The Childrens Scholarship Fund
The Children's Scholarship Fund (CSF) empowers families by providing children in need with scholarships, and by supporting expanded educational opportunities for all children.
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Children's Scholarship Fund is a Scholarship Granting Organization that expands educational opportunity by providing scholarships to families in need.
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Mission
The Children's Scholarship Fund (CSF) empowers families by providing children in need with scholarships, and by supporting expanded educational opportunities for all children.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, The Childrens Scholarship Fund has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 94% of the 88,739 education charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe Childrens Scholarship Fund is a registered education nonprofit based in New York, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its EIN is 134002189. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $32M in annual revenue. 83 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
The Childrens Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 134002189. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
The Childrens Scholarship Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
The Childrens Scholarship Fund is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.
Based on official tax filings, The Childrens Scholarship Fund has $32M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 83% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Childrens Scholarship Fund is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $32M in annual revenue. The organization has 83 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for The Childrens Scholarship Fund. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, The Childrens Scholarship Fund holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 93% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 83%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Children's Scholarship Fund is a Scholarship Granting Organization that expands educational opportunity by providing scholarships to families in need. The Childrens Scholarship Fund is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1998.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 83%. Its annual revenue of $32M is well above the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to The Childrens Scholarship Fund are generally tax-deductible in the United States. The Childrens Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 134002189, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
THE CHILDRENS SCHOLARSHIP FUND is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (22)
Source: Public filings
22 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
7 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia holds lottery - Northeast Times
Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia holds fair - Northeast Times
Thousands of families surprised with school scholarships during holiday party - WHYY
Bison Children's Scholarship Fund begins search for new leader - The Business Journals
Children’s Scholarship Fund - swglobetimes.com
Children's Scholarship Fund of Philadelphia - NRG Energy
Children's Scholarship Fund gets one-year contract to administer 'education freedom accounts' - New Hampshire Bulletin
Activity timeline
Filings and press mentions, merged
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 83 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 83 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1998
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about The Childrens Scholarship Fund
- What is The Childrens Scholarship Fund?
- The Childrens Scholarship Fund is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New York, United States. Children's Scholarship Fund is a Scholarship Granting Organization that expands educational opportunity by providing scholarships to families in need.
- When was The Childrens Scholarship Fund founded?
- The Childrens Scholarship Fund was founded in 1998.
- Who leads The Childrens Scholarship Fund?
- Kathleen Doran serves as CFO.
- Where is The Childrens Scholarship Fund located?
- Headquartered in New York, NY, United States.
- What is The Childrens Scholarship Fund's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The Childrens Scholarship Fund trustworthy?
- The Childrens Scholarship Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is The Childrens Scholarship Fund's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 134002189.
- What is The Childrens Scholarship Fund's website?
- http://www.scholarshipfund.org