The Roth Auxiliary for Children
To provide a service for hospital patients and their families; and to raise funds for the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and/or the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health.
The Roth Auxiliary for Children at a glance
In short: The Roth Auxiliary for Children gave $210K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $210K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $210,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $210,000
- Total assets
- $231,267
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Roth Auxiliary for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lucille Packard Foundation for Children's Health ($210K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Roth Auxiliary for Children gives
- Giving grew 31% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2020) to $210K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $210K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lucille Packard Foundation for Children's Health Palo Alto, CA | Uncompensated care | $210,000 |
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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 | $231,267 | $214,244 | $215,692 | $210,000 | 1 | $759 |
| 2024 | $232,715 | $202,503 | $189,602 | $180,000 | 1 | $304 |
| 2023 | $219,814 | $194,523 | $206,395 | $200,000 | 1 | $302 |
| 2022 | $231,686 | $115,063 | $164,744 | $160,000 | 1 | $59 |
| 2021 | $281,368 | $207,723 | $139,052 | $125,000 | 1 | $37 |
| 2020 | $212,697 | $111,534 | $185,889 | $121,141 | Total only | $54 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Roth Auxiliary for Children
Based on IRS filings
The Roth Auxiliary for Children is a public charity, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $210K. Net investment income was $759.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Roth Auxiliary for Children is led by Lyn Klawuhn, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lyn Klawuhn
President
President → Co President, 2024
Co President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Gardetto
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Richards
Accounting Manager
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Lubich
Past President
Past President → Co President, 2024
Co President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Modica
Vice President
Recording Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Castelli
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary → Recording Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri Kruger
Corresponding Secretary
Co Vice President & Corresponding Secretary → Corresponding Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cora Woo
Membership
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Esther Ellis (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: June Hipschen (2020–2024) — Co Vice President
- Former: Claudia Knight (2023–2024) — Liason to Volunteer Services & Membership
- Former: Sharada Godbole (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Chris Ercoli (2020–2021) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Lisa Cheskin (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: June Elaine Lubich (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Roth Auxiliary for Children
How much does The Roth Auxiliary for Children give each year?
The Roth Auxiliary for Children gave $210K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $180K across 1 grant.
How large is The Roth Auxiliary for Children?
The Roth Auxiliary for Children reported $231K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $214K.
Where does The Roth Auxiliary for Children operate?
The Roth Auxiliary for Children has awarded grants in California.
What is The Roth Auxiliary for Children's EIN?
The Roth Auxiliary for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0213518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
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