Song for Charlie Inc
The organizations mission is to encourage young people to choose healthy coping strategies over self-medication.
Song for Charlie Inc at a glance
In short: Song for Charlie Inc gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $1,631,760
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Song for Charlie Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lucille Packard Foundation ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Song for Charlie Inc gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lucille Packard Foundation Palo Alto, CA | — | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,631,760 | $4,059,733 | $3,903,693 | $40,000 | 1 | $60,669 |
| 2024 | $1,603,587 | $3,713,744 | $3,659,490 | $100,000 | 1 | $85,434 |
| 2023 | $1,389,097 | $3,220,047 | $2,701,771 | $10,000 | 1 | $18,774 |
| 2022 | $687,809 | $891,409 | $1,003,486 | $10,000 | 1 | $2,252 |
| 2021 | $801,081 | $1,054,173 | $366,550 | — | — | $-748 |
| 2020 | $111,897 | $116,185 | $4,288 | — | — | — |
About Song for Charlie Inc
Based on IRS filings
Song for Charlie Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $61K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Song for Charlie Inc is led by Edward Ternan, President on the 2025 filing; 8 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Ternan
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$230K (2025)
J. Brian Ternan
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krista Feierabend
Creative Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $131K (2025)
Gina Malagold
Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$158K (2025)
Alexis Anvekar MD
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Lattimer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Symes
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Nally
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brennan Mullin
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Marinelli-Casey PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Mack
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garth Graham MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ternan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$23K (2021) → $170K (2025)
Kaila Sassano
Vice President
Chief Development Officer → CDO, 2024
CDO → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $185K (2025)
Denise Mariano
Vice President Partnerships
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$122K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Jill Sigler
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$175K (2024) → $178K (2025)
Kristen Giordani
COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$183K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ed Ternan (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Grant Graham (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Patricia Marinelli (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $230K, to Edward Ternan (President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Song for Charlie Inc
How much does Song for Charlie Inc give each year?
Song for Charlie Inc gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Song for Charlie Inc?
Song for Charlie Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is Song for Charlie Inc?
Song for Charlie Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Pasadena, CA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Song for Charlie Inc operate?
Song for Charlie Inc has awarded grants in California, Oregon.
What is Song for Charlie Inc's EIN?
Song for Charlie Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1362612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
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