The Few Initiative for Children
The organization conducts activities consistent with its purpose which is three fold: 1.) to increase awareness of at-risk and disadvantaged youth within the united states, 2.) to support not-for-profit organizations demonstrating commitment to aiding and supporting at-risk and disadvantaged youth, and 3.) to develop programs that directly benefit and engage at-risk and disadvantaged youth to provide healthy and productive alternatives.
The Few Initiative for Children at a glance
In short: The Few Initiative for Children gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,437
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $13,437
- Median grant
- $13,437
- Total assets
- $37,777
- -53.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Few Initiative for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Illinois at Chicago ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Few Initiative for Children gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $41K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL | Tuition Assistance | $13,437 |
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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 | $37,777 | $2,100 | $46,650 | $13,437 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $80,730 | $3,500 | $16,539 | $14,625 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $93,769 | $3,789 | $58,501 | $40,904 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $148,481 | $51,287 | $80,085 | $40,744 | 5 | $105 |
| 2021 | $177,279 | $124,410 | $56,867 | $2,500 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $109,736 | $96,393 | $26,479 | $7,500 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $39,822 | $30,626 | $39,762 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Few Initiative for Children
Based on IRS filings
The Few Initiative for Children is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Few Initiative for Children is led by Julius W. Few MD, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julius W. Few MD
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marita Stavrou
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alec Semersky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Greenwald
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kate Katarzynski
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Emily Mariscal (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Bulev (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Diane Cordon (2019) — Director
- Former: James Chandler MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Julius Few Sr. (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Few Initiative for Children
How much does The Few Initiative for Children give each year?
The Few Initiative for Children gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $15K in grants paid.
How large is The Few Initiative for Children?
The Few Initiative for Children reported $38K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What is The Few Initiative for Children?
The Few Initiative for Children is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $38K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Few Initiative for Children operate?
The Few Initiative for Children has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Wisconsin.
What is The Few Initiative for Children's EIN?
The Few Initiative for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4600371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
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