The Child Health Foundation
The Child Health Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $127K.
The Child Health Foundation at a glance
In short: The Child Health Foundation gave $69K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,146
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,049
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,500
- Total assets
- $1,847,128
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Child Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Rochester ($49K). Together the top 3 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Child Health Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2023) to $105K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Myotonic Dystrophy Research. | $48,646 |
| Children's of Alabama Birmingham, AL | Research | $16,500 |
| Studio by the Tracks Birmingham, AL | Community Art Studio for Artists with Autism | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,847,128 | $76,625 | $114,580 | $69,146 | 3 | $99,819 | $127,040 | $110,938 |
| 2024 | $1,882,420 | $89,953 | $142,246 | $99,000 | 3 | $130,974 | $65,765 | $104,937 |
| 2023 | $1,931,903 | $139,277 | $48,200 | $47,000 | 3 | $82,395 | $117,840 | $97,127 |
| 2022 | $1,886,462 | $82,942 | $105,860 | $105,000 | 4 | $138,801 | $61,845 | $104,155 |
| 2021 | $2,356,161 | $74,218 | $123,144 | $79,000 | 3 | $107,580 | $63,121 | $110,779 |
| 2020 | $2,178,105 | $62,381 | $118,376 | $79,000 | 3 | — | $52,609 | $101,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Child Health Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Child Health Foundation is led by Sergio Stagno, Executive Director & Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sergio Stagno
Executive Director & Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Trafford
Honorary Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriela Repetto
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph D. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Laura Stagno
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pablo Vial
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Child Health Foundation
How much does The Child Health Foundation give each year?
The Child Health Foundation gave $69K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 3 grants.
What is The Child Health Foundation's typical grant size?
The Child Health Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,500, and its average grant was $23,049, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Child Health Foundation give grants?
The Child Health Foundation gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Does The Child Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Child Health Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Child Health Foundation?
The Child Health Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Child Health Foundation?
The Child Health Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Child Health Foundation's EIN?
The Child Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1248169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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