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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-3410208

Someone Elses Child Inc

A private foundation in Marblehead, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 55 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
October 31st of the year
Restrictions
Donations made to children and animals (children of our earth)

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Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,197,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $6,206,014

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,034,583

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $6,655,130

  • Tax year 2022

    $956,849

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $6,604,450

  • Tax year 2021

    $843,652

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $7,476,470

  • Tax year 2020

    $447,133

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $7,264,217

Grants paid in 2024

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Apprentice LearningJamaica Plain, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $65,000
  2. Boch CenterBoston, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $60,000
  3. Individual

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $60,000
  4. UC Santa Barbara FdnSanta Barbara, CA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $52,000
  5. Girls Inc of LynnLynn, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $50,000
  6. Young Man with a PlanHyde Park, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $50,000
  7. Individual

    Grant

    $50,000
  8. Acuavita FoundationSan Diego, CA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $40,000
  9. Friends of the Hernandez SchoolRoxbury, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $35,000
  10. Reed FoundationOakland, NJ

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $35,000
  11. Amal AllianceSan Diego, CA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $30,000
  12. Hyde Square Task ForceJamaica Plain, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $30,000
  13. Individual

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $30,000
  14. Rwanda Youth PartnershipRoxbury, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $30,000
  15. Individual

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $25,000
  16. Individual

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $25,000
  17. Lynn Museum Lynn ArtsLynn, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $25,000
  18. Individual

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $25,000
  19. Individual

    Grant for general operating expenses

    $25,000
  20. District CChapel Hill, NC

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $20,000
  21. DownCity DesignProvidence, RI

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $20,000
  22. Life House Foundation for ChildrenGlendora, CA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $20,000
  23. Northeast ArcDanvers, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $20,000
  24. Individual

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $20,000
  25. Peace FirstBoston, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $20,000
  26. The Food ProjectLincoln, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $20,000
  27. Triangle IncMalden, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $20,000
  28. Waltham Partnership for Youth IncWaltham, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $20,000
  29. Individual

    2024 Grant

    $20,000
  30. Individual

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $17,500
  31. Individual

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $15,000
  32. Individual

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $15,000
  33. Neighborhood VillagesJamaica Plain, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $15,000
  34. Individual

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $15,000
  35. Individual

    Grant to Power U - general operating purposes

    $15,000
  36. Individual

    Grants

    $15,000
  37. Individual

    Grant

    $15,000
  38. Individual

    Grant - general operation purposes

    $15,000
  39. Individual

    2024 grant

    $12,500
  40. Individual

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $10,000
  41. University of Minn FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $10,000
  42. Individual

    Grant for 2024 - general ops

    $10,000
  43. Individual

    Grant

    $10,000
  44. Individual

    Grant for 2024 - general ops

    $10,000
  45. Nurturing MindsNewtonville, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $8,000
  46. Sports MuseumBoston, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $6,000
  47. Kipp AcademyBronx, NY

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $5,000
  48. Leap for EducationSalem, MA

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $5,000
  49. Individual

    Youth Philanthropy grant

    $5,000
  50. Individual

    Youth Philanthropy donation

    $5,000
  51. Individual

    Donation for annual fundraiser

    $5,000
  52. Individual

    Fundraiser support

    $5,000
  53. Individual

    The Action [individual] in Kenya - Youth Philanthrop

    $5,000
  54. Individual

    Grant - youth philanthropy

    $5,000
  55. Individual

    For the purpose of donation to charitable org

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Youth development7 grants $245,00049% of the total
  2. Community development2 grants $70,00014% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $60,00012% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $60,00012% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $28,0006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $20,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $20,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts17 grants $479,000
  2. California3 grants $112,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $35,000
  4. New York2 grants $35,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $20,000
  6. Rhode Island1 grant $20,000
  7. Minnesota1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael ChristianPresident Hours 28Pay $0
  • Diane ChristianFounder & Chairperson Hours 8Pay $0
  • Casandra Casandra CampbelDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jeffrey KaplanDirector-Fundraising Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kristina KepnerDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Szeman LamDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jennie McDonald-BrownDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Vetto CasadoDirector Hours 0Pay $0

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