The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation
The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation gave $3.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000,000
- +160.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500,000
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500,000
- Total assets
- $30,034,521
- +3.6% 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 The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barbara Sinatra Children's Center ($2.0M). Together the top 2 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation gives
- Giving grew 114% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $3.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Rancho Mirage, CA | Operations | $2,000,000 |
| Uc Riverside Foundation Riverside, CA | To support research on the prevention and treatment of childhood abuse | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $30,034,521 | $4,823,853 | $4,690,989 | $3,000,000 | 2 | $2,457,958 |
| 2024 | $29,001,465 | $4,733,179 | $2,849,068 | $1,150,000 | 1 | $-17,566 |
| 2023 | $23,665,046 | $825,431 | $2,284,812 | $1,400,000 | 1 | $825,431 |
| 2022 | $24,414,388 | $1,252,973 | $2,362,252 | $1,400,000 | 1 | $1,252,973 |
| 2021 | $28,986,237 | $1,785,897 | $2,215,341 | $1,350,000 | 1 | $1,785,897 |
| 2020 | $26,430,206 | $1,126,729 | $2,011,888 | $1,350,000 | 1 | $1,126,729 |
| 2019 | $26,945,540 | $1,148,317 | $1,513,630 | $1,350,000 | 1 | $1,148,317 |
About The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rancho Mirage, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation is led by Harold Gershowitz, Board President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold Gershowitz
Board President
President & Treasurer → President, 2021
President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur L. Jacobson
Vice President & Endowment Chair
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice President & Endowment Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G Aubrey Serfling
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Gladstein
Vice President
Board Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Gerber
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helene V Galen
Chair Emeritus
Chairwoman → Chair Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James L. Reed Jr.
Former Officer
Corp Secretary → Former Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Thoresen
Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert O Marx
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garry Kief
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ainge Esq.
Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Harold B. Matzner (2019–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Samantha Heckman Esq. (2019–2024) — Corporate Secretary
- Former: Louise Korshak (2019–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Marshall Gelfand (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: William N. Osterman (2019) — Board Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation
How much does The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation give each year?
The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation gave $3.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation?
The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation reported $30.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What is The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation?
The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rancho Mirage, CA. It holds $30.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation operate?
The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation's EIN?
The Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3315241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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