Variety - the Childrens Charity of
Variety is dedicated to inspiring hope, enriching lives and building a better future for the children of Southern California. Variety prides itself on being able to modify their agenda in order to meet the evolving conditions encompassing the region - addressing each case in a timely, impartial manner. Variety focuses its funding on program services for children in three key areas: Education, Health Care and Mobility.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+7.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$186K
-3.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
-22.5% YoY
About Variety - the Childrens Charity of
Based on IRS filings
Variety - the Childrens Charity of is a nonprofit organization, based in STEVENSON RANCH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $186K. Net investment income was $88K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,600,156 | $2,421,486 | $2,094,397 |
| Revenue | $976,532 | $991,153 | $892,931 |
| Expenses | $797,230 | $732,667 | $764,458 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $88,309 | $52,771 | $40,591 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Variety - the Childrens Charity of
Compassion Grant Program (Families/Individuals)
VARIETY - THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Fire Relief Compassion Grant
VARIETY - THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Application (General Organizations)
VARIETY - THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITNI SMITH | Executive Dir. | 50 | $125,000 |
| Charles Leisenring | Director | 1 | — |
| GREG WASHER | Director | 1 | — |
| ROBERT MACIAS | Director | 1 | — |
| CAMI MARTINEZ | Director | 1 | — |
| Mike Rosenberg | Director | 1 | — |
| Richard Gutierrez | Director | 1 | — |
| MARK ANDERSON | Director | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA GONZALEZ | Director | 2 | — |
| BARBARA DRETZKE | Director | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL A ALVAREZ JR | Director | 1 | — |
| Ania Wojcieszynska | Director | 1 | — |
| DALE DAVISON | Director | 1 | — |
| Susan Cotliar | Director | 1 | — |
| BRETT FELLMAN | Director | 1 | — |
| BRANDEN D MILLER | Director | 1 | — |
| JOHN C HALL | Director | 1 | — |
| SHELLY KRATZER | Director | 1 | — |
| NIKKI DANIEL | Director | 1 | — |
| ALLISON FULLMER | Director | 1 | — |
| RICK OLSON | Director | 1 | — |
| MARY BETH GARBER | Director | 1 | — |
| MIKE POLYDOROS | Chairman | 2 | — |
| ERIC TABAK | Director | 2 | — |
| SPENCER KLEIN | Director | 1 | — |
| STEVE BUNNELL | President | 3 | — |
| RICKY JEFFERSON | Director | 1 | — |
| Brian Flanagan | Director | 1 | — |
| Cary Silvera | Director | 1 | — |
| William Paja | Treasurer | 8 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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