kids Worldwide reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.
What does Safe Kids Worldwide fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to prevent childhood injuries. Its focus includes safety on the road and at home and play, with topics such as occupant protection, vulnerable road users, safe infant sleep, poison prevention, water safety, fire safety, and burns. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Safe Kids Worldwide?
Safe Kids Worldwide has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check safekids.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Safe Kids Worldwide's EIN?
Safe Kids Worldwide's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1627574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Safe Kids Worldwide funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/safe-kids-worldwide-morg_85e5a0b9df7746349e0fa9d8f5727fa5
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