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Seriousfun Children's Network

NORWALK, CT EIN: 31-1794455 Website
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

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.

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

Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

States

CaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaMichiganNorth CarolinaNew YorkOhioWashington

Cities

Ann ArborAvonCarnationEustisLake HughesLake LuzerneMt GileadNew HavenNew YorkRandleman

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$9M$14M$19M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$6M10 grants202010 grants202111 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

THE PAINTED TURTLE$834KFLYING HORSE FARMS$707KHOLE IN THE WALL GANG$534KCAMP BOGGY CREEK$520KCAMP KOREY$455KDOUBLE H RANCH$446KROUNDUP RIVER RANCH$427KVICTORY JUNCTION$396KNORTH STAR REACH$354K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K30$250–500K13$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Painted Turtle ($833,795), Flying Horse Farms ($706,504), Hole in the Wall Gang ($533,714).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CAMP BOGGY CREEK EUSTIS, FLOPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS$520,308
CAMP KOREY CARNATION, WAOPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS$454,679
DOUBLE H RANCH LAKE LUZERNE, NYOPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS$445,698
FLYING HORSE FARMS MT GILEAD, OHOPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS$706,504
HOLE IN THE WALL GANG NEW HAVEN, CTOPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS$533,714
NORTH STAR REACH ANN ARBOR, MIOPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS$353,658
ROUNDUP RIVER RANCH AVON, COOPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS$427,308
THE PAINTED TURTLE LAKE HUGHES, CAOPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS$833,795
VICTORY JUNCTION RANDLEMAN, NCOPERATING AND CAPITAL NEEDS$395,883

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JEFFREY BLAKE MAHERCEO$351KSANDRA HIJIKATACHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$233KJUSTIN FUSAROCFO/TREASURER$226KCLEA NEWMANSERIOUSFUN AMBASSADOR$150KLAURA BLAISDELLMEDICAL ADVISOR$148KTIM BETHUNECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$133KJESSICA SUMMERSDIRECTOR, MAJOR & INDIVIDUAL…$128KLAUREN JOHNSONDIR. CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP$122K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANDY FRYTRUSTEE2—
ANNE HERATYTRUSTEE2—
BILL D'ONOFRIOTRUSTEE2—
CAMERON REEDTRUSTEE2—
CAROLE WATKINSTRUSTEE2—
CAROLYN BECHTELTRUSTEE2—
CHAD COLTRANETRUSTEE2—
CHARLIE CREWTRUSTEE2—
DONALD J GOGELOUTGOING VICE CHAIRMAN2—
EMAD BIBAWITRUSTEE2—
EMILY LAMONTTRUSTEE2—
ERIC FELDSTEINTRUSTEE2—
ERIC KARPTRUSTEE2—
FRAN HOROWITZOUTGOING TRUSTEE2—
GREG KAISERTRUSTEE2—
JILL MULLENTRUSTEE2—
JOE CRONLYTRUSTEE2—
JOHN FRASCOTTICHAIRMAN4—
JOHN M FORESTERSECRETARY2—
JOY ERRICOTRUSTEE2—
KARA LEWISOUTGOING TRUSTEE2—
KENICHIRO SASAKITRUSTEE2—
KINGDAR PRUSSIENTRUSTEE2—
LAURA TYSONOUTGOING TRUSTEE2—
MARGARET CROTTYTRUSTEE2—
MATT TEETERSTRUSTEE2—
MATTHEW DENENBERGTRUSTEE2—
MAURICE PRATTVICE CHAIRMAN2—
MICHAEL BENDERTRUSTEE2—
MICHAEL KOENIGSTRUSTEE2—
NEHA AUJLATRUSTEE2—
NICHOLAS KABCENELLTRUSTEE2—
NICHOLE DUNNOUTGOING TRUSTEE2—
PAGE ADLERTRUSTEE2—
PETER CORSELLOUTGOING TRUSTEE2—
PRIYA NARANGTRUSTEE2—
SARA LAHATTRUSTEE2—
SERENA PORCARITRUSTEE2—
SHELLEY ISAACSONTRUSTEE2—
SHERI SOBRATOTRUSTEE2—
SOMESH KHANNAOUTGOING TRUSTEE2—
SUE MCDIARMIDTRUSTEE2—
SUNIL SUHAS SOLOMONTRUSTEE2—
TATIANA NOURISSAT-ROSENFELDTRUSTEE2—
WALE AKINWANDETRUSTEE2—
JEFFREY BLAKE MAHERCEO37.5$350,992
JUSTIN FUSAROCFO/TREASURER37.5$226,402
SANDRA HIJIKATACHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER37.5$233,259
CLEA NEWMANSERIOUSFUN AMBASSADOR37.5$149,514
JESSICA SUMMERSDIRECTOR, MAJOR & INDIVIDUAL GIVING37.5$127,981
LAURA BLAISDELLMEDICAL ADVISOR37.5$148,375
LAUREN JOHNSONDIR. CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP37.5$121,772
TIM BETHUNECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER37.5$132,919

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

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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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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