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Enchanted Backpack Grants
Private foundation · EIN 81-4035984 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $1.1M
- Grants reported
- 157
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 157 | $1.1M |
Where Enchanted Backpack gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST INC SOZO KIDS | SILVER SPRINGS, FL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $41.2K |
| WINGS | PALATINE, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $25.5K |
| FILL A HEART 4 KIDS | LAKE FOREST, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $23.7K |
| COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY | GRAYSLAKE, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $19.6K |
| CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $19.5K |
| SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL | HAMMOND, IN | ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT RECIPIENT | 2024 | $17.8K |
| SAINT SABINA CATHOLIC CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $14.4K |
| THE ENDELEO INSTITUTE INC | CHICAGO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $13.1K |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $12.4K |
| YMCA OF TAMPA | TAMPA, FL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $12.3K |
| OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS | CHICAGO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $12.2K |
| CICS LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY | CHICAGO, IL | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | 2024 | $11.9K |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $11.7K |
| PERKINS BASS ELEMENTARY | CHICAGO, IL | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | 2024 | $11.5K |
| JOSEPH BRENNEMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | 2024 | $11.5K |
| PAUL REVERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | 2024 | $11.4K |
| ALTUS ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT RECIPIENT | 2024 | $11.4K |
| ONE FAMILY ILLINOIS (FKA SOS CHILDRENS VILLAGE OF IL) | CHICAGO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $11.3K |
| GUIDING LIGHT OF HOPE | CICERO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $11K |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $11K |
| VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ROUND LAKE, IL | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | 2024 | $10.9K |
| PAUL REVERE PRIMARY SCHOOL | BLUE ISLAND, IL | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | 2024 | $10.5K |
| MERCY HOME FOR BOYS & GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | 2024 | $10.5K |
| BENJAMIN E MAYS ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | 2024 | $10.3K |
| WASHINGTON IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | HAMMOND, IN | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | 2024 | $10.2K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- JACOB MAYER
- Address
- 155 N WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1680 CHICAGO, IL, 60606
- Phone
- 3124777603
- Deadlines
- NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
- Application materials
- CONTACT THE FOUNDATION OFFICE FOR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
- Restrictions
- ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE A MINIMUM OF 50% OF THE CHILDREN NEED TO BE PART OF A FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM OR AN EQUIVALENT "IN NEED" FEDERAL OR STATE PROGRAM AND THE SCHOOL OR ORGANIZATION MUST BE FOCUSED ON SERVING CHILDREN IN ONE OR MORE GRADES FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO SCHOOLS. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA MAY BE PUBLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Enchanted Backpack's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.