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Festival of Children Foundation

Festival of children's mission is to improve the lives of children by strengthening the charities that serve them through fostering education, entertainment, art and community involvement.

$71k
Granted FY2025still arriving
1
Grants FY2025still arriving
1
States reached
$20k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
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01What it funds
0196% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Health$519kArts & Culture$265kHuman Services$166kYouth Development$143kEducation$65kPhilanthropy$33kHousing & Shelter$13kCivil Rights$13kOther$0
02FY2025 · 1 grant

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 1 grants below total $20,000, the rows itemized in this filing. The $70,820 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $50,820 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.
$20,000
Median grant
1
States reached
$699k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Turning Pointe Autism Fdn$20,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–25, $321k) land where the poverty rate runs at 8%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 4% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%4 Paws for Ability Inc: $50k → 9%Wellspring Family Services: $13k → 9%Turning Pointe Autism Foundat: $40k → 7%Turning Pointe Autism Fdn: $29k → 7%Turning Pointe Autism Fdn: $27k → 7%Turning Pointe Autism Fdn: $26k → 7%Turning Point Autism Fdn: $22k → 7%Turning Pointe Autism Fdn: $20k → 7%Turning Point Autism Fdn: $6k → 7%Ronald McDonald House of CNI: $17k → 7%Assistance League Santa Ana: $38k → 10%InZone Project: $14k → 14%Assistance League Santa Ana: $19k → 10%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

WA
IL
OH
PA
CA
TN
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

64%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$922k · 10 repeat orgs$518k to everyone else

10 repeat relationships: 1 still active in FY2025, 9 since wound down.

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

10
26

Total granted

$922k
$518k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+42%
+61%

Still filing today

80%
81%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 100% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $0 went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’20’21’22’23’24’25
Human ServicesYouth DevelopmentHealthArts & CultureEducationPhilanthropyOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • GG
    GLOBAL GENES
    2× · 2017–2018 · $193k · revenue +89%
  • TP
    TURNING POINTE AUTISM FOUNDATION
    7× · 2018–2025 · $170k · revenue +28%
  • TC
    THE CHICAGO ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS
    4× · 2018–2024 · $102k · revenue +42%

Funded once

  • GP
    Gold Pacific Studios LLC
    one grant, 2024 · $100k
  • 4P
    4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC
    one grant, 2017 · $50k · revenue +2%
  • CURE DUCHENNEgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $46k · revenue +32%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Curesearch for Children's Cancer

Curesearch's mission is to fund & support targeted & innovative cancer research with measurable results, & to be the authoritative source of information & resources for all those affected by children's cancer. see schedule o for…

Health
2
Oncology and Kids Inc

To help kids and families heal the emotional scars of childhood cancer and learn to thrive.

Human Services
3
For the Children

To transform lives and communities by providing an array of programs, all directed toward changing the lives of children in the foster care system aimed to prevent academic failure, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, sex trafficking,…

Recreation & Sports
4
Seriousfun Children's Network

Together, we empower children with serious illnesses and their families to reimagine what is possible by creating inclusive camp and recreational experiences, inspiring confidence and joy, and building community and connection.

Health
5
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health

We are the premier childrens mental health agency that reduces the suffering experienced by children who have emotional problems related to depression, anxiety, and behavior like adhd. untreated, these problems can lead to failure in…

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6
The Mirman School for Gifted Children

We cultivate the boundless potential of highly gifted children, nurture their passions and talents, and develop a diverse community of creative and constructive lifelong learners.

Education
7
California Court Appointed Special Advocate Association

California casa was founded in 1987. its mission is to ensure that children and youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems have both a voice and the services they need to thrive. we achieve this by strengthening and empowering…

Civil Rights
8
The Childrens Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies Inc

To assist the development of autistic and other neurodevelopmentally delayed children toward a happy and productive future where their maximum potential can be realized.

—
9
San Diego Center for Children

Founded in 1887, the center is the oldest children's nonprofit in the region accredited by the joint commission for its excellence in quality of care. the center provides a continuum of therapeutic & educational services to youth &…

Human Services
10
Nyc Autism Charter Schools

The mission of nyc autism charter schools is to provide individualized, scientifically based educational services to children with autism and other pervasive development disorders.

Education
11
The Children's Cancer Cause Inc

The mission of children's cancer cause is to champion policies and programs that improve the lives of children with cancer and survivors.

Health
12
Oca Opportunity Community Ability Inc

Oca enables individuals and families with autism or other disabilities the opportunity to maximize their abilities through functional, behavioral, social, recreational, and vocational programs to live within the community.

