The Kids Fund Inc
With the help of the capital times, the Kids Fund serves to pool individual contributions from hundreds of Dane county residents, and then carefully evaluate grant requests from non-profit organizations, distributing those gifts to serve the needs of kids and their families in Dane county.
The Kids Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Kids Fund Inc gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,500
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,125
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $1,587,746
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Kids Fund Inc
- Next open deadline
- March 1, 2027 (Child and Family Development Committee Grant)
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from The Kids Fund Inc
Capital Times Kids Fund Impact Grant
The Kids Fund Inc
Amount
$20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Child and Family Development Committee Grant
The Kids Fund Inc
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Committee for Disability Inclusion Grant
The Kids Fund Inc
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Who The Kids Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kennedy Heights Neighborhood Association Inc ($7K). Together the top 4 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kids Fund Inc gives
- Giving fell 30% 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 $16K (2021) to $138K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $25K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Heights Neighborhood Association Inc Madison, WI | General Support | $6,500 |
| Vera Court Neighborhood Center Inc Madison, WI | General Support | $6,500 |
| Neighborhood House Community Center Inc Madison, WI | General Support | $6,000 |
| Madison Parks Foundation Inc Madison, WI | General Support | $5,500 |
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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 | $1,587,746 | $304,476 | $229,495 | $24,500 | 4 | $89,418 |
| 2024 | $1,465,594 | $316,046 | $222,376 | $25,700 | 3 | $46,881 |
| 2023 | $1,200,693 | $224,905 | $245,942 | $45,500 | 6 | $37,099 |
| 2022 | $1,109,169 | $274,580 | $208,958 | $34,950 | 6 | $54,518 |
| 2021 | $1,347,837 | $284,621 | $201,166 | $15,850 | 2 | $61,658 |
| 2020 | $1,142,822 | $244,802 | $202,336 | $40,833 | 5 | $45,189 |
| 2019 | $1,073,208 | $175,014 | $158,286 | $137,800 | Total only | $49,597 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Kids Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Kids Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Cottage Grove, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $89K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kids Fund Inc is led by Eve Galanter, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eve Galanter
President
Committee Co-Chair → Committee Chair, 2023
Committee Chair → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Yochum
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Pinkerton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Saiz
Director
Director → Committee Co-Chair, 2023
Committee Co-Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Gehler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Haumersen
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Albert
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Sparkman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis McClean
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Simpkins
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Dugdale
Director
Committee Co-Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Zweifel
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chadwick Schloesser
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Grassman
Secretary
Director → Committee Chair, 2023
Committee Chair → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Stephanie Munoz (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Aron Peterson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Hunt (2019–2023) — Committee Chair
- Former: Gabrielle Blood (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Juan Jose Lopez (2019–2023) — Committee Co-Chair
- Former: S. Tariq Saqqaf (2021–2023) — Committee Chair
- Former: John Harper (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Huser (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: May Lor (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Earlise Ward (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dennis McClain (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tariq Saqqaf (2019–2020) — Committee Chair
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 Kids Fund Inc
How much does The Kids Fund Inc give each year?
The Kids Fund Inc gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $26K across 3 grants.
What is The Kids Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Kids Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $6,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Kids Fund Inc give grants?
The Kids Fund Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (4 grants).
Does The Kids Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kids Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Kids Fund Inc?
The Kids Fund Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $304K.
What is The Kids Fund Inc's EIN?
The Kids Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6026192. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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