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    National Children'S Alliance

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    WASHINGTON, DCWebsite2025480090

    About National Children'S Alliance

    To strengthen and support Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) and local partners so that children who have experienced abuse and trauma receive coordinated, high-quality services that help them heal.

    Focus Areas

    Child abuse prevention and responseVictim servicesChild and youth mental healthProfessional training and technical assistancePublic policy and advocacy

    Who They Fund

    local chapters/affiliatesstate-level chaptersnonprofit staff/volunteers (training recipients)

    Funding Style

    capacity buildingcore operating support for affiliated chaptersprogrammatic/service delivery funding

    About National Children'S Alliance

    National Children's Alliance Inc directs its grantmaking toward Children's Advocacy Centers and their local, state, and affiliated partners so children who have experienced abuse and trauma can receive coordinated services. The pattern is clear in the recent awards: large core-services grants to state networks such as Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois, Children's Advocacy Centers of TX Inc, and Children's Advocacy Centers of Michigan, alongside support for state chapters and specialized awards for AIAN-serving centers. The funding is not limited to one service type. It includes chapter core services, state chapter development, equipment and technology, program improvement, and rural initiatives, all tied to the same goal of strengthening CAC capacity. In 2025, the foundation also backed chapters in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Oklahoma, Maryland, Washington, Oregon, South Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin, and Vermont, showing a broad national footprint across the CAC network. Its stated summary emphasizes strengthening local partners so children receive high-quality, coordinated services that support healing. That focus appears consistently across the grants list and the active program descriptions, where capacity building, training, and service delivery are recurring themes.

    What National Children'S Alliance Funds

    A major line of work is chapter support. National Children's Alliance Inc awarded $375,352 to Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois for chapter core services and $364,274 to Children's Advocacy Centers of TX Inc for the same purpose, indicating direct backing for statewide CAC infrastructure. The foundation also funds state-level networks, such as $275,747 to Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina for state chapter work in 2023. Another theme is support for Indigenous and rural communities. It gave $314,925 to Oglala Lakota Children's Justice Center and $301,076 to Alaska Cares under AIAN grants, and it describes a small-grants stream for rural Children's Advocacy Centers. Training and service quality are also present in the program portfolio, including evidence-based practices, accreditation alignment, and equipment and technology support for forensic interviews, medical exams, and service delivery. These examples show a mix of operating support, systems strengthening, and targeted service investments.

    How National Children'S Alliance Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $18.6M

    Total Assets

    $17.9M

    Total Revenue

    $30.5M

    Total Expenses

    $30.7M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $16K and $58K, with a median of $32K.

    25th Percentile

    $16K

    Median

    $32K

    75th Percentile

    $58K

    Geographic Reach

    National51 states funded

    About 0% of grants go to recipients in PA.

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    Topics

    chapter core services (local chapter operations)state chapter development and supportorganizational capacity strengtheningservice provision and training delivery (DTVF)

    The recent award profile shows a middle-range grantmaker rather than a small one-off funder: typical grant size is $16,268 at the 25th percentile, $32,024 at the median, and $58,452 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants table also shows repeated support to the same recipients across years, including New York State Children's Alliance Inc, Children's Advocacy Centers of TX Inc, Children's Advocacy Centers of Tennessee, and Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois. That pattern points to ongoing relationships with affiliated chapters and state networks. The foundation is an operating nonprofit, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Active grant programs accept unsolicited applications in several cases, including the NCA Grant Program for CACs, MDTs, and Chapters, the Equipment and Technology Support RFP, the 2026 Program Improvement award, and the umbrella 2026 Request for Proposals.

    Where National Children'S Alliance Makes Grants

    Giving is national and entirely U.S.-based: all 1,116 recorded grants in the country distribution go to U.S. recipients. By grant count, Ohio is the top state, and the recent awards show concentrations in Springfield, Austin, Manlius, Columbus, and Nashville, along with other cities such as Erie, Charleston, Clark, Baltimore, Olympia, and Bend. The table also shows state- chapter recipients across the country, including Illinois, Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Georgia, Washington, Oregon, South Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin, and Vermont.

    Frequently Asked Questions About National Children'S Alliance

    What kinds of organizations does National Children's Alliance Inc fund?

    It funds Children's Advocacy Centers, multidisciplinary teams, and state chapters. The recent grants list also shows support for chapter networks and affiliated centers working on child abuse response, trauma services, training, and core operations.

    How large are typical grants?

    The grant-size distribution centers around a median of $32,024, with the 25th percentile at $16,268 and the 75th percentile at $58,452. The recent awards list also includes several larger chapter-core-service grants in the $180,000 to $375,000 range.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes for several active programs. The NCA Grant Program for CACs, MDTs, and Chapters accepts unsolicited applications, as do the 2026 Equipment and Technology Support RFP, the 2026 Program Improvement award, and the umbrella 2026 Request for Proposals.

    Where does the foundation give most often?

