Someone Elses Child Inc
Historical FunderMarblehead, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3410208 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $35,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Diane Christian |
|---|---|
| Address | 10 HARBOR VIEW LANE, Marblehead MA 01945 |
| Phone | 6173120148 |
| DCHRISTIAN@OGADIVSORS.COM | |
| Form and materials | BY WRITTEN REQUEST AND INCLUSIVE OF ALL MATERIALS OF THE CHARITY ORNECESSARY INFORMATION ON THE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP. |
| Deadlines | OCTOBER 31ST OF THE YEAR |
| Restrictions | DONATIONS MADE TO CHILDREN AND ANIMALS (CHILDREN OF OUR EARTH) |
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
45% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boch Center | Boston, MA | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $60,000 |
| UC Santa Barbara Fdn | Santa Barbara, CA | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $52,000 |
| Girls Inc of Lynn | Lynn, MA | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $50,000 |
| Acuavita Foundation | San Diego, CA | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $40,000 |
| Friends of the Hernandez School | Roxbury, MA | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $35,000 |
| Reed Foundation | Oakland, NJ | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $35,000 |
| Amal Alliance | New York, NY | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $30,000 |
| Rwanda Youth Partnership | Roxbury, MA | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $30,000 |
| Lynn Museum Lynn Arts | Lynn, MA | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $25,000 |
| District C | Chapel Hill, NC | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $20,000 |
| Life House Foundation for Children | Glendora, CA | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $20,000 |
| The Food Project | Lincoln, MA | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $20,000 |
| Triangle Inc | Malden, MA | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $20,000 |
| Waltham Partnership for Youth Inc | Waltham, MA | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $20,000 |
| The City School | Dorchester, MA | Grant - general operation purposes | $15,000 |
| Inuka Cultural Center | Washington, DC | 2024 grant | $12,500 |
| University of Minn Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $10,000 |
| ACE African Community Education | Worcester, MA | Grant for 2024 - general ops | $10,000 |
| Sports Museum | Boston, MA | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $6,000 |
| Kipp Academy | Bronx, NY | For the purpose of donation to charitable org | $5,000 |
| One World Childrens Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | The Action Foundation in Kenya - Youth Philanthrop | $5,000 |
| Transformative Culture Project | Roxbury, MA | Grant - youth philanthropy | $5,000 |
The return also lists 33 grants to individuals ($671,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,197,000 | 55 |
| 2023 | $1,034,583 | 82 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 19, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512029349100301
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3410208
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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