Save The Children Federation Inc
Save the Children Federation Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. Established in 1932, it is the world's first and leading independent children's organization with over 100 years of expertise. The organization operates in the United States and internationally across more than 100 countries, providing direct services and emergency response to children in need.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$548.8M
+12.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$55.5M
-12.4% YoY
Grant Count
239
-13.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$232K
+1.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, the organization works every day and in times of crisis so children can fulfill their rights to a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. The organization ensures children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard, delivering lasting results for millions of children.
Primary Focus Areas:
Health & Nutrition: Leading global health efforts to end preventable child deaths. The organization provides newborn health services, malnutrition screening and treatment, and disease prevention. Since 1990, Save the Children has helped reduce the number of children dying before age 5 by over half.
Education: Supporting children's right to quality education, ensuring they are ready to succeed in school and building their knowledge and confidence throughout their school years.
Child Protection: Ensuring protection from harm and violence against children.
Emergency Response & Disaster Relief: Responding to crises with food, medical care, and education, remaining to help communities rebuild through long-term recovery programs.
Child Poverty & Economic Support: Pioneering emergency cash and voucher assistance programs and expanding opportunities for vulnerable youth. The organization helps communities adapt to humanitarian and economic impacts of the climate crisis.
Ambition for Children 2030: The organization's strategic vision aims toward a world where:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their fifth birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Save the Children operates in over 100 countries internationally and maintains significant programming in the United States. The organization has a long-standing partnership with the U.S. Government and works actively with multiple administrations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Financial Summary (2023-2024):
- Total Revenue: $919,334,410 (2023); $920,000,000 (2024)
- Total Expenses: $956,686,118 (2023); $896,000,000 (2024)
- Total Assets: $487,511,769 (2023); $549,000,000 (2024)
- Total Liabilities: $193,000,000 (2024)
Staffing: 1,280 employees (2023)
Operational Efficiency: 84% of every dollar donated goes directly to the organization's mission.
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since July 1964; EIN: 06-0726487
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $548,769,907 | $487,511,769 | $511,856,565 |
| Revenue | $920,455,828 | $919,334,410 | $1,062,061,242 |
| Expenses | $896,363,016 | $956,686,118 | $1,059,841,747 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,350,861 | $6,574,680 | $7,730,794 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President & CEO: Janti Soeripto
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANTI SOERIPTO | PRESIDENT & CEO | 39 | $581,827 |
| ABHIJIT BANERJEE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ABHISHEK AGRAWAL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANNE GATES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANNE MULCAHY | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 2/28/24) | 1 | — |
| BRAD IRWIN | TRUSTEE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CORRINE BASLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA JAMISON | TRUSTEE (AS OF 2/28/24) | 1 | — |
| DANITA OSTLING | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVE SEWELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID JONES | TRUSTEE (AS OF 2/28/24) | 1 | — |
| DEBRA FINE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| GABRIELA HEARST | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAY COLLINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER GARNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEREMY KOHOMBAN | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 2/28/24) | 1 | — |
| JOE ROTH | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 2/28/24) | 1 | — |
| JUDEE ANN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JUDY SMITH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JULIAN SALISBURY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JULIE NORDSTROM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KORYNNE WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NADIA RAWLINSON | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 12/31/24) | 1 | — |
| Neela Seenandan | Trustee (as of 2/28/24) | 1 | — |
| Pamela Stewart | trustee (until 06/1/24) | 1 | — |
| PEG MCGETRICK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER BENJAMIN AS OF 22824 | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER FASOLO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RAJ KUMAR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD JOHNSON | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 12/31/24) | 1 | — |
| SAMANTHA VINOGRAD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN GIANINNO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TRACY STUART | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TSEHAYE TEFERRA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VICTOR PINEDA | TRUSTEE (AS OF 2/28/24) | 1 | — |
| WAYNE FREDERICK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALEKSANDER DARDELI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $403,956 |
| BRIAN WHITE | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $313,180 |
| BRIDGET SNELL | INTERIM CTO (UNTIL 3/31/24) | 40 | $213,229 |
| CHRISTINA GLEASON | VP POLICY, ADVOCACY & CAMPAIGNS | 20 | $279,451 |
| DAVID BARTH | VP, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS | 40 | $352,512 |
| ELIZABETH ZORIO | VP, US PROGRAMS | 40 | $295,884 |
| GREG FERRANTE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $389,738 |
| JENNIFER ROBERTI | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (UNTIL 5/31/24) | 40 | $298,517 |
| LUCIANA BONIFACIO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $300,903 |
| MARILEE HOLMES | CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER | 40 | $293,630 |
| PAUL BUTCHER | INTERIM CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (AS OF 6/1/24) | 40 | $256,347 |
| RON GUERRIER | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (AS OF 4/1/24) | 40 | $262,620 |
| TINA GARRETT-RAGLAND | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 40 | $341,291 |
| Cynthia P Yeatman | Former Head Corporate Partnerships | 40 | $205,478 |
| EID NATOUR | DEPUTY, US PROGRAMS | 40 | $231,244 |
| IRENE KOEK | HEAD, GLOBAL HEALTH | 40 | $253,466 |
| LUCY ROCHE-HERGER | HEAD, INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $251,866 |
| MARK SHRIVER | SPECIAL ADVISOR | 24 | $238,820 |
| STEPHEN CHIU | DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $257,198 |
| ALEX ALUBISIA | CHIEF OF PARTY | 40 | $248,961 |
| BRIAN HUNTER | CHIEF OF PARTY | 40 | $237,434 |
| MICAH OLAD | CHIEF OF PARTY | 40 | $370,538 |
| OUMAR TOE | CHIEF OF PARTY | 40 | $247,364 |
| WADDINGTON CHINOGWENYA | CHIEF OF PARTY | 40 | $252,529 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Save the Children US was named Warrior Insurance Network's 2026 Charitable Program Recipient
Save the Children US Named Warrior Insurance Network's 2026 Charitable ProgramAwarded $6 million to strengthen the Ministry of Agriculture systems in Ethiopia to integrate nutrition into large-scale agriculture programs
Ethiopia: Save the Children awarded $6 million to strengthen Ministry ofWon a $54 million USAID award to support the Government of Niger to improve health, family planning, and nutrition outcomes
Ethiopia: Save the Children awarded $6 million to strengthen Ministry ofReceived $40 million for a climate education project
Praised Congressional Agreement on Child Investment (2026)
Save the Children Praises Congressional Agreement on Child InvestmentContact Information
Headquarters: 501 Kings Highway East, Suite 400 Fairfield, CT 06825-4861 Phone: 1-800-728-3843 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST, Monday-Friday)
Washington D.C. Office: 899 North Capitol Street, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 1-202-794-1500 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST, Monday-Friday)
Email: supportercare@savechildren.org Media Contact: media@savechildren.org Website: www.savethechildren.org
Mailing Address for Donations: Save the Children Attn: Gift Processing 501 Kings Highway East, Suite 400 Fairfield, CT 06825
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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