For the Children
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2024
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
30
Years covered
2021–2024
Who funds For the Children?
For the Children is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.3M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($276K), Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to For the Children between 2021–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $1,250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $275,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | $150,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Giving University | $100,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | $35,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Investors Philanthropic | $32,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Horizons | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Shepherds Hand Inc | $30,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $28,439 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Evening Star Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Network for Good | $13,492 | 1 | 2021 |
| Byers Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Jennie and Scott Watson Family | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Dito Devcar Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Servant Foundation | $5,501 | 1 | 2023 |
| Leonard Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shaffer Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Theodore W Batterman | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Craftsmen Cares Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mckesson Foundation Inc | $976 | 1 | 2022 |
| Assurant Foundation | $525 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has For the Children received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | NURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | FAMILY | $53,300 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $41,000 |
| 2024 | Investors Philanthropic | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Human Services | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Shepherds Hand Inc | KIDS CAMP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Leonard Family Foundation | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Byers Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Theodore W Batterman | ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Assurant Foundation | Financial Assistance | $525 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $222,200 |
| 2023 | Orange County Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $109,000 |
| 2023 | Giving University | general | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,108 |
| 2023 | The Shepherds Hand Inc | KIDS CAMP | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Servant Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $5,501 |
| 2023 | Byers Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Giving University | general fund | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,331 |
| 2022 | The Shepherds Hand Inc | YOUTH MINISTRY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Shaffer Family Foundation | TO MOBILIZE THE LOCAL CHURCH TO CREATE LIFE-CHANGING MOMENTS FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED RELATIONAL TRAUMA. | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Mckesson Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $976 |
| 2021 | Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | THIS GRANT WAS AWARDED FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR MENTAL HEALTH/PSYCO-SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR FOSTER YOUTH. | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Evening Star Foundation | TO HELP CHILDREN BY PROMOTING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALING FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF NEGLECT, ABUSE, AND ABANDONMENT THROUGH INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $13,492 |
| 2021 | The Jennie and Scott Watson Family | TO PROVIDE FOR THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALING FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF NEGLECT, ABUSE AND ABANDONMENT THROUGH INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Dito Devcar Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Craftsmen Cares Foundation | TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds For the Children?
For the Children is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.3M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($276K), Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to For the Children between 2021–2024.
Who is For the Children's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of For the Children, with $1.3M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has For the Children received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to For the Children across 30 grants from 22 funders between 2021–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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