Charleys Kids Foundation
Historical FunderColumbus, Ohio · EIN 82-2589532 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$597K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$10,192
Total assets$11.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,191 and $15,287.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HELENA DAMERON |
|---|---|
| Address | 5500 ARLINGTON CENTRE BLVD STE 5300, COLUMBUS OH 43220 |
| Phone | 6149234700 |
| CHARLEYSKIDS@CHARLEYS.COM | |
| Form and materials | CHARLEYS KIDS FOUNDATION'S GRANT APPLICATION CAN BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED AT WWW.CHARLEYSKIDS.ORG. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATION CYCLES OPEN IN OCTOBER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| Restrictions | CHARLEYS KIDS FOUNDATION ONLY GIVES ONE-YEAR DONATIONS WITH THE OPTION OF REAPPLICATION. WE DO NOT FUND THE ENTIRE PROGRAM COST. WE AWARD GRANTS RANGING FROM $500 - $10,000. ALL APPLICANTS MUST: 1. BE A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION; 2. PROVIDE EDUCATION, FOOD, AND/OR MENTORSHIP TO KIDS AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK TO CHILDREN IN NEED; AND 3. APPLY FOR FUNDING FOR A PROGRAM EXISTING FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS. FINALLY, WHEN POSSIBLE, WE PREFER GIVING MONTHLY (RATHER THAN ONE-TIME DONATIONS) TO STAY CONNECTED AND LEARN ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE WE ARE MAKING IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN TOGETHER. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
82% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Hogar Friends of | Boulder City, NV | Mentoring: life skills | $50,958 |
| Central Ohio Youth for Christ Inc | Columbus, OH | Mentoring: life skills | $20,383 |
| Kid Power Inc | Washington, DC | Mentoring: afterschool | $20,383 |
| Recource Cleveland (Fka Refugee Response) | Cleveland, OH | Mentoring: life skills | $20,383 |
| Young Life Columbus | Columbus, OH | Mentoring: life skills | $20,383 |
| Asian-American Community Services | Upper Arlington, OH | Mentoring: afterschool | $17,483 |
| Asia's Hope | Columbus, OH | Education: college and career | $15,287 |
| Children at Risk | Houston, TX | Education: tutoring | $15,287 |
| College Bound DC | Washington, DC | Education: college and career | $15,287 |
| Elevate Orlando | Maitland, FL | Education: college and career | $15,287 |
| Imentor Chicago | Chicago, IL | Education: college and career | $15,287 |
| Lifewise Academy | Hilliard, OH | Mentoring: life skills | $15,287 |
| Pathways International | St Honolulu, HI | Education: tutoring | $15,287 |
| Rapha International | Joplin, MO | Rapha international | $15,287 |
| College Bound Inc | St Louis, MO | Education: college and career | $12,230 |
| Pomona Hope | Pomona, CA | Mentoring: afterschool | $12,179 |
| His Heart Mentor Success | Vancouver, WA | Mentoring: life skills | $10,429 |
| Arizona Brainfood Inc | Mesa, AZ | Food: weekend backpack | $10,192 |
| Bright Prospects | Pomona, CA | Education: college and career | $10,192 |
| Create Your Own Dream | Atlanta, GA | Education: tutoring | $10,192 |
| Elevate New York | New York, NY | Education: college and career | $10,192 |
| Enroot Inc | Cambridge, CT | Education: college and career | $10,192 |
| Friends of the Children New York | New York, NY | Education: tutoring | $10,192 |
| Mountain Park Baptist Church | Phoenix, AZ | Food: supplemental | $10,192 |
| Native American Advancement Foundation Inc | Tucson, AZ | Mentoring: afterschool | $10,192 |
| Open Doors Academy | Cleveland, OH | Education: tutoring | $10,192 |
| Read to a Child | Wellesley, MA | Mentoring: life skills | $10,192 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | Pittsburgh, PA | Education: college and career | $10,192 |
| The Wooden Floor | Santa Ana, CA | After school | $10,192 |
| Urban Ranger Corps | Kansas City, MO | Mentoring: life skills | $10,192 |
| Urbanpromise Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Education: tutoring | $10,192 |
| Wellspring Detroit | Detroit, MI | Education: tutoring | $10,192 |
| Wings of Hope Inc | Chesterfield, MO | Education: tutoring | $10,192 |
| Zoe International | Santa Clarita, CA | Mentoring: life skills | $10,192 |
| Academic Learning Center | Concord, NC | Education: tutoring | $10,191 |
| Connectikids Inc | Hartford, CT | After school | $10,191 |
| Degrees of Change | Tacoma, WA | Education: college and career | $10,191 |
| Elevate Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Education: college and career | $10,191 |
| For Love of Children | Washington, DC | Education: tutoring | $10,191 |
| Kids Pack Inc | Lakeland, FL | Food: supplemental | $10,191 |
| National Restaurant Assoc Foundation | Washington, DC | Food: career | $10,191 |
| Nehemiah Center Inc | Houston, TX | Education: tutoring | $10,191 |
| Right Moves for Youth | Charlotte, NC | Mentoring: life skills | $10,191 |
| The Outkast Academy | Los Angeles, CA | After school | $10,191 |
| Heart for Lebanon Foundation | Black Mountain, NC | Mentoring: life skills | $8,806 |
| Slavic Full Gospel Church | Broadview Heights, OH | Food supplemental | $6,115 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $597,202 | 46 |
| 2023 | $586,625 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349101494
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-2589532
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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