Tracys Kids Inc
Tracys Kids uses Art Therapy to help young cancer patients and their families cope with the emotional stress and trauma of cancer and its treatment. Our Masters-trained therapists give them a chance to process their emotions, have some well-deserved fun, and build emotional resilience. Our mission is to ensure that the children we serve are emotionally equipped to fight the illness as actively as possible and prepared for the time when they are cancer-free.
Tracys Kids Inc at a glance
In short: Tracys Kids Inc gave $472K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $94K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $472,317
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $94,463
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,026
- Total assets
- $398,714
- -45.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tracys Kids Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens National Medical Center ($225K). Together the top 5 received $472K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 16 grants of 31 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tracys Kids Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). 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 $402K (2024) to $559K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $472K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens National Medical Center Washington, DC | to support the Tracys Kids art therapy program | $225,373 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | to support the Tracys Kids art therapy program | $80,000 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | to support the Tracys Kids art therapy program | $70,026 |
| Henry M Jackson Foundation Bethesda, MD | to support the Tracys Kids art therapy program | $61,137 |
| Methodist Childrens Hospital San Antonio, TX | to support the Tracys Kids art Therapy program | $35,781 |
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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 | $398,714 | $249,663 | $629,285 | $472,317 | 5 | $39,892 |
| 2024 | $732,517 | $387,293 | $562,969 | $401,889 | 5 | $20,468 |
| 2023 | $928,817 | $315,682 | $703,052 | $536,362 | 7 | $25,110 |
| 2022 | $1,234,840 | $351,418 | $728,705 | $529,177 | 7 | $-185,138 |
| 2021 | $1,522,678 | $556,915 | $703,727 | $546,460 | 7 | $100,952 |
| 2020 | $1,716,343 | $574,621 | $716,538 | $558,535 | 7 | $52,371 |
About Tracys Kids Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tracys Kids Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $399K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $472K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tracys Kids Inc is led by Matthew Gerson Esq., President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Gerson Esq.
President & Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $60K (2025)
Tracy Councill
Program Director & Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Curtis Legeyt Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Greg Lubin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Manish Agrawal
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marcelle Leahy RN
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marcy Romm
Treasurer & Board Member
Treasurer → Treasurer & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Louise Cohen Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Maxfield
Secretary & Board Member
Secretary → Secretary & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzy Friedman Cohen Esq.
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendy Donoho
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Reinhard Weick
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bridget Gray (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Reinhard Wieck (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Matthew Gerson Esq (President and Board member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tracys Kids Inc
How much does Tracys Kids Inc give each year?
Tracys Kids Inc gave $472K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $402K across 5 grants.
What is Tracys Kids Inc's typical grant size?
Tracys Kids Inc's median grant in 2025 was $70,026, and its average grant was $94,463, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tracys Kids Inc give grants?
Tracys Kids Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maryland (28%) and New York (17%).
Does Tracys Kids Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Tracys Kids Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "to support the Tracys Kids art Therapy program" (5 grants).
Who are Tracys Kids Inc's largest grantees?
Tracys Kids Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens National Medical Center ($225,373), New York Presbyterian Hospital ($80,000) and Sinai Hospital of Baltimore ($70,026), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tracys Kids Inc?
Tracys Kids Inc reported $399K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $250K.
What is Tracys Kids Inc?
Tracys Kids Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Bethesda, MD. It holds $399K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Tracys Kids Inc's EIN?
Tracys Kids Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3835257. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 19, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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