Private non-operating foundationEIN 814035984Est. 2017-08

ENCHANTED BACKPACK

CHICAGO, IL 60606

Total Assets

$1.3M

FY 2023

Annual Giving

$1.5M

FY 2023

Grants Made

212

FY 2023

Avg Grant

$7K

FY 2023

Grant Range

$36–$57K

Typical

Deadlines

Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

$1.3M

Mobile van program - enchanted backpack carries out its exempt activities by acquiring school supplies and school accessories based on focus groups and surveys with school principals, administrators and teachers. Enchanted backpack provides tools to help improve learning and teach important values such as sharing and self-respect to younger childrenduring their formative years. This program has been expanded to include the teacher appreciation and washer dryer programs. The teacher appreciation program provides schools with resources to show gratitude and support to their teachers. The washer dryer program provides washing machines, dryers and related supplies to schools to enhance students' self-esteem and attendance. Enchanted backpack wants to make a real difference in the lives of children and teachers by reinforcing key values and supporting the growth of better educated, principle driven individuals.

Program 2

$6K

Adopt a school program - enchanted backpack carries out its exempt activities by partnering with selected school teachers and principals to determine larger needs outside of classroom supplies. These could be projects such as playground equipment, enhanced reading centers, upgraded technology or other innovative ideas. Enchanted backpack then donates up to $20,000 to these schools to fund these efforts. The partnership lasts an entire school year, with additional support provided by enchanted backpack to ensure the success of these projects. This program further supports enchanted backpack's mission to make a real difference in lives of children and teachers.

Program 3

$1.2M

Cc's wish list enchanted backpack carries out its exempt activities by donating inkind goods to taxexempt organizations supporting those in need in the communities in which they operate. Qualifying organizations receive information on available merchandise from cc's wish list on a rotating basis throughout the year and submit a wish list based on what items from the list will best serve the constituents, clients, guests and community within which they provide support services. Inkind donation items generally include clothing, outerwear, shoes, bedding, and home goods. The program maximizes community impact with incredible gifts inkind, achieving the enchanted backpack mission to make a real difference in the lives of children and their surrounding communities.

Focus Areas

Private Grantmaking Foundations

Financial Snapshot

2023 filing

Total Revenue

$2.2M

Total Expenses

$2.8M

Qualifying Distributions

$2.5M

Min. Investment Return

$69K

Grant Range

212 grants

Grant sizes from minimum $36 through median $5K to maximum $57K, shown on a logarithmic scale.

Logarithmic scale — typical grant portfolios span orders of magnitude, so distances are proportional to multiplicative change, not dollar gaps.

Giving Over Time

3 years

Giving over time from 2020 to 2023. Peak $1.5M in 2023. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

500 grants

WINGS
$106K
3 grants
ST MARGARET OF SCOTLAND
$69K
3 grants
ST MARY STAR OF THE SEA
$64K
3 grants
FILL A HEART 4 KIDS
$58K
3 grants
BRIGHT STAR
$57K
1 grant
THRESHOLDS
$57K
3 grants
CHICAGO CHESED FUND
$55K
1 grant
GIVENKIND
$54K
1 grant

Grant Size Distribution

500 grants

<$10K
404
grants
$10–50K
91
grants
$50–250K
5
grants
$250K–1M
$1–5M
$5M+

Geographic Focus

10 states

Illinois
$3.0M
86% of total
Indiana
$219K
6% of total
Florida
$194K
6% of total
District of Columbia
$50K
1% of total
Louisiana
$15K
0% of total
Kentucky
$4K
0% of total
Wisconsin
$3K
0% of total
Michigan
$3K
0% of total
Virginia
$2K
0% of total
California
$289
0% of total

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