Child Trends Inc. gives like a field-building research intermediary: most of its grants support research, evaluation, and program work at universities, policy organizations, and specialized youth-serving nonprofits. The pattern points to a strong interest in children, adolescents, and family well-being, with especially visible attention to youth development, reproductive/sexual health, and equity-focused work affecting underserved communities. It also appears to favor partnerships with academic centers and national nonprofits that can generate evidence, analysis, and practical tools for the child and youth sector.
Concentrated, research-oriented giving with relatively few grants and several repeat recipients; it favors larger awards to universities and specialized nonprofits for program support, evaluation, and applied research rather than broad, distributed grantmaking.
Notable grantees: Morehouse School of Medicine Inc, University of Massachusetts - Boston, Latin American Youth Center Inc, Power to Decide, Equimundo Center for Masculinities and Social Justice
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$24.4M
$43.1M
$44.6M
About 8% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $545,021 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $544,229 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $332,626 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $292,127 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | NEWARK, DE | $225,689 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO | GREENSBORO, NC | $217,729 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| POWER TO DECIDE | WASHINGTON, DC | $210,313 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| PACIFIC AMERICAN FOUNDATION | KANEOHE, HI | $186,814 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | BERKELEY, CA | $172,605 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| EQUIMUNDO CENTER FOR MASCULINITIES AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | WASHINGTON, DC | $172,598 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| SASHA BRUCE YOUTHWORK INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $131,431 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| MYHEALTHED INC | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $126,321 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | COLUMBIA, SC | $116,513 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| TELEVISA FOUNDATION INC | DORAL, FL | $106,821 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| CHAPIN HALL CENTER FOR CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | $104,842 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $85,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $85,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| KOOL MOM INCORPORATED | FORT WASHINGTON, MD | $85,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| SCHOOL OF SEXUALITY PROJECT INC | MONTEREY PARK, CA | $85,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| IVANHOE BROADCAST NEWS INC | WINTER PARK, FL | $73,803 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| MCREL INTERNATIONAL | DENVER, CO | $58,009 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| SEARCH INSTITUTE | ST PAUL, MN | $56,657 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $48,782 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| GROUP I&I CONSULTANCY LLC | UNION, NJ | $48,719 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL INC | WILLISTON, VT | $45,944 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| HISPANIC ACCESS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $36,514 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| EDUCATION NORTHWEST | PORTLAND, OR | $30,621 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $21,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| GROUP I&I CONSULTANCY LLC | UNION, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| STATE OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| HUGH LANE WELLNESS FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| TIDES CENTER DBA ABRIENDO PUERTASOPENING DOORS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $19,831 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | KINGSTON, RI | $18,005 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| MEF ASSOCIATES LLC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $16,752 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
| HEALTHY TEEN NETWORK INC | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $15,837 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES |
MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE INC
$545,021SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON
$544,229SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER INC
$332,626SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO
$217,729SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$172,605SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
MYHEALTHED INC
$126,321SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$116,513SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
TELEVISA FOUNDATION INC
$106,821SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
CHAPIN HALL CENTER FOR CHILDREN
$104,842SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC
$85,000SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
$85,000SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
KOOL MOM INCORPORATED
$85,000SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
SCHOOL OF SEXUALITY PROJECT INC
$85,000SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
IVANHOE BROADCAST NEWS INC
$73,803SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
MCREL INTERNATIONAL
$58,009SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
SEARCH INSTITUTE
$56,657SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
$48,782SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
GROUP I&I CONSULTANCY LLC
$48,719SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
$21,500SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
GROUP I&I CONSULTANCY LLC
$20,000SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
$20,000SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
$20,000SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
HUGH LANE WELLNESS FOUNDATION
$20,000SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
$18,005SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
MEF ASSOCIATES LLC
$16,752SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
HEALTHY TEEN NETWORK INC
$15,837SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES