The Children's Fund Inc
THE CHILDREN'S FUND, INC. IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SUPPORT ALL TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS FORMED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND SOCIAL CARE FOR THE NEEDY AND DESERVING CHILDREN IN THE GREATER HOUSTON METROPOLITAN AREA. RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOMINATED BY THE SPONSORS (VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP) OF THE CHILDREN'S FUND, INC. A CHARITY SELECTION COMMITTEE SCREENS THE NOMINATED RECIPIENTS AND THEIR WRITTEN PROPOSALS AND CONDUCTS INTERVIEWS OF THE PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENTS. THE CHARITY SELECTION COMMITTEE MAKES ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CHILDREN'S FUND, INC.'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD AND THE SPONSORS (MEMBERSHIP) MUST THEN APPROVE ALL SELECTED RECIPIENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$651K
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-1.5% YoY
Grant Count
15
+7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$85K
-8.1% YoY
About The Children's Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Children's Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $651K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $44K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $650,760 | $652,495 | $872,248 |
| Revenue | $1,354,461 | $1,129,790 | $1,248,217 |
| Expenses | $1,356,196 | $1,349,543 | $1,093,923 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $44,145 | $39,491 | $1,594 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Children's Fund Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees ($222,500), Entrusted Houston ($215,000), Foster Care Advocacy Center ($150,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHINQUAPIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL HIGHLANDS, TX | CHINQUAPIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY COLLEGE-PREPARATORY EDUCATION TO ABLE AND MOTIVATED YOUTH FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA. | $40,000 |
| PROJECT ONE DAY HOUSTON, TX | PROJECT ONE DAY'S MISSION IS TO BRING THE LOVE AND SAFETY OF JESUS CHRIST TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS OF LOW-INCOME SINGLES IN HOUSTON. | $45,500 |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND IMMERSION OF REFUGEES HOUSTON, TX | PAIR EMPOWERS REFUGEE YOUTH TO NAVIGATE AMERICAN SOCIETY, REACH THEIR ACADEMIC POTENTIAL, AND BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS. | $222,500 |
| THE FARIS FOUNDATION SUGAR LAND, TX | THE FARIS FOUNDATION BRINGS BRIGHTER DAYS AND BETTER TREATMENTS TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER. | $25,000 |
| J'S HOUSE INC KINGWOOD, TX | J'S HOUSE PROVIDES FAMILY-CENTERED TRANSITIONAL CARE FOR KIDS IN CRISIS. | $42,500 |
| ICONOCLAST ARTISTS HOUSTON, TX | ICONOCLAST ARTISTS IS COMMITTED TO CREATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS OF EQUITABLE ACCESS IN THE MOST RESOURCE DEPLETED SCHOOLS IN HOUSTON. | $90,000 |
| CHAMPION INSTITUTE HOUSTON, TX | CHAMPION INSTITUTE EXISTS TO INSPIRE, COACH AND TRAIN YOUNG MALES WHO GROW UP WITHOUT A FATHER. CHAMPION SERVES TO CHAMPION THEIR FUTURE. IT IS DEDICATED TO HEALING THE DEEP WOUNDS OF FATHERLESSNESS FELT BY YOUNG MALES ACROSS THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA. | $147,000 |
| LETTING EVERYONE ACHIEVE DREAMS HOUSTON, TX | LETTING EVERYONE ACHIEVE DREAMS PREPARES YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS FOR SUCCESS BY PROVIDING LIFE SKILLS AND EXPOSURE TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES. | $55,000 |
| FOSTER CARE ADVOCACY CENTER HOUSTON, TX | FOSTER CARE ADVOCACY CENTER IS A NONPROFIT MULTIDISCIPLINARY LAW OFFICE THAT PROVIDES HOLISTIC REPRESENTATION FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA. | $150,000 |
| NEHEMIAH CENTER INC HOUSTON, TX | NEHEMIAH CENTER'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A HAVEN WHERE CHILDREN ARE MOTIVATED, INSPIRED, AND EQUIPPED TO REALIZE THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL. NEHEMIAH CENTER IS A MULTI-FACETED MINISTRY MODEL THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDDIE BARELA | OPERATIONS | 2 | — |
| ASHLEY BARELA | OPERATIONS | 2 | — |
| JACK FOSTER | GALA CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BLAIR FOSTER | GALA CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CHARLES CHAPMAN | DONATIONS | 2 | — |
| LAUREN CHAPMAN | DONATIONS | 2 | — |
| CHAD MEACHAM | ALUMNI RELATIONS CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MIMI MEACHAM | ALUMNI RELATIONS CHAIR | 2 | — |
| LAUREN DESPAIN | SECRETARY & COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DAVID TSCHOEPE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KAMDEN KANALY | INVITATIONS & RESERVATIONS | 2 | — |
| KIM KANALY | INVITATIONS & RESERVATIONS | 2 | — |
| JASON CRAIG | DONATIONS | 2 | — |
| SUMMER CRAIG | DONATIONS | 2 | — |
| WILL MCMULLEN | EVENTS CHAIR | 2 | — |
| VIRGINIA MCMULLEN | EVENTS CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DAVID MURPHY | INVITATIONS & RESERVATIONS | 2 | — |
| KATHRYN MURPHY | INVITATIONS & RESERVATIONS | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN PELAYO | CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT CHAI | 2 | — |
| SARAH PELAYO | CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT CHAI | 2 | — |
| MARTY SNYDER | EVENTS CHAIR | 2 | — |
| AMANDA SNYDER | EVENTS CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JUSTIN TREAT | CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT CHAI | 2 | — |
| MARTHA LAUREN TREAT | CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT CHAI | 2 | — |
| NICHOLAS WIEDEMANN | CO-PRESIDENTS | 2 | — |
| KARLA WIEDEMANN | CO-PRESIDENTS | 2 | — |
| MARC WEISSELBERG | AUCTION CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MOLLY WEISSELBERG | AUCTION CHAIR | 2 | — |
| LOGAN BOATMAN | CHARITY FOLLOW-UP CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KATY BOATMAN | CHARITY FOLLOW-UP CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CHUCK HELMS | AUCTION CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ALLISON HELMS | AUCTION CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JIM THOMSON | CHARITY SELECTION CHAIR | 2 | — |
| FRANCES THOMSON | CHARITY SELECTION CHAIR | 2 | — |
| PRESTON PEEPLES | CLASS REPRESENTATIVE | 2 | — |
| ADA PEEPLES | CLASS REPRESENTATIVE | 2 | — |
| GRIFFIN GUTHNECK | GALA CHAIR | 2 | — |
| HOLLY GUTHNECK | GALA CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOHN HAYS COMPTON | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CARRIE COMPTON | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Children's Fund Inc?
The Children's Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $651K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Children's Fund Inc?
As of 2024, The Children's Fund Inc holds $651K in total assets with $1.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $1.3M in 2024.
Where does The Children's Fund Inc operate?
The Children's Fund Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What size grants does The Children's Fund Inc award?
In 2024, The Children's Fund Inc awarded 15 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $85K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Children's Fund Inc's EIN?
The Children's Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1870298. 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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