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Enchanted Backpack: 157 grants to organizations, $1.1 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Enchanted Backpack, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 157 grants to organizations totaling $1,051,426 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 11, 2025. The largest was $41,221 to Help Agency of the Forest Inc Sozo Kids in Silver Springs, FL for in-kind donation of clothing and home goods.
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- EIN
- 814035984
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $4,666,839
- Grants paid
- $1,051,426
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 11, 2025, IRS object ID 202543159349102859. It reported $1,051,426 in grants paid; 157 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help Agency of the Forest Inc Sozo Kids | Silver Springs, FL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $41,221 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wings | Palatine, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $25,496 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fill A Heart 4 Kids | Lake Forest, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Human services | $23,687 | apps.irs.gov |
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $19,610 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Hope Academy | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Education | $19,525 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scott Middle School | Hammond, IN | Adopt a school program grant recipient | $17,774 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Sabina Catholic Church | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $14,381 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Endeleo Institute Inc | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Human services | $13,142 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $12,353 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Tampa | Tampa, FL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $12,269 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of the Angels | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $12,216 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cics Longwood Elementary | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $11,873 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $11,708 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Perkins Bass Elementary | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $11,497 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joseph Brennemann Elementary School | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $11,486 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paul Revere Elementary School | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $11,398 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Altus Academy | Chicago, IL | Adopt a school program grant recipient | $11,360 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Family Illinois (fka Sos Childrens Village of Il) | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $11,267 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guiding Light of Hope | Cicero, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Human services | $11,042 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $11,042 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Village Elementary School | Round Lake, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $10,864 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paul Revere Primary School | Blue Island, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $10,533 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $10,529 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Benjamin E Mays Academy | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $10,327 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington Irving Elementary School | Hammond, IN | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $10,216 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Higgins Community Academy | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $10,208 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crete Monee Middle School | University Park, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $10,201 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ruth and Norman Rales Family Services | Boca Raton, FL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $10,193 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart 2 Heart | Maywood, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $10,059 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tarkington School of Excellence | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $10,016 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wauconda Grade School | Wauconda, IL | Pay it forward program grant recipient | $10,003 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Howe School of Excellence | Chicago, IL | Pay it forward program grant recipient | $10,002 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Freedom Middle School | Berwyn, IL | Pay it forward program grant recipient | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Miguel School | Chicago, IL | Pay it forward program grant recipient | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Malachy School | Chicago, IL | Pay it forward program grant recipient | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stanton Middle School | Fox Lake, IL | Pay it forward program grant recipient | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Monarcas Academy | Chicago, IL | Pay it forward program grant recipient | $9,999 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ridge Central Elementary | Chicago Ridge, IL | Pay it forward program grant recipient | $9,991 | apps.irs.gov | |
| William McKinley Elementary School | East Chicago, IN | Pay it forward program grant recipient | $9,989 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brodnicki Elementary | Justice, IL | Pay it forward program grant recipient | $9,927 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hoover Elementary School | Calumet City, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $9,859 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Catherinest Lucy | Oak Park, IL | Pay it forward program grant recipient | $9,837 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Edward N Hurley Elementary School | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $9,822 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rhema Revealed Worship Center | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $9,676 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metroplitan Family Services | Merrionette Park, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $9,577 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cics West Belden | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $9,189 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Whittier Intermediate School | Waukegan, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $9,170 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glen Park Academy | Gary, IN | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $9,031 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Nicholas of Tolentine School | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $8,921 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Morton Elementary | Hammond, IN | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $8,749 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cics Loomis Primary | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $8,699 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caael | La Grange, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $8,693 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neil Armstrong Elementary | Richton Park, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $8,629 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homer Iddings Elementary | Merrillville, IN | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $8,447 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sarah's Inn | Forest Park, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $8,404 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Willa Cather Elementary School | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $8,401 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nathan Hale Primary School | Crestwood, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $8,386 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Safe Haven | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $8,186 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charles W Earle Elementary School | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $7,908 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa Esperanza | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $7,878 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Acero - Bartolome de Las Casas Elementary School | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $7,857 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bayou Woods School | Slidell, LA | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $7,633 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chi-Care | Glendale Heights, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $7,578 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paul Revere Intermediate School | Blue Island, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $7,554 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thresholds | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $7,471 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 21St Century Primary Center | Park Forest, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $7,315 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ucan | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Human services | $7,193 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Pius V School | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $7,174 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Ailbe School | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $7,043 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Edmund Catholic Church | Oak Park, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $6,454 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maryville Academy | Des Plaines, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Human services | $6,304 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humanitarian Service Project | Carol Stream, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Human services | $6,022 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Safe Place | Zion, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $5,766 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana | Portage, IN | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $5,766 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army Chicago | Hoffman Estates, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $5,587 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club - James Jordan Center | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $5,339 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marillac St Vincent | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $5,237 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Covenant House | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $5,178 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army Norridge Citadel | Norridge, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $4,995 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kings Trail Elementary | Jacksonville, FL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $4,951 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pace Center for Girls | Jacksonville, FL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Youth development | $4,796 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inner-City Muslim Action Network (iman) | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $4,792 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $4,720 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emmanuel Community Development | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Community improvement and capacity building | $4,599 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mano A Mano Family Resource Center | Round Lake Park, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Human services | $4,578 | apps.irs.gov |
