The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMetuchen, New Jersey · EIN 38-7127439 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$140K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
65% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Metuchen Edison Woodbridge and South Amboy | Metuchen, NJ | Charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Charity Water | Franklin, TN | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Save Barnegat Bay | Toms River, NJ | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Action Against Hunger USA | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Carroll Gardens Association | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Coral Gardeners | Moorea, FP | Charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Home for Good Dog Rescue | Berkeley Heights, NJ | Charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Metuchen Education Foundation | Metuchen, NJ | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Nj | Chester, NJ | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| The Sierra Club Foundatio | San Francisco, CA | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | Charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| First Prebyterian Church of Metuche | Metuchen, NJ | Charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Hands of Hope for the Com | Edison, NJ | Charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Alzheimers Foundation of America | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Coming Home of Middlesex County | New Brunswick, NJ | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Edison Greenways Group Inc | Edison, NJ | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Mary's Place by the Sea | Ocean Grove, NJ | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Metuchen First Aid Squad | Metuchen, NJ | Charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law | Montgomery, AL | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Pueblo, CO | Charitable purposes | $750 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Medford, NY | Charitable purposes | $750 |
| Earth Justice | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $750 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | Charitable purposes | $750 |
| National Federation of the Blind | Baltimore, MD | Charitable purposes | $750 |
| National Foundation for Cancer | Rockville, MD | Charitable purposes | $750 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $750 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $750 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | Charitable purposes | $750 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $750 |
| New Jersey Audobon Society | Bernardsville, NJ | Charitable purposes | $750 |
| Parkinson Research Foundation | Sarasota, FL | Charitable purposes | $750 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $750 |
| Greenpeace Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $500 |
| Hannah Peretsman Breene Foundation | South Orange, NJ | Charitable purposes | $500 |
| The Thirteen the Thirteen Chambe Choir | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $139,750 | 41 |
| 2023 | $148,200 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 21, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512339349100811
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-7127439
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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