The Children's Trust is a private foundation located in New York, NY, established in 2006. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is supported by the Elizabeth Ross Johnson 2005 Charitable Lead Annuity Trust.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.7M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-5.2% YoY
Grant Count
43
-4.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
-0.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Children's Trust makes strategic philanthropic investments across multiple sectors. Recent grants indicate support for social welfare initiatives, environmental conservation, and reproductive health organizations.
Grantmaking
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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 | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,685,341 | 2024 |
| Total Revenues | $2,297,782 | 2024 |
| Total Expenses | $1,898,410 | 2024 |
The foundation maintains zero employees on staff, indicating it operates through contracted professional management.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,685,341 | $20,285,969 | $18,982,897 |
| Revenue | $2,297,782 | $3,265,648 | $1,911,156 |
| Expenses | $1,898,410 | $1,962,576 | $1,920,807 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,797,250 | $1,899,235 | $1,831,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,043,240 | $1,957,152 | $786,824 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,880,173 | $1,777,390 | $1,893,471 |
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
186 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jen Salvatore – Chief Financial and Operating Officer
- Emily Goetz – Chief Communications Officer
- Elizabeth Dickinson – Chief Development Officer (title partially listed in source)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRA AKSELRAD | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ELIZABETH ROSS JOHNSON WHITE | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ANNABEL ROSS JOHNSON TEAL | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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