Human Services
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Girls Inc of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey; the most unlike its peers is The Sanfilippo Foundation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

33 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 33 of the 36 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

2
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
12
Early backer (in before they grew)
29/33
Grantees still filing
23/33
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Individual grant recipient: $200,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipientTHE CHICAGO ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS: $102,383 · OtherTHE CHICAGO ACADEMY FOR THE ARTSGold Pacific Studios LLC: $100,000 · OtherGold Pacific Studios LLCHOPE CHICAGO INC: $20,710 · Other+9 more: $106,513 · Other+9 moreTURNING POINTE AUTISM FOUNDATION: $169,969 · Human ServicesTURNING POINTE AUTISM FOU…Assistance League of Santa Ana: $57,478 · Human ServicesAssistance League of Sant…4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC: $50,000 · Human Services4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INCRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CHICAGOLAND & NW INDIANA: $16,823 · Human ServicesInZone Project: $13,966 · Human ServicesWELLSPRING FAMILY SERVICES: $13,145 · Human ServicesGLOBAL GENES: $192,927 · HealthGLOBAL GENESCURE DUCHENNE: $45,519 · HealthCURE DUCHENNEJessie Rees Foundation: $44,190 · HealthJessie Rees FoundationTHE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION: $21,513 · HealthTHE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN …CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER INC: $13,145 · HealthRoyal Family Kids Camp 165 Inc: $71,540 · Youth DevelopmentRoyal Fam…BEST DAY FOUNDATION: $25,000 · Youth DevelopmentBEST DAY …BARRINGTON CHILDRENS CHARITIES: $16,197 · Youth DevelopmentBARRINGTO…BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE DUNDEE TOWNSHIP: $7,504 · Youth DevelopmentBOYS AND …HUGH O'BRIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP: $6,342 · Youth DevelopmentTHE SANFILIPPO FOUNDATION: $32,500 · EducationORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION: $30,679 · EducationSPIRITO: $38,301 · Arts & CultureORANGE COUNTY CHILDRENS THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER: $8,610 · Arts & CulturePUTTIN ON PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION: $8,580 · Arts & CultureCHANGING THE FACE OF BEAUTY INC: $6,831 · Arts & CultureINFINITE HERO FOUNDATION: $20,000 · Philanthropy
Other$529,606Human Services$321,381Health$317,294Youth Development$126,583Education$63,179Arts & Culture$62,322Philanthropy$20,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetGLOBAL GENES: $192,927 over 2y, 3.7% of budgetTURNING POINTE AUTISM FOUNDATION: $169,969 over 7y, 0.6% of budgetTHE CHICAGO ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS: $102,383 over 4y, 0.6% of budgetRoyal Family Kids Camp 165 Inc: $71,540 over 3y, 26% of budgetAssistance League of Santa Ana: $57,478 over 2y, 3.3% of budget4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC: $50,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetCURE DUCHENNE: $45,519 over 1y, 1.5% of budgetJessie Rees Foundation: $44,190 over 3y, 0.6% of budgetSPIRITO: $38,301 over 2y, 5.8% of budgetTHE SANFILIPPO FOUNDATION: $32,500 over 4y, 3.7% of budgetORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION: $30,679 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetBEST DAY FOUNDATION: $25,000 over 1y, 11% of budgetTHE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ACTION: $21,513 over 1y, 1.2% of budgetHOPE CHICAGO INC: $20,710 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetINFINITE HERO FOUNDATION: $20,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CHICAGOLAND & NW INDIANA: $16,823 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetBARRINGTON CHILDRENS CHARITIES: $16,197 over 1y, 2.7% of budgetGIRLS INC OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY: $13,145 over 1y, 1.8% of budgetCOURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF DENTON COUNTY INC: $13,145 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetWELLSPRING FAMILY SERVICES: $13,145 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER INC: $13,145 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetThe Happiness Project Inc: $13,000 over 2y, 35% of budgetWYLAND FOUNDATION: $13,000 over 1y, 1.2% of budgetPEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION: $11,314 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetSoul Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program: $10,959 over 1y, 8.4% of budgetSENECA FAMILY OF AGENCIES: $10,662 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetORANGE COUNTY CHILDRENS THERAPEUTIC ARTS CENTER: $8,610 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetPUTTIN ON PRODUCTIONS CORPORATION: $8,580 over 1y, 2.5% of budgetBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE DUNDEE TOWNSHIP: $7,504 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetGIRLS INCORPORATED OF ORANGE COUNTY: $6,935 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetCHANGING THE FACE OF BEAUTY INC: $6,831 over 1y, 4.2% of budgetHUGH O'BRIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP: $6,342 over 1y, 0.2% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Orange County Communi…The Blackbaud Giving …Charities Aid Foundat…Jpmorgan Chase Founda…Gs Donor Advised Phil…The Chicago Community…Baird Foundation IncUnited Way WorldwideEnterprise Holdings F…Verizon FoundationPaypal Charitable Giv…Natl Christian Charit…
Orange County Community FoundationCA18× affinity7 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Orange County Community Foundation · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Charities Aid Foundation America · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation · Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc · The Chicago Community Trust · Baird Foundation Inc · United Way Worldwide · Enterprise Holdings Foundation · Verizon Foundation · Paypal Charitable Giving Fund · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Festival of Children Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Festival of Children Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%2%8%17%30%funder's share of their income ↑0%10%20%30%40%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    1get no government money at all
    12report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–40%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
    05Through Plinth

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    How do I get to Festival of Children Foundation?

    Find your warmest path to Festival of Children Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

    Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 36 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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