Tickets for Kids Foundation
Tickets for Kids Foundation is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based public charity that provides access to ticketed experiences for low-income and at-risk children and youth through partnerships with youth-serving organizations. Its website says participating organizations receive tickets at no cost to them or their clients.
Tickets for Kids Foundation at a glance
In short: Tickets for Kids Foundation gave $4.0M across 297 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,004,544
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 297
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,483
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,706
- Total assets
- $721,693
- +63.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (23% 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 Tickets for Kids Foundation
- How to Apply
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Organizations seeking tickets apply to become agency partners; tickets are provided to approved partners, not directly to individuals or families.
- Contact
Mailing address: 700 Blaw Avenue No 105, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: (412) 781-5437
Website: https://ticketsforkids.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tickets for Kids Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College Trunk - DC Babe Ruth Baseba LL ($202K). Together the top 10 received $722K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($18,170), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,281 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,243 grants of 1,281 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went principally to recipients in Pennsylvania (23%), Minnesota (22%), and Washington, D.C. (17%), followed by Virginia (8%) and New York (7%). The organization’s website describes partnerships with youth-serving organizations across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 297 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tickets for Kids Foundation gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $408K (2020) to $5.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 297 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College Trunk - DC Babe Ruth Baseba LL Washington, DC | Tickets to Kids | $201,583 |
| His House Foundation Excelsior, MN | Tickets to Kids | $98,980 |
| Sasha Bruce Youthwork Washington, DC | Tickets to Kids | $77,319 |
| The Family Place DC Washington, DC | Tickets to Kids | $57,712 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Tickets to Kids | $51,700 |
| Hope and a Home Washington, DC | Tickets to Kids | $50,278 |
| Husky Prep Academy Inc Davenport, FL | Tickets to Kids | $47,506 |
| Foster the Family DC Chantilly, VA | Tickets to Kids | $46,975 |
| Hmong College Prep Academy Saint Paul, MN | Tickets to Kids | $46,436 |
| Westmoreland Community Action Greensburg, PA | Tickets to Kids | $43,838 |
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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 | $721,693 | $6,960,949 | $6,652,851 | $4,004,544 | 297 | $4,458 |
| 2024 | $441,446 | $7,770,403 | $7,996,794 | $5,375,627 | 339 | $7,840 |
| 2023 | $670,821 | $7,203,179 | $7,411,125 | $4,797,722 | 316 | $7,927 |
| 2022 | $831,580 | $5,773,612 | $5,743,842 | $3,343,061 | 230 | $9,750 |
| 2021 | $771,366 | $2,879,434 | $2,666,385 | $1,159,387 | 99 | $1,366 |
| 2020 | $564,169 | $1,769,467 | $1,786,771 | $408,253 | 49 | $326 |
| 2019 | $660,705 | $7,496,053 | $7,219,315 | $4,106,095 | 333 | $189 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is to provide equitable access for its most vulnerable youth to experiences that inspire hope, dreams, and achievements for a lifetime. It says it distributes tickets for arts, cultural, educational, recreational, and sporting events and activities through partnerships with social service agencies and community groups.
The website says eligible agency partners must provide direct programming to low-income, at-risk children or youth. Eligible partners can include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools whose student base is primarily low-income, and government agencies serving low-income families. The organization does not distribute tickets directly to individuals or families.
Examples of 2025 recipients illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. His House Foundation, which received $98,980, says it serves people experiencing homelessness and crises. Sasha Bruce Youthwork, which received $77,319, says it provides programs supporting vulnerable youth, including housing. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, which received $51,700, describes its mission as making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Hmong College Prep Academy, which received $46,436, says it provides a challenging, well-rounded K–12 education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 297 grants totaling $4,004,544. Grants ranged from $5,028 to $201,583, with a median of $8,706. The largest reported awards included $201,583 to College Trunk – DC Babe Ruth Baseball, $98,980 to His House Foundation, and $77,319 to Sasha Bruce Youthwork. The listed grant purposes were “Tickets to Kids.”
The website describes a partnership application process that takes approximately two to four weeks. Applicants complete an application that takes about 30 minutes and provide information including the share of their clientele who are low-income and at-risk, the number and demographics of children served, organizational budget and staff size, and the organization’s EIN. The website says applicants are generally notified of an approval decision within five business days after materials are reviewed. Approved partners receive a follow-up request for additional items. The website also says organizations must provide direct programming to eligible children and youth; PTAs/PTOs, scouting troops, and church congregations are not served, though church-based ministry programs with wider community outreach may qualify.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brandice E. Miller as Executive Director; Robb Neuenschwander as Chair; Jeff Mallory as Secretary; and Katrina Brantley, Francine Cameron, Carl Holland, Jana Johnson, Vladimir Ljevesevic, Jesse McLean, and Deb Rohloff as directors.
Tickets for Kids Foundation is led by Robb Neuenschwander, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robb Neuenschwander
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jana Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse McLean
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Rohloff
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francine Cameron
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Brantley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Holland
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vladimir Ljesevic
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandice E. Miller
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$96K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Francine Steger
Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Mallory
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Schlofer
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: David Bieber (2019–2024) — Treasurer · Filing note: Resigned 102024
- Former: Daryle Bobb (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Allen (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Brenda Armstrong (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jason J. Riley Left (2023–2024) — President An
- Former: Eugene A. Walker Left (2024) — President An
- Former: Clint Greenbaum (2019–2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 10/2031
- Former: Elizabeth Colombo (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Funovits (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Eugene A. Walker Joined (2023) — President An
- Former: Jason J. Riley (2019–2022) — President An
- Former: Noah Rouen (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Beth Wainwright (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Bruce Weiner (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Pindell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rob King (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Debra Alward (2019) — Director
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 $113K, to Brandice E Miller (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Tickets for Kids Foundation
How much does Tickets for Kids Foundation give each year?
Tickets for Kids Foundation gave $4.0M across 297 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.4M across 339 grants.
What is Tickets for Kids Foundation's typical grant size?
Tickets for Kids Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,706, and its average grant was $13,483, across 297 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tickets for Kids Foundation give grants?
Tickets for Kids Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Minnesota (22%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (48 grants), Minneapolis, MN (27 grants), Washington, DC (20 grants) and San Diego, CA (18 grants).
Does Tickets for Kids Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 297 grants with a stated purpose on Tickets for Kids Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tickets to Kids" (297 grants).
Who are Tickets for Kids Foundation's largest grantees?
Tickets for Kids Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include College Trunk - DC Babe Ruth Baseba LL ($201,583), His House Foundation ($98,980) and Sasha Bruce Youthwork ($77,319), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($18,170), which are not listed by name. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tickets for Kids Foundation?
Tickets for Kids Foundation reported $722K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What does Tickets for Kids Foundation fund?
The organization states its mission is to provide equitable access for its most vulnerable youth to experiences that inspire hope, dreams, and achievements for a lifetime. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tickets for Kids Foundation?
Organizations seeking tickets apply to become agency partners; tickets are provided to approved partners, not directly to individuals or families. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tickets for Kids Foundation's EIN?
Tickets for Kids Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0559825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
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