Grants paid by Special Kids Foundation
EIN 36-3803232 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Special Kids Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3803232) reported 42 grants paid totaling $916,319 to 21 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$916,319
42 grants
Recipients
21
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | $149,291 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $170,000 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $99,600 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $150,000 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $147,428 | — |
| 2025 | 9 | $200,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 21 recipients receiving the most from Special Kids Foundation, by grants paid, out of 21 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Lighthouse | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $140,000 | 2025 |
| Parents Alliance Employment Project 36-3003311 | B | Lisle, IL | 4 | $91,211 | 2025 |
| Center for Independence 36-4492994 | D | Countryside, IL | 5 | $90,000 | 2024 |
| The Kids Equipment Network 20-3818488 | D | Itasca, IL | 3 | $90,000 | 2025 |
| Oak Leydon Developmental Services 23-7380622 | D | Oak Park, IL | 2 | $61,269 | 2025 |
| Special Gifts Theatre 36-4353916 | B | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $49,500 | 2025 |
| Helping Hand 36-4435355 | C | Countryside, IL | 2 | $49,107 | 2025 |
| Search Inc 23-7058758 | D | Chicago, IL | 2 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $42,000 | 2022 |
| Center for Enriched Living 36-3339009 | B | Riverwoods, IL | 2 | $40,000 | 2022 |
| Children's Research Triangle 36-4236142 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| The Nora Project | U | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $26,000 | 2021 |
| South Suburban Special Recreation Association 36-3018275 | B | Tinley Park, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Easter Seas of Dupage 26-1207337 | D | Villa Park, IL | 1 | $23,000 | 2021 |
| Marklund | U | Geneva, IL | 1 | $22,128 | 2024 |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital 36-2170143 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,540 | 2019 |
| Esperanza | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Have Dreams 36-4078008 | B | Park Ridge, IL | 1 | $17,500 | 2023 |
| Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago 36-2169153 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $9,049 | 2025 |
| Imagination Theater | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $8,600 | 2022 |
| Esperanza Community Services 36-2678083 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $6,415 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 42 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helping Hand Countryside, IL | C | $35,306 | paid | Support | 202532819349100883 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Lighthouse Chicago, IL | U | $35,000 | paid | Support | 202532819349100883 |
| 2025 | The Kids Equipment Network Itasca, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | Support | 202532819349100883 |
| 2025 | Search Inc Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | Support | 202532819349100883 |
| 2025 | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Support | 202532819349100883 |
| 2025 | Oak Leydon Developmental Services Oak Park, IL | D | $23,269 | paid | Support | 202532819349100883 |
| 2025 | Parents Alliance Employment Project Lisle, IL | B | $16,660 | paid | Support | 202532819349100883 |
| 2025 | Esperanza Community Services Chicago, IL | C | $6,415 | paid | Support | 202532819349100883 |
| 2025 | Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $3,350 | paid | Support | 202532819349100883 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Lighthouse Chicago, IL | U | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202540429349100029 |
| 2024 | Parents Alliance Employment Project Lisle, IL | B | $25,800 | paid | SUPPORT | 202540429349100029 |
| 2024 | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $24,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202540429349100029 |
| 2024 | Marklund Geneva, IL | U | $22,128 | paid | SUPPORT | 202540429349100029 |
| 2024 | Children's Research Triangle Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202540429349100029 |
| 2024 | Center for Independence La Grange, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202540429349100029 |
| 2023 | Oak-Leyden Developmental Services Oak Park, IL | B | $38,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202400519349100720 |
| 2023 | The Kids Equipment Network Itasca, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202400519349100720 |
| 2023 | Esperanza Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202400519349100720 |
| 2023 | Have Dreams Park Ridge, IL | B | $17,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202400519349100720 |
| 2023 | Children's Research Triangle Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202400519349100720 |
| 2023 | Helping Hand Countryside, IL | C | $13,801 | paid | SUPPORT | 202400519349100720 |
| 2023 | Center for Independent Futures Evanston, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202400519349100720 |
| 2023 | Easter Seal Metropolitan Chicago Villa Park, IL | D | $5,699 | paid | SUPPORT | 202400519349100720 |
| 2022 | Parents Alliance Employment Project Lisle, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | PROJECT SEARCH | 202322499349101202 |
| 2022 | Larabida Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL | U | $21,000 | paid | PREMIER KIDS PROGRAM | 202322499349101202 |
| 2022 | Center for Independence Countryside, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | INTENSIVE MOTOR TRAINING PROGRAM | 202322499349101202 |
| 2022 | Center for Enriched Living Riverwoods, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | SUMMER CAMP | 202322499349101202 |
| 2022 | Imagination Theater Chicago, IL | U | $8,600 | paid | NEW SCHOOL IN NEED PROGRAM | 202322499349101202 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Lighthouse Chicago, IL | U | $35,000 | paid | SALARY SUPPORT | 202132499349100103 |
| 2021 | The Nora Project Highland Park, IL | U | $26,000 | paid | THE NORA PROJECT | 202132499349100103 |
| 2021 | Easter Seas of Dupage Villa Park, IL | D | $23,000 | paid | FIRST FIVE COUNT PROGRAM | 202132499349100103 |
| 2021 | Larabida Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL | U | $21,000 | paid | PRDMIER KIDS PROGRAM | 202132499349100103 |
| 2021 | Center for Independence Countryside, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S SERVES GROUP | 202132499349100103 |
| 2021 | Search Inc Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | PAC WAREHOUSE TRANSITION PRORRAM | 202132499349100103 |
| 2021 | Center for Enriched Living Riverwoods, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | SUMMER CAMP | 202132499349100103 |
| 2021 | Children's Research Triangle Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CAMP SOAR | 202132499349100103 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Lighthouse Chicago, IL | U | $35,000 | paid | BIRTH TO THREE EI PROGRAM | 201912779349100201 |
| 2019 | The Kids Equipment Network Itasca, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | COMMUNITY WHEELERS PROGRAM | 201912779349100201 |
| 2019 | South Suburban Special Recreation Association Tinley Park, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES | 201912779349100201 |
| 2019 | La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | B | $20,540 | paid | PREMIER KIDS PROGRAM | 201912779349100201 |
| 2019 | Center for Independence Countryside, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | SALARY OF PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 201912779349100201 |
| 2019 | Parents Alliance Employment Project Lisle, IL | B | $18,751 | paid | REPLICATE PROJECT SEARCH | 201912779349100201 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-05-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202532819349100883 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-05-31 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202540429349100029 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-05-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202400519349100720 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-05-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202322499349101202 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-05-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202132499349100103 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-05-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201912779349100201 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/363803232.json.
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