Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25
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.
Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25 at a glance
In short: Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25 gave $280K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $279,738
- +50.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,082
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,708,836
- +4.2% 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.
How to apply to Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25
Compassion Grant Program (Families/Individuals)
Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Fire Relief Compassion Grant
Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Application (General Organizations)
Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Variety Boys and Girls Club ($170K). Together the top 9 received $280K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25 gives
- Giving grew 38% 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 $186K (2024) to $401K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Variety Boys and Girls Club Los Angeles, CA | Fund Org. PROGRAM(S) | $169,583 |
| Concerned Black Men of LA Gardena, CA | Fund Org. PROGRAM(S) | $25,200 |
| CASA De Ampro Oceanside, CA | Fund Org. PROGRAM(S) | $24,880 |
| Surfer Healing Foundation Capistrano Beach, CA | Fund Org. PROGRAM(S) | $17,850 |
| Ride on Therapeutic Chatsworth, CA | Fund Org. PROGRAM(S) | $15,000 |
| Lollipop Theater Network Los Angeles, CA | Fund Org. PROGRAM(S) | $7,500 |
| The Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | Fund Org. PROGRAM(S) | $7,500 |
| Help for Brain Injured Childr La Habra, CA | Fund Org. PROGRAM(S) | $7,000 |
| Hopes Nest Calabasas, CA | Fund Org. PROGRAM(S) | $5,225 |
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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 | $2,708,836 | $1,045,347 | $954,349 | $279,738 | 9 | $123,847 |
| 2024 | $2,600,156 | $976,532 | $797,230 | $186,250 | 5 | $88,309 |
| 2023 | $2,421,486 | $991,153 | $732,667 | $192,230 | 4 | $52,771 |
| 2022 | $2,094,397 | $892,931 | $764,458 | $202,260 | 8 | $40,591 |
| 2021 | $2,171,186 | $709,554 | $766,839 | $238,150 | 5 | $43,008 |
| 2020 | $2,241,476 | $980,117 | $1,069,021 | $400,974 | 14 | $49,455 |
About Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25
Based on IRS filings
Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25 is a public charity, based in Stevenson Ranch, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $124K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25 is led by Britni Smith, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 27 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Britni Smith
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $145K (2025)
Eric Tabak
President
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Bunnell
Chairman
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Dretzke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Branden D. Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Fellman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cami Martinez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Davison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Washer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Hall
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Alvarez Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Polydoros
Director
President → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Olson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Jefferson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Kratzer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ania Wojcieszynska
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cary Silvera
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Cotliar
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Leisenring
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Rosenberg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Gutierrez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Maguire
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Fullmer
Vice President
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Daniel
Vice President
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Paja
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Mary Beth Garber (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Macias (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Spencer Klein (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Flanagan (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth O'Neil (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Eric Carr (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Janelle Mitchell (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ben Levine (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Maddalena (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Shane Mang (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Adam Becker (2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Miller (2020) — Director
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 $145K, to Britni Smith (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25
How much does Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25 give each year?
Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25 gave $280K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $186K across 5 grants.
What is Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25's typical grant size?
Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $31,082, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25 give grants?
Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25 gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Org. PROGRAM(S)" (9 grants).
Who are Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25's largest grantees?
Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25's largest 2025 grantees include Variety Boys and Girls Club ($169,583), Concerned Black Men of LA ($25,200) and CASA De Ampro ($24,880), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25?
Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25 reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25's EIN?
Variety - the Childrens Charity of Southern California Tent 25's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1330495. 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 June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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