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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-6512349

The Children's Trust

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 43 grants and $1.8 million paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,796,500

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $20,685,341
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,895,091

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $20,285,969
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,830,500

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $18,982,897
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,410,603

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $18,992,548
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,280,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $18,147,387
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,475,141

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $17,306,237
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,291,185

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $16,678,525

Grants paid in 2024

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Ministry of the Kordada IncW Hollywood, CA

    Social welfare

    $250,000
  2. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $222,500
  3. The 10000 Brains Neuro Ai IncChestnut Hill, MA

    Social welfare

    $150,000
  4. Dutchess Land ConservancyMillbrook, NY

    Social welfare

    $132,500
  5. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $120,000
  6. The Society of MSKNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $100,000
  7. Esalen InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    Social welfare

    $75,000
  8. Fractured AtlasNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $50,000
  9. Lenox Hill Neighborhood HouseNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $50,000
  10. Marin Montessori SchoolCorte Madera, CA

    Social welfare

    $50,000
  11. Weta IncArlington, VA

    Social welfare

    $50,000
  12. Creative TimeNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $46,500
  13. St Thomas More Play GroupNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $42,000
  14. Alzheimer's Association New York City ChapterNew York, NY

    Social wefare

    $40,000
  15. New York Live ArtsNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $30,000
  16. Art Into AcresFairfax, CA

    Social welfare

    $25,000
  17. Breech Without Borders IncCashmere, WA

    Social welfare

    $25,000
  18. Reproductive Freedom for All FoundationWashington, DC

    Social welfare

    $25,000
  19. Soul Fire FarmPetersburg, NY

    Social welfare

    $25,000
  20. Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY

    Social welfare

    $20,000
  21. Friends SeminaryNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $20,000
  22. The Episcopal SchoolNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $20,000
  23. The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $20,000
  24. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  25. Client EarthSanta Monica, CA

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  26. Indian Mountain SchoolLakeville, CT

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  27. Mill Valley Library FoundationMill Valley, CA

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  28. Millbrook Horse TrialsMillbrook, NY

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  29. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  30. The Doe FundNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  31. Lupus Research AllianceNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $10,500
  32. Angels of LightMillbrook, NY

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  33. Churchill School & CenterNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  34. Colorado CollegeColorado SPGS, CO

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  35. SwimdoSanta Barbara, CA

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  36. The Heroes ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  37. The Metropolitan Opera Association IncNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  38. CharitywaterFranklin, TN

    Social welfare

    $7,500
  39. Blackberry Farm FoundationMaryville, TN

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  40. Taft SchoolWatertown, CT

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  41. The Chapin SchoolNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  42. The City of Mill ValleyMill Valley, CA

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  43. Wethersfield Foundation IncAmenia, NY

    Social welfare

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $372,50025% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $317,50021% of the total
  3. Arts and culture7 grants $231,50015% of the total
  4. Education10 grants $177,00012% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $137,5009% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $135,0009% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $140,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York25 grants $1,049,000
  2. California10 grants $605,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $50,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
  5. Washington1 grant $25,000
  6. Connecticut2 grants $20,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  8. Maryland1 grant $7,500
  9. Tennessee1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Ira AkselradTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Elizabeth Ross Johnson WhiteTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Annabel Ross Johnson TealTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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