named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Bibliography of Grief Literature
Offers an annotated reading list of age-appropriate books for young people coping with various types of loss, including death of a parent, sibling, friend, pet, or grandparent.
Resources and Referrals
Provides a curated list of national and local bereavement support centers, professional organizations, and educational materials for grieving children, teens, and their families.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Grief Support Groups and Counseling 2 activities
- Co-founding and supporting specialized bereavement campsCo-founded and supports suicide loss camps and other bereavement camps for children, young adults, and families in partnership with Comfort Zone Camp, including events such as the Kennbyrook Experience Camp and the Suicide Loss Family Bereavement Camp.
- Providing grief counseling and bereavement support to children and teensOffers grief counseling and bereavement support services to children and teens who have experienced the loss of a parent or loved one, regardless of the circumstances of the death. These services are delivered through free camp programs and peer support groups, with documented outcomes showing reduced isolation, improved school focus, and better parent-child communication.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Engaging volunteers and the public through outreach and social mediaOffers volunteer opportunities and maintains a public presence through a Facebook page to share information and engage with the community.
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Program Evaluation and Impact Research 1 activity
- Evaluating and monitoring partner program effectivenessConducts ongoing program assessments by requiring partner organizations to submit interim and year-end reports to evaluate the effectiveness of bereavement services in reducing isolation and loneliness among grieving children and adolescents.
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Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
- Funding bereavement support programs for grieving children and teensProvides grants to organizations across the U.S. to support bereavement services for children, adolescents, and young adults. Over 14 years, funded 94 organizations in 39 states, supporting services for more than 250,000 youth, including targeted support for specific programs and grief centers in states like New Jersey, North Carolina, Florida, and New York.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Organizing annual fundraising eventsHosts an annual fundraising event titled "A Night for Our Children," which was held in 2023 and 2024, to support organizational programs.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$159K
Contributions & grants$159K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1450%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$188K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$173K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$183K
Cash$183K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$179K
Liquid reserves11.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +43.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 12
- ANTHONY BECHALANY — DIRECTOR
- EVAN MICHAELS — FOUNDER
- GEORGE BENKO — INFORMATION DIRECTOR
- KATE CARNEY — DIRECTOR
- KEITH BRENNER — MARKETING DIRECTOR
- KEVIN GAHWYLER — DIRECTOR
- MARC FEINBERG — DIRECTOR
- PATTY FRISCHMAN — DIRECTOR
- RANDALL MCCALLUM — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD SCHIMEL — PRESIDENT
- SCOTT KAPLAN — DIRECTOR
- TANHYA SCHIMEL — VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Child Aid USA Government — Participates in the Combined Federal Campaign through Child Aid USA (CFC Code #49216).
- Cinctive Partner — Administrative partner handling sponsorship inquiries for the organization's events
- Comfort Zone Camp Partner — Partnered to create and operate suicide loss camps for children, young adults, and families.
- Rich Schimel Partner — President of A Little Hope Inc and board leader
- Tanhya Schimel Partner — Vice President and Executive Director of A Little Hope Inc
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Camp-Based Healing Environmentmethodology: camp-based grief supportBy immersing grieving children in structured camp-based programs, we foster healing and long-term well-being, because a supportive, activity-rich environment outside clinical settings enables emotional growth through connection, play, and peer bonding.
- Inclusive Access to Bereavement Supportmethodology: inclusive_bereavement_supportBy providing grief counseling to children and teens regardless of the cause of death, we ensure equitable access to emotional support, because exclusionary criteria can deepen trauma and prevent vulnerable youth from receiving timely care.
- Peer Support Group Model for Grief Processingmethodology: peer_support_group_modelBy facilitating peer support groups where grieving children share experiences through storytelling, play, art, and journaling, we reduce feelings of isolation and support emotional healing, because shared lived experiences create safer spaces for expression and mutual understanding.
- Strengthening National Grief Support Infrastructuremethodology: national-infrastructure-buildingBy funding and expanding bereavement centers, school programs, and camps, we address systemic gaps in children’s grief support, because sustainable access requires coordinated, nationwide capacity beyond isolated local efforts.