SACRED provides immediate financial assistance to families in need due to the sexual abuse of a child or children, helping cover daily living necessities so families can focus on healing without the added burden of financial stress.
Sexually Abused Children's Relief Endeavor (sacred) centers its grantmaking on immediate financial relief for families dealing with the sexual abuse of a child or children. The foundation routes support through Child Advocacy Centers and other child-advocacy organizations to help cover essentials such as rent, utilities, transportation, food, bedding, lock changes, and other emergency needs. That structure makes the funder’s role clear: it is built for crisis response and family stabilization rather than long-term program funding. Recent awards show a recurring emphasis on child advocacy infrastructure and direct survivor support. Child Protection Center Inc in Kansas City, Missouri received the largest recent grant at $55,871, followed by additional support in later years. Center for Hope in Baltimore, Maryland also appears multiple times, alongside grants to organizations such as Sunflower House in Shawnee, Kansas and Children's Advocacy Centers of Kansas Inc in Wichita, Kansas. The pattern points to a funder that works through established local partners to move money quickly to families facing acute financial stress after abuse. In the available record, every recent grant went to a U.S. recipient.
The foundation’s core work is emergency family assistance after child sexual abuse. It funded Child Protection Center Inc in Kansas City, Missouri with $55,871 for support for victims of sexual abuse, and it made later awards for the same purpose, showing sustained attention to child-advocacy response. A second theme is support for local child advocacy centers that can disburse aid quickly. Children's Advocacy Centers of Kansas Inc in Wichita received grants in both 2023 and 2024, while Children's Advocacy Center of Douglas County in Lawrence, Kansas received support in 2025. The record also includes awards to organizations serving families in specific communities, such as Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Co in Jacksonville, Texas, and Verity Redwood Children's Center in Redwood City, California. These grants align with SACRED’s focus on short-term financial relief tied to trauma recovery and family stabilization.
Typical grants cluster in the low five-figure range, with a p25 of $7,871, a median of $9,502, and a p75 of $17,911. The recent record shows repeat giving to the same recipients across multiple years, which suggests an ongoing partner model rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals directly. Applications are accepted in some programs through accredited Child Advocacy Centers, which submit requests and receive funds for disbursement.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $18K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$18K
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Giving is national, and all recent grants in the file went to U.S. recipients. Kansas is the foundation’s most frequent giving state, accounting for 28% of grants. Recent recipient locations include Kansas City, Wichita, Shawnee, Lawrence, Topeka, and Salina in Kansas; Baltimore and Rockville in Maryland; and multiple Missouri cities, including Kansas City, Springfield, Wentzville, St Louis, and Osage Beach. Outside the Midwest, grants also reached Jacksonville, Texas; Redwood City and Yuba City, California; and Washington, DC.
It funds emergency financial assistance tied to child sexual abuse, with support for rent, utilities, transportation, food, bedding, lock changes, and other immediate family needs. The grant record also shows support for Child Advocacy Centers that help deliver that aid to families in crisis.
A key program sends funds through accredited Child Advocacy Centers, which apply on behalf of families and disburse approved money to cover essential expenses. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals directly.
The typical grant size is relatively modest: p25 is $7,871, median is $9,502, and p75 is $17,911. Recent awards in the file mostly fall within that range, with several repeat grants to the same child-advocacy organizations.
The recent grant record shows recurring support to several organizations across multiple years. Child Protection Center Inc, Center for Hope, Sunflower House, and Children's Advocacy Centers of Kansas Inc each appear more than once, indicating repeated awards rather than isolated gifts.
