Funding search · EIN 814035984 · Chicago, IL

Enchanted Backpack

Name: Enchanted Backpack grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

578
grants reported: $3.8M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $4,566
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

clothing goods home kind supplies items educational school

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Wings3 grants · $112,511
St Margaret of Scotland4 grants · $70,585
Fill a Heart 4 Kids3 grants · $69,355
St Mary Star of the Sea4 grants · $65,792
Bright Star2 grants · $61,127
Chicago Chesed Fund1 grant · $54,504
Givenkind1 grant · $54,197
Northwestern Hospital2 grants · $52,546
The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division1 grant · $47,536
Thresholds3 grants · $46,023

Giving over time

$1.3M

2022

$1.5M

2023

$1.1M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 578 grants.

$56,930
Bright Star · Chicago, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$55,164
Wings · Palatine, IL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$54,504
Chicago Chesed Fund · Lincolnwood, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$54,197
Givenkind · Gurnee, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$50,078
Northwestern Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$47,536
The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division · Chicago, IL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$41,353
St Margaret of Scotland · Chicago, IL · 2022
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$41,221
Help Agency of the Forest Inc Sozo Kids · Silver Springs, FL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$37,401
St Mary Star of the Sea · Chicago, IL · 2022
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$32,013
Thresholds · Chicago, IL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$31,851
Wings · Palatine, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$29,916
The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois (Nci) Division · Chicago, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$29,176
Fill a Heart 4 Kids · Lake Forest, IL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$26,284
St Margaret of Scotland · Chicago, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$25,971
St Mary Star of the Sea · Chicago, IL · 2023
Adopt a school program grant recipient (big shoulders)
$25,503
Florida Southwestern State College · Fort Myers, FL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$25,496
Wings · Palatine, IL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$23,687
Fill a Heart 4 Kids · Lake Forest, IL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$22,634
Claretian Associates · Chicago, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$22,225
American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$21,428
Hesed House · Aurora, IL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$20,997
Primo Center for Women & Children · Chicago, IL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$20,000
Apollo School · Des Plaines, IL · 2022
Adopt a school program grant recipient
$20,000
Bj Ward Elementary · Bolingbrook, IL · 2022
Adopt a school program grant recipient
$19,993
Big Shoulders · Chicago, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$19,792
New Mount Pilgrim Church · Chicago, IL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$19,610
College of Lake County · Grayslake, IL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$19,525
Chicago Hope Academy · Chicago, IL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$18,871
Metroplitan Family Services · Merrionette Park, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$17,774
Scott Middle School · Hammond, IN · 2024
Adopt a school program grant recipient
$16,723
The Caring Center of Rock Falls · Sterling, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$16,492
Fill a Heart 4 Kids · Lake Forest, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$15,586
St Joseph Services · Chicago, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$14,629
Louis Pasteur Elementary School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$14,381
Saint Sabina Catholic Church · Chicago, IL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$14,241
City of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$13,844
St Ann School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$13,831
Open Arms 101 · South Holland, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$13,683
Fort Myers Ymca · Fort Myers, FL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$13,674
United Way of Lee County · Fort Myers, FL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$13,633
Stevenson School · Des Plaines, IL · 2022
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$13,142
The Endeleo Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$12,759
Hesed House · Aurora, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$12,737
Lincoln Elementary School · Maywod, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$12,622
Primo Center for Women & Children · Chicago, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$12,608
Morton Elementary School · Hammond, IN · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$12,520
Graham Elementary School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$12,370
Midwest Veterans Closet · North Chicago, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$12,353
American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$12,314
Housing Forward · Maywood, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$12,295
Caael · La Grange, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$12,269
Ymca of Tampa · Tampa, FL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$12,216
Our Lady of the Angels · Chicago, IL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$12,098
Depaul University · Chicago, IL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$11,873
Cics Longwood Elementary · Chicago, IL · 2024
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$11,864
Krueger Middle School · Michigan City, IN · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$11,862
Brooks Middle School · Bolingbrook, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$11,767
Roswell B Mason Elementary · Chicago, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$11,712
A Safe Haven · Chicago, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$11,708
Archdiocese of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$11,497
Perkins Bass Elementary · Chicago, IL · 2024
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$11,486
Joseph Brennemann Elementary School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$11,441
Franklin Elementary · Whiting, IN · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$11,398
Paul Revere Elementary School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$11,360
Altus Academy · Chicago, IL · 2024
Adopt a school program grant recipient
$11,345
St Walter-St Benedict School · Blue Island, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$11,325
Tonti Elementary School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$11,267
One Family Illinois (Fka Sos Childrens Village of Il) · Chicago, IL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$11,133
Midwest Veterans Closet · North Chicago, IL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$11,042
Guiding Light of Hope · Cicero, IL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$11,042
The Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$11,032
To Walk in My Shoes · Chicago, IL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$11,014
MacArthur Primary School · South Holland, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$11,011
Eggers Middle School · Hammond, IN · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,911
Beverly Skoff Elementary · Romeoville, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,864
Village Elementary School · Round Lake, IL · 2024
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,577
Simmons Middle School · Oak Lawn, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,533
Paul Revere Primary School · Blue Island, IL · 2024
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,529
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls · Chicago, IL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$10,430
A Vito Martinez Middle School · Romeoville, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,327
Benjamin E Mays Academy · Chicago, IL · 2024
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,286
Metropolitan Family Services Dupage · Wheaton, IL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$10,260
Hilltop Elementary School · McHenry, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,234
Servants for Hope · Chicago, IL · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$10,216
Washington Irving Elementary School · Hammond, IN · 2024
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,208
Higgins Community Academy · Chicago, IL · 2024
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,201
Crete Monee Middle School · University Park, IL · 2024
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,193
Ruth and Norman Rales Family Services · Boca Raton, FL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$10,185
Independence Elementary School · Bolingbrook, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,114
Wolfgang a Mozart Elementary · Chicago, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,072
Oak View Elementary · Bolingbrook, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,069
Jonas E Salk Elementary School · Bolingbrook, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,059
Heart 2 Heart · Maywood, IL · 2024
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$10,042
Youth Haven · Naples, FL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$10,028
Greater Ocala Women'S Club · Ocala, FL · 2023
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$10,024
Harrison School · Wonder Lake, IL · 2023
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,016
Tarkington School of Excellence · Chicago, IL · 2024
Donation of school supplies & other educational items
$10,009
American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2022
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods
$10,003
Wauconda Grade School · Wauconda, IL · 2024
Pay it forward program grant recipient
$10,002
Howe School of Excellence · Chicago, IL · 2024
Pay it forward program grant recipient

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.