    Ohio is the top state by grant count. The recent grants list includes multiple Ohio recipients, including the Ohio Network of Children's Advocacy Cen in Columbus and a state network presence that aligns with the foundation's national CAC-focused funding pattern.

    Are grants recurring or mostly one-time awards?

    They recur. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including New York State Children's Alliance Inc, Children's Advocacy Centers of TX Inc, Children's Advocacy Centers of Tennessee, and Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois, which indicates repeated support to the same networks over time.

    TERESA HUIZAR

    Accepts unsolicited proposals
    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Equipment and Technology Support RFP (2026 Equipment Grants)

    Equipment purchaseTechnology upgradesTools to support forensic interviews, medical exams, and service delivery

    Who can apply: Typical applicants are CACs and affiliated member organizations; membership/organizational ID may be requested. Specific eligibility details and any distinctions (e.g., rural status) are determined in the RFP documents available in the grants portal.

    Deadline: Rolling — accepts applications on a rolling basis through June 30, 2026 or until all funding for the year is exhausted. (An application deadline of 8/8/2025 is listed in some 2026 RFP materials for application intake for certain award types; consult the portal for the exact deadline applicable to you.)

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF ILLINOISSPRINGFIELD, IL$375,3522025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TX INCAUSTIN, TX$364,2742025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF MICHIGANGRAND RAPIDS, MI$357,1592025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    NEW YORK STATE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE INCMANLIUS, NY$327,4992025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    OHIO NETWORK OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENCOLUMBUS, OH$322,5942025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    PA CHAPTER CACS & MDTSERIE, PA$282,9132025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    WEST VIRGINIA CHILD ADVOCACY NETWORKCHARLESTON, WV$257,5642025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S ALLIANCECLARK, NJ$255,8782025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF GEORGIAMARIETTA, GA$255,1082025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    CACS OF OKLAHOMA INCTULSA, OK$251,0072025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    MARYLAND CHILDREN'S ALLIANCEBALTIMORE, MD$247,5122025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    CACS OF WASHINGTONOLYMPIA, WA$232,3652025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    OREGON CHILD ABUSE SOLUTIONSBEND, OR$224,7532025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TENNESSEENASHVILLE, TN$222,8132025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    SC NETWORK OF CACCOLUMBIA, SC$218,1242025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    FLORIDA NETWORK OF CHILDREN'STALLAHASSEE, FL$198,2712025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    CACS OF WISCONSINMADISON, WI$197,0862025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    RESOURCE CENTER FOR PARENTS & CHILDREN - STEVIE'S PLACEFAIRBANKS, AK$192,0422025AIAN GRANT
    VERMONT CHILDREN'S ALLIANCENORTH BENNINGTON, VT$181,0892025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    INDIANA CHAPTER OF NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCESOUTH BEND, IN$180,9352025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    COLORADO CHILDREN'S ALLIANCEDENVER, CO$178,9262025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    ALASKA CARESANCHORAGE, AK$177,9602025AIAN GRANT
    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF KANSASGREAT BEND, KS$177,2812025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    MASSACHUSETTS CHILDREN'S ALLIANCEBOSTON, MA$171,7922025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    ALABAMA NETWORK OF CAC'S INCMONTGOMERY, AL$170,2042025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF MISSISSIPPIJACKSON, MS$169,0022025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    CHILDHAVEN INCFARMINGTON, NM$168,2062025AIAN GRANT
    CALICO CENTER (CHILD ABUSE LISTENINGSAN LEANDRO, CA$165,5152025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF ARKANSASLITTLE ROCK, AR$164,5912025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF VIRGINIAROANOKE, VA$164,3602025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    NEW MEXICO CHILDREN'S ALLIANCEFARMINGTON, NM$163,7382025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE OF MONTANABILLINGS, MT$159,1902025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    OGLALA LAKOTA CHILDREN'S JUSTICE CENTERPINE RIDGE SOUTH DAKOT, SD$157,1012025AIAN GRANT
    HAWAII STATE CHAPTER OF CHILDREN'S JUSTHONOLULU, HI$149,1012025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    MAINE NETWORK OF CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CTRAUGUSTA, ME$146,5042025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    MISSOURI KIDSFIRSTJEFFERSON CITY, MO$145,1692025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    KODIAK AREA NATIVE ASSOCIATIONKODIAK, AK$141,6942025AIAN GRANT
    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF NORTH CAROLINAGRAHAM, NC$140,7652025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S ALLIANCEROSEVILLE, MN$137,6782025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    LOUISIANA ALLIANCE OF CACSSLIDELL, LA$136,3152025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    CAC OF NORTH DAKOTABISMARCK, ND$126,5552025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    IDAHO NETWORK OF CHILDREN'SBOISE, ID$125,5212025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF KENTUCKYLEXINGTON, KY$124,7492025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    IOWA CHAPTER OF CACSANKENY, IA$120,9472025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    DAY ONE - RI CHAPTER OF CACSPROVIDENCE, RI$118,7532025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    SOUTH PENINSULA HAVEN HOUSE INCHOMER, AK$111,4862025AIAN GRANT
    THE CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE INCHARTFORD, CT$111,2942025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES
    COPPER RIVER BASIN CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERGAKONA, AK$110,8842025AIAN GRANT
    LEFLORE COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY NETWORKPOTEAU, OK$104,5372025AIAN GRANT
    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF NEVADARENO, NV$97,3712025CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF ILLINOIS