Its grants go nationwide, but Kansas is the most frequent state in the record, with 28% of grants going to recipients there. Recent Kansas recipients include organizations in Kansas City, Wichita, Shawnee, Lawrence, Topeka, and Salina.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Applications accepted only from accredited Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) on behalf of families in need following a child sexual abuse report. The perpetrator often must have been a financial provider for the family (not strictly required in all cases).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KID'S HARBOR INC | OSAGE BEACH, MO | $20,343 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY | LAWRENCE, KS | $19,363 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CHILD PROTECTION CENTER INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $19,239 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| OZARK FOOTHILLS CHILD ADOVCACY CENTER | POPLAR BLUFF, MO | $15,233 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CENTER FOR HOPE | BALTIMORE, MD | $15,084 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CAC OF THE BLUE GRASS KY | LEXINGTON, KY | $14,093 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CAC OF COLLIER COUNTY FL | NAPLES, FL | $12,306 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| SMALL TALK | LANSING, MI | $12,229 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| MARION COUNTY CAC OCALA FL | OCALA, FL | $11,657 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| LIFEHOUSE CHILD ADVOCAY CENTER INC | TOPEKA, KS | $11,296 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| THE TREEHOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD | ROCKVILLE, MD | $10,004 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CAC OF PITTSBURG KS | PITTSBURG, KS | $8,202 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF SEDGWICK COUNTY | WICHITA, KS | $8,007 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,965 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| HOPE UNLIMITED | IOLA, KS | $7,960 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| DR BILL LEWIS CENTER FOR CHILDREN | FT WAYNE, IN | $5,982 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY CAC TN | CLARKSVILLE, TN | $5,874 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CPC ST LOUIS MO | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,719 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CAC OF SOUTH-CENTRAL MICHIGAN | ST JOSEPH, MI | $5,303 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| KVC BEVAVIORAL HEALTHCARE MISSOURI INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $26,575 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CHILD PROTECTION CENTER INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $23,279 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CENTER FOR HOPE | BALTIMORE, MD | $19,204 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY | LAWRENCE, KS | $18,554 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| ST LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $17,268 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER IN | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $16,882 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CRISIS CENTER OF ANDERSON AND CHEROKEE CO | JACKSONVILLE, TX | $15,133 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| LIFEHOUSE CHILD ADVOCAY CENTER INC | TOPEKA, KS | $12,209 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,078 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| HOPE UNLIMITED | IOLA, KS | $8,685 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| SUNFLOWER HOUSE | SHAWNEE, KS | $8,607 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF SEDGWICK COUNTY | WICHITA, KS | $8,089 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| A CHILD'S VOICE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA | $7,414 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI INC | WENTZVILLE, MO | $5,526 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| THE TREEHOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $5,385 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CHILD PROTECTION CENTER INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $55,871 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CENTER FOR HOPE | BALTIMORE, MD | $27,290 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CHRIS'S PLACE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | SALINA, KS | $13,835 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CRISIS CENTER OF ANDERSON AND CHEROKEE CO | JACKSONVILLE, TX | $11,186 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| THE STEPPING STONE CHILD ADVOCACY | DUBLIN, GA | $9,502 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF LAPEER COUNTY | LAPEER, MI | $9,271 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| THE TREEHOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $8,843 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF KANSAS INC | WICHITA, KS | $8,529 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| VERITY REDWOOD CHILDREN'S CENTER | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $8,287 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| KID'S HARBOR INC | OSAGE BEACH, MO | $8,138 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| KIMBERLY'S CENTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION | OCALA, FL | $7,653 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT | CHARLOTTE, TN | $5,946 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| LIFEHOUSE CHILD ADVOCAY CENTER INC | TOPEKA, KS | $5,615 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,243 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| CHILD PROTECTION CENTER INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $36,215 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
| SUNFLOWER HOUSE | SHAWNEE, KS | $23,490 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE |
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY
$19,363SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
OZARK FOOTHILLS CHILD ADOVCACY CENTER
$15,233SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
CAC OF THE BLUE GRASS KY
$14,093SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
CAC OF COLLIER COUNTY FL
$12,306SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
SMALL TALK
$12,229SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
MARION COUNTY CAC OCALA FL
$11,657SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
LIFEHOUSE CHILD ADVOCAY CENTER INC
$11,296SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
THE TREEHOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD
$10,004SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
CAC OF PITTSBURG KS
$8,202SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$7,965SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
HOPE UNLIMITED
$7,960SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
DR BILL LEWIS CENTER FOR CHILDREN
$5,982SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CAC TN
$5,874SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
CPC ST LOUIS MO
$5,719SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
CAC OF SOUTH-CENTRAL MICHIGAN
$5,303SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
KVC BEVAVIORAL HEALTHCARE MISSOURI INC
$26,575SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY
$18,554SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
CRISIS CENTER OF ANDERSON AND CHEROKEE CO
$15,133SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
LIFEHOUSE CHILD ADVOCAY CENTER INC
$12,209SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$12,078SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
HOPE UNLIMITED
$8,685SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI INC
$5,526SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
THE TREEHOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC
$5,385SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
CHRIS'S PLACE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$13,835SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
CRISIS CENTER OF ANDERSON AND CHEROKEE CO
$11,186SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
THE STEPPING STONE CHILD ADVOCACY
$9,502SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF LAPEER COUNTY
$9,271SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
THE TREEHOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD INC
$8,843SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF KANSAS INC
$8,529SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
VERITY REDWOOD CHILDREN'S CENTER
$8,287SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
KIMBERLY'S CENTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION
$7,653SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
$5,946SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE
LIFEHOUSE CHILD ADVOCAY CENTER INC
$5,615SUPPORT FOR VICTIM'S OF SEXUAL ABUSE