The Children's Scholarship Fund (CSF) empowers families by providing children in need with scholarships, and by supporting expanded educational opportunities for all children.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$64.8M
+16.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+3.5% YoY
Grant Count
17
+6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$157K
-2.6% YoY
About The Childrens Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Childrens Scholarship Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Focus Areas
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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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $64,836,208 | $55,709,040 | $40,912,471 |
| Revenue | $31,727,311 | $29,582,645 | $25,015,263 |
| Expenses | $25,476,305 | $24,608,665 | $22,876,068 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,432,235 | $2,000,662 | $984,796 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darla M Romfo | President & CEO | 40 | $361,448 |
| Kathleen Doran | CFO | 40 | $248,586 |
| Katie J Baker Demers | Executive Director New Hampshire Programs | 40 | $194,862 |
| Michele Mitola | VP Strategic Planning & Development | 40 | $207,287 |
| Elizabeth Toomey | Corporate Secretary | 40 | $167,754 |
| Amy Popadick | Director of Strategic Partnerships | 40 | $155,298 |
| Marie M Bathelmy | Director of Scholarship Operations | 40 | $130,712 |
| Kelly D Belmonte | Director of Donor Engagement | 40 | $107,875 |
| Matthew Bonanno | Co Chair | 2 | — |
| Margot McGinness | Co Chair | 2 | — |
| Jeffrey Chang | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Stephen Fraidin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Christopher Halpin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Xavier James | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David E Johnson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Mike McCurry | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kevin Short resigned Sept 12 2024 | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sandra Swirski | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Remy Trafelet | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Juan Williams | Board Member | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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