The Childrens Fund of Chester County
To improve the lives of children and to provide post-secondary education assistance to children residing in Chester county.
The Childrens Fund of Chester County at a glance
In short: The Childrens Fund of Chester County gave $36K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,000
- +71.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,000
- +71.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $663,814
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Childrens Fund of Chester County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chester County Intermediate Unit ($30K). Together the top 2 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Childrens Fund of Chester County gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chester County Intermediate Unit Downingtown, PA | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences Williamsport, PA | Program Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $663,814 | $97,145 | $103,547 | $36,000 | 2 | $36,350 |
| 2023 | $642,559 | $83,892 | $102,291 | $21,000 | 2 | $21,982 |
| 2022 | $590,493 | $86,947 | $89,266 | $27,000 | 1 | $12,804 |
| 2021 | $727,038 | $87,931 | $80,595 | $25,000 | 1 | $11,073 |
| 2020 | $661,582 | $46,886 | $53,092 | $19,750 | 1 | $12,308 |
| 2019 | $597,709 | $88,033 | $68,975 | $24,750 | 1 | $12,262 |
About The Childrens Fund of Chester County
Based on IRS filings
The Childrens Fund of Chester County is a public charity focused on Education, based in Downingtown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $664K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Childrens Fund of Chester County is led by George Fiore, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Fiore
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Heagy
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Lubitsky
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Curley
Vice President
Member → Member & Vice President, 2021
Member & Vice President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Ewing
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Linahan
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gerhard
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kirk Williard (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Maribeth Myers (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Harriet Law (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Iain Strachan (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Jackie Auris (2019–2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Childrens Fund of Chester County
How much does The Childrens Fund of Chester County give each year?
The Childrens Fund of Chester County gave $36K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $21K across 2 grants.
How large is The Childrens Fund of Chester County?
The Childrens Fund of Chester County reported $664K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $97K.
What is The Childrens Fund of Chester County?
The Childrens Fund of Chester County is a public charity focused on Education, based in Downingtown, PA. It holds $664K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Childrens Fund of Chester County operate?
The Childrens Fund of Chester County has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Childrens Fund of Chester County's EIN?
The Childrens Fund of Chester County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2799846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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