The Forsaken Children Inc
The Forsaken Children works with Ethiopian partners to rescue children from the streets, restore them to family and school, and rebuild lasting hope through education and Christs love.
The Forsaken Children Inc at a glance
In short: The Forsaken Children Inc gave $191K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,168
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $63,723
- Median grant
- $65,100
- Total assets
- $132,853
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Forsaken Children Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Make Your Mark ($91K). Together the top 3 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Forsaken Children Inc gives
- Giving grew 101% 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 $33K (2019) to $214K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $191K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Make Your Mark Charlotte, NC | Reunite Families | $90,768 |
| Global Outreach International Tupelo, MS | Ministry to Ethiopia | $65,100 |
| Arise Global League City, TX | Help girls in Ethiopia | $35,300 |
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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 | $132,853 | $299,219 | $276,422 | $191,168 | 3 | $1,116 |
| 2024 | $110,056 | $291,345 | $287,280 | $213,710 | Total only | $1,717 |
| 2023 | $105,991 | $247,227 | $239,456 | $146,500 | 3 | $1,408 |
| 2022 | $98,220 | $217,792 | $211,849 | $95,070 | 3 | $113 |
| 2021 | $92,277 | $214,031 | $216,151 | $87,080 | 3 | $11 |
| 2020 | $94,397 | $207,139 | $172,826 | $35,722 | 3 | $5 |
| 2019 | $60,084 | $188,343 | $207,230 | $32,540 | 2 | $8 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Forsaken Children Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Forsaken Children Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Germantown, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $133K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $191K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Forsaken Children Inc is led by Don Gilbert, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don Gilbert
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kara Moses
Board Membercfo
Board Membercfo → CFO, 2021
CFO → Board Membercfo, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Lisa Conley
Communication Manager
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $38K (2025)
Britainy Sholl
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joyce Small
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Vileen Smid
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bridget Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Miehe
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne Vrbas
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andre Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Candice Ammons
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
William Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Emily Cates
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Suzie Jacob (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Banister (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Katie Foster (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Randall Johnson (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Elizabeth Lee (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Kelly McGugan (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Elian Levatino (2019) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to Lisa Conley (Communication Manager). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Forsaken Children Inc
How much does The Forsaken Children Inc give each year?
The Forsaken Children Inc gave $191K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $214K in grants paid.
What is The Forsaken Children Inc's typical grant size?
The Forsaken Children Inc's median grant in 2025 was $65,100, and its average grant was $63,723, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Forsaken Children Inc give grants?
The Forsaken Children Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Mississippi (34%) and Texas (18%).
Does The Forsaken Children Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Forsaken Children Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Forsaken Children Inc?
The Forsaken Children Inc reported $133K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $299K.
What is The Forsaken Children Inc?
The Forsaken Children Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Germantown, TN. It holds $133K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Forsaken Children Inc's EIN?
The Forsaken Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3076006. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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