Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States
VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE is a public charity based in Culver City, California. Formed in 1996, it serves as a national collective for local Variety offices across the United States, coordinating resources and programs and distributing funds to local offices.
Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States at a glance
In short: Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States gave $304K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $304,181
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,348
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,738
- Total assets
- $948,408
- +45.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (19% 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 the United States
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 247, Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (323) 954-0820
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Variety of so California ($59K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 38 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated role is to support local Variety offices across the United States. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California and Texas (19% each), followed by the District of Columbia (11%), Florida (10%), and Pennsylvania (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States gives
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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $587K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $304K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Variety of so California Stevenson Ranch, CA | See Part IV | $58,737 |
| Variety of Texas Austin, TX | See Part IV | $57,699 |
| Variety-National Capital Reg Washington, DC | See Part IV | $33,865 |
| Variety of Florida Orlando, FL | See Part IV | $31,095 |
| AMC Cares Greater Horizons Leawood, KS | See Part IV | $25,907 |
| Variety of New York New York, NY | See Part IV | $25,602 |
| Variety of Illinois Downers Grove, IL | See Part IV | $17,873 |
| Variety of Delaware Valley Worcester, PA | See Part IV | $17,716 |
| Variety of Georgia Johns Creek, GA | See Part IV | $12,879 |
| Variety of Pittsburgh Wexford, PA | See Part IV | $8,888 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $948,408 | $1,540,346 | $1,311,127 | $304,181 | 12 |
| 2024 | $653,820 | $1,102,393 | $757,362 | $587,199 | 17 |
| 2023 | $763,152 | $567,826 | $513,281 | $47,443 | 2 |
| 2022 | $328,263 | $303,787 | $437,047 | $63,666 | 5 |
| 2021 | $399,596 | $227,304 | $237,334 | $15,087 | 2 |
| 2020 | $440,444 | $135,535 | $277,874 | $151,881 | 9 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to act as the national cooperative for U.S. Variety chapters through a regional network, helping coordinate resources, develop programs and cooperative fundraising strategies, and administer national programs.
Its 2024 filing says cash grants go to local Variety offices to assist with program operations; grants designated for specific programs are passed to those offices with instructions to use the funds exclusively for the designated program. The filing also describes fundraising partnerships with motion picture studios and theatre circuits, including gold heart pin sales.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 12 grants totaling $304,181. Grants ranged from $6,957 to $58,737, with a median of $21,738.
The largest reported grants were $58,737 to Variety of Southern California, $57,699 to Variety of Texas, $33,865 to Variety-National Capital Region, $31,095 to Variety of Florida, and $25,907 to AMC Cares Greater Horizons. The listed grant purposes refer to “SEE PART IV.” The 2024 filing states that grants were passed to local Variety offices for program operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Erica Lopez as executive director; Stan W Reynolds as president; Don Pitchford as treasurer; Carol McMahon as secretary; and Roland Acosta as chairman. It also lists Ron Krueger II, Alan Davy, Shelley Korenbrot, Elizabeth O’Neil, and Doug Zeiders as directors.
Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States is led by Erica Lopez, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erica Lopez
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$89K (2020) → $110K (2025)
Stan W. Reynolds
President
2nd Vice President → 3rd Vice President, 2022
3rd Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roland Acosta
Chairman
1st Vice President → Variety Fl Representative, 2022
Variety Fl Representative → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Davy
Director
3rd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2022
1st Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Judson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Fusco
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David King
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Zeiders
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth O'Neil
Director
Executive Director West → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Krueger II
Director
Chairman → President, 2022
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Korenbrot
Director
President → 2nd Vice President, 2022
2nd Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Zuehlke
Director
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2023
2nd Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol McMahon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Pitchford
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Cindy Chadwick (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Todd Edmunds (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ted Hane (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chase Andrews (2020–2022) — Executive Director East
- Former: Aditi Tripathi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Goldie (2020–2021) — 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 $110K, to Erica Lopez (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States
How much does Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States give each year?
Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States gave $304K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $587K across 17 grants.
What is Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States's typical grant size?
Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States's median grant in 2025 was $21,738, and its average grant was $25,348, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States give grants?
Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States's top state is California, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (19%) and District of Columbia (11%).
Does Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Part IV" (12 grants).
Who are Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States's largest grantees?
Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States's largest 2025 grantees include Variety of so California ($58,737), Variety of Texas ($57,699) and Variety-National Capital Reg ($33,865), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States?
Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States reported $948K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States fund?
The organization states that its mission is to act as the national cooperative for U.S. Variety chapters through a regional network, helping coordinate resources, develop programs and cooperative fundraising strategies, and administer national programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States?
Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States's EIN?
Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1794405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- 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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