    $375,352
    SPRINGFIELD, IL2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TX INC

    $364,274
    AUSTIN, TX2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF MICHIGAN

    $357,159
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    NEW YORK STATE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE INC

    $327,499
    MANLIUS, NY2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    OHIO NETWORK OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CEN

    $322,594
    COLUMBUS, OH2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    PA CHAPTER CACS & MDTS

    $282,913
    ERIE, PA
    2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    WEST VIRGINIA CHILD ADVOCACY NETWORK

    $257,564
    CHARLESTON, WV2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    NEW JERSEY CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

    $255,878
    CLARK, NJ2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF GEORGIA

    $255,108
    MARIETTA, GA2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CACS OF OKLAHOMA INC

    $251,007
    TULSA, OK2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    MARYLAND CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

    $247,512
    BALTIMORE, MD2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CACS OF WASHINGTON

    $232,365
    OLYMPIA, WA2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    OREGON CHILD ABUSE SOLUTIONS

    $224,753
    BEND, OR2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TENNESSEE

    $222,813
    NASHVILLE, TN2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    SC NETWORK OF CAC

    $218,124
    COLUMBIA, SC2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    FLORIDA NETWORK OF CHILDREN'S

    $198,271
    TALLAHASSEE, FL2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CACS OF WISCONSIN

    $197,086
    MADISON, WI2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    RESOURCE CENTER FOR PARENTS & CHILDREN - STEVIE'S PLACE

    $192,042
    FAIRBANKS, AK2025

    AIAN GRANT

    VERMONT CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

    $181,089
    NORTH BENNINGTON, VT2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    INDIANA CHAPTER OF NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

    $180,935
    SOUTH BEND, IN2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    COLORADO CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

    $178,926
    DENVER, CO2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    ALASKA CARES

    $177,960
    ANCHORAGE, AK2025

    AIAN GRANT

    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF KANSAS

    $177,281
    GREAT BEND, KS2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    MASSACHUSETTS CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

    $171,792
    BOSTON, MA2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    ALABAMA NETWORK OF CAC'S INC

    $170,204
    MONTGOMERY, AL2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF MISSISSIPPI

    $169,002
    JACKSON, MS2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CHILDHAVEN INC

    $168,206
    FARMINGTON, NM2025

    AIAN GRANT

    CALICO CENTER (CHILD ABUSE LISTENING

    $165,515
    SAN LEANDRO, CA2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF ARKANSAS

    $164,591
    LITTLE ROCK, AR2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF VIRGINIA

    $164,360
    ROANOKE, VA2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    NEW MEXICO CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

    $163,738
    FARMINGTON, NM2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE OF MONTANA

    $159,190
    BILLINGS, MT2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    OGLALA LAKOTA CHILDREN'S JUSTICE CENTER

    $157,101
    PINE RIDGE SOUTH DAKOT, SD2025

    AIAN GRANT

    HAWAII STATE CHAPTER OF CHILDREN'S JUST

    $149,101
    HONOLULU, HI2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    MAINE NETWORK OF CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CTR

    $146,504
    AUGUSTA, ME2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    MISSOURI KIDSFIRST

    $145,169
    JEFFERSON CITY, MO2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    KODIAK AREA NATIVE ASSOCIATION

    $141,694
    KODIAK, AK2025

    AIAN GRANT

    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF NORTH CAROLINA

    $140,765
    GRAHAM, NC2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

    $137,678
    ROSEVILLE, MN2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    LOUISIANA ALLIANCE OF CACS

    $136,315
    SLIDELL, LA2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CAC OF NORTH DAKOTA

    $126,555
    BISMARCK, ND2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    IDAHO NETWORK OF CHILDREN'S

    $125,521
    BOISE, ID2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF KENTUCKY

    $124,749
    LEXINGTON, KY2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    IOWA CHAPTER OF CACS

    $120,947
    ANKENY, IA2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    DAY ONE - RI CHAPTER OF CACS

    $118,753
    PROVIDENCE, RI2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    SOUTH PENINSULA HAVEN HOUSE INC

    $111,486
    HOMER, AK2025

    AIAN GRANT

    THE CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE INC

    $111,294
    HARTFORD, CT2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES

    COPPER RIVER BASIN CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

    $110,884
    GAKONA, AK2025

    AIAN GRANT

    LEFLORE COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY NETWORK

    $104,537
    POTEAU, OK2025

    AIAN GRANT

    CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF NEVADA

    $97,371
    RENO, NV2025

    CHAPTER CORE SERVICES