About Comic Relief Inc Dba Comic Relief Us
We exist for one purpose: to end childhood poverty. We use comedy and humor to create awareness of the issues facing kids in poverty, and we raise money to fund programs that help them succeed.
Focus Areas
Childhood poverty alleviationHealthEducationSafety and housing supportYouth empowerment and leadershipEmergency/disaster relief
Funding Style
program supportproject-based fundingrestricted program fundingoperational/program delivery support
Topics
program delivery fundingproject implementation support
About Comic Relief Inc Dba Comic Relief Us
Comic Relief Inc Dba Comic Relief US centers its grantmaking on ending childhood poverty, and the recent grant record shows that mission translated into large program-support awards to organizations working on education, health, safety, and youth opportunity. The biggest grants in the file went to Laureus Sport for Good Foundation for program support in 2023 and 2024, and to Start Early in Chicago for program support in 2023 and 2024, signaling repeated backing for partners with ongoing work rather than one-time projects. City Year Inc also appears in multiple years, including a 2025 grant, alongside other recurring partners such as The Children’s Health Fund, Codepathorg, Covenant House, and Jumpstart for Young Children Inc. The foundation’s support reaches community-based nonprofits serving children and families living in poverty, with grantmaking described as focused on child safety, health and nutrition, early childhood education, STEAM and vocational training, and youth leadership and empowerment. It also funds programmatic operating work, which fits a pattern of sustained support for delivery of services and implementation of proven models. The mix of national and selected international giving is reinforced by a global youth-led initiative and grant programs that prioritize locally led organizations.
What Comic Relief Inc Dba Comic Relief Us Funds
Education is a major strand of the portfolio. Comic Relief Inc Dba Comic Relief US gave $2,500,000 in 2024 to Start Early for program support and $600,000 in 2025 to the same organization, both tied to early childhood work. It also supported Jumpstart for Young Children Inc with $600,000 in 2023, $600,000 in 2024, and $500,000 in 2025. Youth empowerment and pathways to opportunity appear in awards to Codepathorg, which received $1,400,000 in 2024 and $1,000,000 in 2023, and to Per Scholas Inc, which received $550,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Safety and housing support is visible in the 2023 and 2024 grants to Covenant House, while health-focused giving includes The Children’s Health Fund, which received $1,500,000 in 2023, $1,326,000 in 2024, and $510,000 in 2025.
How Comic Relief Inc Dba Comic Relief Us Gives
Typical grant size sits at $242,000 at the 25th percentile, $350,000 at the median, and $600,000 at the 75th percentile, indicating a core band of mid-sized awards with larger exceptions. The recent record shows repeated support to many of the same grantees across multiple years, including Start Early, City Year Inc, The Children’s Health Fund, Covenant House, Jumpstart for Young Children Inc, and Per Scholas Inc. That pattern points to ongoing partnerships rather than isolated one-off awards. The foundation is a regular funder and the listed grant types emphasize program support and restricted program funding, including operational and project-based support. Unsolicited applications are not accepted for the listed grant programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.7M
Total Assets
$33.5M
Total Revenue
$10.1M
Total Expenses
$20.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $242K and $600K, with a median of $350K.
25th Percentile
$242K
Median
$350K
75th Percentile
$600K
Geographic Reach
National16 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ALISON MOORE
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Comic Relief Inc Dba Comic Relief Us Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Comic Relief Inc Dba Comic Relief Us.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 64 | $39.4M | 98.5% |
| 2 | Puerto Rico |
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