About 30 for the Kids
30 FOR THE KIDS INC is a child-centered funder that concentrates support on programs serving vulnerable children and families—especially emergency‑affected and bereaved kids (children of fallen first responders and military) and children with medical needs. Their grants mix sizable, repeat investments in a small set of organizations with some local and international (e.g., Haiti) giving and occasional faith‑based or community-skill projects like bike‑riding instruction.
Focus Areas
Support for children of fallen first responders and firefighters (financial and bereavement assistance)Support for children who lost a parent in military service (Gold Star kids)Medical and basic‑needs support for children in low‑resource settings, including HaitiLocal youth development and skills programs (e.g., bike‑riding instruction, community youth services)Childhood cancer patient and family support
Who They Fund
children in Haitichildren in local/community settingschildren who lost a parent in active duty (police and firefighters)
About 30 for the Kids
30 for the Kids Inc concentrates its giving on children facing acute hardship, with repeated grants to support children in Haiti, families of fallen police and firefighters, and children served by local community programs. The clearest pattern is sustained support for a small group of organizations over multiple years. Brace for Impact 46 received $166,000 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $107,000 in 2025 for children in Haiti, showing a continued commitment rather than a one-time award. Guns and Hoses also received $100,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for immediate financial assistance to the families of police and firefighters lost in the line of duty. Another recurring recipient, Lift for Life, was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for support to children in the community. The foundation also backs children with medical needs and childhood cancer support, alongside life-skills and recreation-related programs. Across the recent grants, the common thread is direct help for children and families dealing with bereavement, illness, or basic needs, often through targeted grants to specific beneficiary groups.
What 30 for the Kids Funds
Support for children affected by bereavement appears repeatedly in the grant list. 30 for the Kids Inc gave $100,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024 to Guns and Hoses for immediate financial assistance to the families of police and firefighters lost in the line of duty. It also gave $50,000 in 2025 to Gold Star Kids to support kids who lost a parent in active duty. Medical and illness-related support is another visible area: Mission318 received $25,000 in 2025 for a kids project to support medical needs, and Jessie-Rees Foundation received $13,951 in 2023 for support to children and families impacted by childhood cancer. The foundation also funds basic-needs and life-skills work, including $20,000 to Mission 318 in 2023 for basic needs and fundamental life skills.
How 30 for the Kids Gives
Grant size is clustered in the middle range, with a p25 of $20,000, a median of $66,957, and a p75 of $100,000. The pattern suggests a mix of larger targeted awards and smaller program grants, rather than many tiny contributions. Recipients do appear across multiple years: Brace for Impact 46, Guns and Hoses, Lift for Life, and Mission 318 all received more than one grant in the recent record. The foundation is not a donor-advised fund or individual-giving vehicle; it is a private foundation with regional giving. Its latest 990 year on file is 2025.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$910K
Total Assets
$245K
Total Revenue
$238K
Total Expenses
$258K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $100K, with a median of $67K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$67K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
Regional4 states funded
About 50% of grants go to recipients in MO.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SAL FRISELLA
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