Seriousfun Children's Network
TOGETHER, WE EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO REIMAGINE WHAT IS POSSIBLE BY CREATING INCLUSIVE CAMP AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES, INSPIRING CONFIDENCE AND JOY, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION.
Key facts about Seriousfun Children's Network
- EIN
- 31-1794455
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,671,547
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- Average grant
- $519,061
- Median grant
- $454,679
- Total assets
- $20,501,544
- Primary geography
- California (18% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Seriousfun Children's Network funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Seriousfun Children's Network's 9 itemized 2024 grants were California (18%), Ohio (15%) and Connecticut (11%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
How Seriousfun Children's Network gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.5M
+5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.7M
-17.1% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$519K
-17.1% YoY
About Seriousfun Children's Network
Based on IRS filings
Seriousfun Children's Network is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Norwalk, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $4.7M. Net investment income was $634K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,501,544 | $19,487,165 | $19,409,045 |
| Revenue | $16,304,947 | $17,151,915 | $14,648,196 |
| Expenses | $17,231,899 | $17,106,124 | $14,173,526 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $633,558 | $611,101 | $157,660 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Painted Turtle ($833,795), Flying Horse Farms ($706,504), Hole in the Wall Gang ($533,714).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAINTED TURTLE Lake Hughes, CA | OPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS | $833,795 |
| FLYING HORSE FARMS Mt Gilead, OH | OPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS | $706,504 |
| HOLE IN THE WALL GANG New Haven, CT | OPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS | $533,714 |
| CAMP BOGGY CREEK Eustis, FL | OPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS | $520,308 |
| CAMP KOREY Carnation, WA | OPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS | $454,679 |
| DOUBLE H RANCH Lake Luzerne, NY | OPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS | $445,698 |
| ROUNDUP RIVER RANCH Avon, CO | OPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS | $427,308 |
| VICTORY JUNCTION Randleman, NC | OPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS | $395,883 |
| NORTH STAR REACH Ann Arbor, MI | OPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS | $353,658 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Fry | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Anne Heraty | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Bill D'Onofrio | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Cameron Reed | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Carole Watkins | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Carolyn Bechtel | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Chad Coltrane | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Charlie Crew | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Donald J Gogel | Outgoing Vice Chairman | 2 | — |
| Emad Bibawi | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Emily Lamont | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Eric Feldstein | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Eric Karp | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Fran Horowitz | Outgoing Trustee | 2 | — |
| Greg Kaiser | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jill Mullen | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Joe Cronly | Trustee | 2 | — |
| John Frascotti | Chairman | 4 | — |
| John M Forester | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Joy Errico | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Kara Lewis | Outgoing Trustee | 2 | — |
| Kenichiro Sasaki | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Kingdar Prussien | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Laura Tyson | Outgoing Trustee | 2 | — |
| Margaret Crotty | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Matt Teeters | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Matthew Denenberg | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Maurice Pratt | Vice Chairman | 2 | — |
| Michael Bender | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Michael Koenigs | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Neha Aujla | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Nicholas Kabcenell | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Nichole Dunn | Outgoing Trustee | 2 | — |
| Page Adler | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Peter Corsell | Outgoing Trustee | 2 | — |
| Priya Narang | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Sara Lahat | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Serena Porcari | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Shelley Isaacson | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Sheri Sobrato | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Somesh Khanna | Outgoing Trustee | 2 | — |
| Sue McDiarmid | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Sunil Suhas Solomon | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Tatiana Nourissat-Rosenfeld | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Wale Akinwande | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jeffrey Blake Maher | CEO | 37.5 | $350,992 |
| Justin Fusaro | CFO/Treasurer | 37.5 | $226,402 |
| Sandra Hijikata | Chief Development Officer | 37.5 | $233,259 |
| Clea Newman | Seriousfun Ambassador | 37.5 | $149,514 |
| Jessica Summers | Director, Major & Individual Giving | 37.5 | $127,981 |
| Laura Blaisdell | Medical Advisor | 37.5 | $148,375 |
| Lauren Johnson | Dir. Corporate Partnership | 37.5 | $121,772 |
| Tim Bethune | Chief Program Officer | 37.5 | $132,919 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seriousfun Children's Network?
Seriousfun Children's Network is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Norwalk, CT. It holds $20.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Seriousfun Children's Network?
As of 2024, Seriousfun Children's Network holds $20.5M in total assets with $16.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $4.7M in 2024.
Where does Seriousfun Children's Network operate?
Seriousfun Children's Network has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Washington.
What size grants does Seriousfun Children's Network award?
In 2024, Seriousfun Children's Network awarded 9 grants totaling $4.7M — an average of about $519K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Seriousfun Children's Network's EIN?
Seriousfun Children's Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1794455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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