Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2023. ENCHANTED BACKPACK reported 7 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.5M
Itemized grants
212
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHT STAR | CHICAGO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $57k |
| CHICAGO CHESED FUND | LINCOLNWOOD, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $55k |
| GIVENKIND | GURNEE, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $54k |
| WINGS | PALATINE, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $32k |
| THE SALVATION ARMY NORTH AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS (NCI) DIVISION | CHICAGO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $30k |
| ST MARGARET OF SCOTLAND | CHICAGO, IL | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | $26k |
| ST MARY STAR OF THE SEA | CHICAGO, IL | ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT RECIPIENT (BIG SHOULDERS) | $26k |
| CLARETIAN ASSOCIATES | CHICAGO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $23k |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $22k |
| BIG SHOULDERS | CHICAGO, IL | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | $20k |
| METROPLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | MERRIONETTE PARK, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $19k |
| THE CARING CENTER OF ROCK FALLS | STERLING, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $17k |
| FILL A HEART 4 KIDS | LAKE FOREST, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $16k |
| ST JOSEPH SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $16k |
| LOUIS PASTEUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | $15k |
| CITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $14k |
| ST ANN SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | $14k |
| OPEN ARMS 101 | SOUTH HOLLAND, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $14k |
| HESED HOUSE | AURORA, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $13k |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MAYWOD, IL | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | $13k |
| PRIMO CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $13k |
| MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | HAMMOND, IN | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | $13k |
| GRAHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES & OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS | $13k |
| MIDWEST VETERANS CLOSET | NORTH CHICAGO, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $12k |
| HOUSING FORWARD | MAYWOOD, IL | IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS | $12k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Illinois
ENCHANTED BACKPACK reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Illinois earns a median of $20,738.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,342 organizations across 2,342 filings (2021 – 2024).
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In 2023, ENCHANTED BACKPACK reported $2.2M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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