The Childrens Guardian Fund
To provide shelter and safety for at risk children in the local area at no cost and annual funding for the operation of the local home and other facilities operated by the children's crisis center
The Childrens Guardian Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $779,614
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $191,221
- -48.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,753
- -75.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $271,260
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Childrens Guardian Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2021) to $186K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Crisis Center Modesto, CA | Operations Assistance | $186,405 |
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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 | $779,614 | $191,221 | $271,260 | — | — | $1,753 |
| 2024 | $860,517 | $368,659 | $294,359 | — | — | $7,075 |
| 2023 | $792,842 | $158,244 | $250,528 | $186,405 | 1 | $392 |
| 2022 | $888,293 | $188,056 | $158,303 | $114,157 | 1 | $147 |
| 2021 | $861,996 | $152,453 | $173,725 | $113,682 | 1 | $7,481 |
About The Childrens Guardian Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Childrens Guardian Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oakdale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $780K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Childrens Guardian Fund is led by Rob Gilbert, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rob Gilbert
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Fredericks
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elsie Martin
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Vella
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Looper
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liza Gilbert-Cotton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Herndon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Luna
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Gilbert
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Martin
Vice President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathy Rocha (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Debbie Harvey (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Childrens Guardian Fund
How large is The Childrens Guardian Fund?
The Childrens Guardian Fund reported $780K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $191K.
What is The Childrens Guardian Fund?
The Childrens Guardian Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oakdale, CA. It holds $780K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Childrens Guardian Fund operate?
The Childrens Guardian Fund has awarded grants in California.
What is The Childrens Guardian Fund's EIN?
The Childrens Guardian Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0454736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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