Mission
DRIVEN BY THE SPIRIT OF MERCY AND COMPASSION, THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION IS TO AID IN THE FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED AND DISABLED YOUTH.
Public Charity
THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION
THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in LANCASTER, PA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.3M revenue, $1.8M expenses, $1.4M total assets. 22 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 223952042
LANCASTER, PA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.3M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$1.4M
Grant Records22
Funding Total$2.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, POETRY CUBED ARTISTIC PROJECT, AND DONOR RECOMMENDED GRANT FROM DONOR ADVISED FUND FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$214,033
PENNSYLVANIA EITC SCHOLARSHIPS
$20,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$91,878
DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$127,303
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 22 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Glenn Farrell
BOARD MEMBER
Jennifer Craighead-Carey
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Jordan Steffy
BOARD MEMBER
Keri Straub
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Leonel Silva
BOARD MEMBER
Nicholas Kowalski
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.3M | $1.8M | $1.4M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $919K |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $1.1M | $312K |
| 2021 | $847K | $819K | $225K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $847K to $2.3M (+174%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.