| Haven of Rest Missionary Baptist Church | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $4,555 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Haugan Elementary School | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $4,539 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inspiration Ministries | Walworth, WI | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $4,537 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Janice Vision Homes | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $4,512 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Recreation and sports | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Belleview Santos Elementary School | Belleview, FL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $4,361 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort McCoy School | Fort McCoy, FL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $4,361 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greenway Elementary School | Ocala, FL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $4,361 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sparr Elementary | Anthony, FL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $4,361 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sunrise Elementary | Ocala, FL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $4,361 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oj Semmes Elementary School | Pensacola, FL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $4,351 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lipman Family Farms | Immokalee, FL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $4,341 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Immokalee Middle | Immokalee, FL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $4,335 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bright Star | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $4,197 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lydia Home Association | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Human services | $4,149 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Bethlehem Healing Temple | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $4,071 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Housing and shelter | $3,977 | apps.irs.gov |
| Little City | Inverness, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $3,977 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Robert J Richardson Middle School | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $3,794 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Simmons Middle School | Oak Lawn, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $3,792 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Joseph Services | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $3,777 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois (nci) Division | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $3,777 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Primo Center for Women & Children | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Education | $3,721 | apps.irs.gov |
| Josephinum Academy | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Education | $3,610 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atlas Ministry | Greensboro, GA | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | Human services | $3,606 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank O'Bannon Elementary School | Hammond, IN | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $3,588 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Claretian Associates | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $3,497 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Instituto Del Progreso Latino | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $3,497 | apps.irs.gov | |
| True Believers Community Connections | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Education | $3,475 | apps.irs.gov |
| Housing Forward | Maywood, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Housing and shelter | $3,446 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harrison School | Wonder Lake, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $3,414 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Vito Martinez Middle School | Romeoville, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $3,351 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brightpoint | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $3,307 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hilltop Elementary School | McHenry, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $3,236 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parker Community Academy | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $3,180 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hesed House | Aurora, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $3,120 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meister Elementary School | Hobart, IN | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $2,757 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sunnyside Intermediate School | Berkeley, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $2,754 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dupage Pads | Wheaton, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $2,716 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amos A Stagg Elementary | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $2,712 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hendricks Elementary Community Academy | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $2,702 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kerr Middle School | Blue Island, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $2,666 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midwest Veterans Closet | Wadsworth, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $2,653 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Richard E Byrd Elementary School | Burbank, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $2,453 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Irene King Elementary School | Romeoville, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $2,436 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Journeys | Palatine, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $2,402 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Rock Program | Ocala, FL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $2,340 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Dream Center | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $2,338 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kids Kloset | Oak Park, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $2,328 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children First Fund | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $2,322 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shiloah Baptist Church | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $2,114 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Hope Collective | Lake Zurich, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $2,114 | apps.irs.gov | |
| To Walk in My Shoes | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Human services | $2,114 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruben Salazar Bilingual Center | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $2,027 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Becky Furnish Foundation | Geneva, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | Education | $1,905 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Margaret of Scotland | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $1,842 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary Star of the Sea | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $1,842 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities of Joliet | Crest Hill, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $1,587 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Shoulders | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $1,482 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crisis Center for South Suburbia | Tinley Park, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Human services | $1,395 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Shoulders Lavin Scholars Receipients | Chicago, IL | Adopt a school program grant recipient (big shoulders) | $1,320 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $1,203 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Becky Furnish Foundation | Geneva, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Education | $1,175 | apps.irs.gov |
| Geneva Lakes Family YMCA | Lake Geneva, WI | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $1,109 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Infant Welfare Society | Oak Park, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $1,003 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Geneva Food Pantry | Lake Geneva, WI | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Human services | $927 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Caring Center of Rock Falls | Sterling, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Erie Neighborhood House | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | Human services | $651 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sunshine Gospel Ministries | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $572 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa Central | Chicago, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $396 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caael - Plainfield Academy | La Grange, IL | In-kind donation of clothing and home goods | $364 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Donation of school supplies & other educational items | $153 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $84,810 |
| Education | $33,411 |
| Housing and shelter | $7,423 |
| Youth development | $4,796 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $4,599 |
| Recreation and sports | $4,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $823,300 |
| Florida | $110,602 |
| Indiana | $76,317 |
| District of Columbia | $12,353 |
| Virginia | $11,042 |
| Louisiana | $7,633 |
| Wisconsin | $6,573 |
| Georgia | $3,606 |
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Updated November 11, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.