Variety the Children's
Variety - the children's charity of Texas partners with children with disabilities and their families to expand access, inclusion, and opportunities across Texas by providing equipment, services, and experiences that enhance autonomy, belonging, and joyful participation.
Variety the Children's at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,702,545
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,416,520
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $151,994
- +70.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,374,127
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Variety the Children's funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Variety the Children's gives
- Giving grew 340% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $61K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Salado Salado, TX | Playground | $60,777 |
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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 | $2,702,545 | $1,416,520 | $1,374,127 | — | — | $151,994 |
| 2024 | $2,911,782 | $1,285,144 | $1,440,979 | — | — | $89,004 |
| 2023 | $3,026,082 | $1,328,531 | $1,393,828 | $60,777 | 1 | $23,067 |
| 2022 | $3,115,917 | $1,590,372 | $1,262,392 | $42,900 | 1 | $15,692 |
| 2021 | $2,884,034 | $735,560 | $1,079,254 | $10,000 | 1 | $38,194 |
| 2020 | $2,936,383 | $1,099,070 | $1,417,233 | $13,800 | 1 | $23,385 |
| 2019 | $3,228,367 | $1,568,937 | $1,927,219 | $8,000 | 1 | $38,529 |
About Variety the Children's
Based on IRS filings
Variety the Children's is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $152K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Variety the Children's is led by Skyler Lightfoot, In Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Skyler Lightfoot
In Executive Director
Director of → Int Executive Director & Director Finance, 2024
Int Executive Director & Director Finance → In Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$56K (2021) → $84K (2025)
Brittany Baize
Executive Director -
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Adamson
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Jenkins
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Darrow
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Muscanere
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Metzger
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Zuehlke
Director
Chairman of the Board → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Reed
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Liberto
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Pace
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chanda Brashears
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mrlik II
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kaplan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Briscoe
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Stacy Bruce Frederiksen (2019–2024) — Exe Director
- Former: Steve Holmes (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: David Tate (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Wallquist (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Allison Dickson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Jenkins (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Al Webster (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Derek Alley (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Luke Potts (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Mrlik (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Art Seago (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tod Hanna (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Banowsky (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Stephenson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ginger Nixon (2019) — Interim Secretary
- Former: Steve Bunnell (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 $84K, to Skyler Lightfoot (In Ex DIR 10).
Frequently asked questions about Variety the Children's
How large is Variety the Children's?
Variety the Children's reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Variety the Children's?
Variety the Children's is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Austin, TX. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Variety the Children's operate?
Variety the Children's has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Variety the Children's's EIN?
Variety the Children's's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0630233. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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