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Who funds Blessings in a Backpack Inc
EIN 26-2627847 · Fort Wayne, IN · NTEE O50
Blessings in a Backpack Inc of Fort Wayne, IN (EIN 26-2627847) was named as a grant recipient by 52 funders in 116 grants paid totaling $1,467,401 in tax years 2018–2026, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,467,401
116 grants paid
Funders
52
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$40,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 117 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Do It Best Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $18,075 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202631669349100213 |
| 2025 | The Afognak Fund | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $125,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202620839349100607 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $25,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202611299349100706 |
| 2025 | United Way of Allen County Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | A | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202543219349302219 |
| 2025 | Zollner Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621249349102097 |
| 2025 | Neale Family Foundation Northern Trust Na As | Blessings in a Backpack Indianapolis, IN | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202600969349100625 |
| 2025 | Ian & Miriam Rolland Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202502669349100920 |
| 2025 | Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202611249349102996 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $15,000 | paid | Human Services Grants | 202621179349100532 |
| 2025 | Do It Best Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $14,055 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541399349100214 |
| 2025 | United Way of Huntington County in | Blessing in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | A | $14,000 | paid | HUNGER RELIEF | 202631019349300018 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | A | $13,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | A | $10,700 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Doug Meijer and Kendall Meijer Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202601349349104535 |
| 2025 | Fraserhugh a | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503079349100325 |
| 2025 | The Donald F Wood and Darlene M Richardson Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621289349100632 |
| 2025 | Eric a Baae and Mary C Baade Charitable | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202631249349103433 |
| 2025 | John & Orlena Marsh Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503079349101150 |
| 2025 | Patricia Schoenberg Charitable Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Huntertown, IN | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202601359349102910 |
| 2025 | M E Raker Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | Program Support | 202533189349100528 |
| 2025 | Parrot Charitable Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD | 202610729349101001 |
| 2025 | Starlight Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack New Albany, IN | C | $2,500 | paid | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601349349104765 |
| 2025 | Surack Family Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202631139349100013 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $1,500 | paid | LIVE | 202621179349100532 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | LIVE | 202621179349100532 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $50 | paid | Matching gifts | 202621179349100532 |
| 2024 | The Afognak Fund | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $100,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202530869349100978 |
| 2024 | Parkview Health System Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | A | $58,490 | paid | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN | 202533149349301918 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $25,000 | paid | Student Supplemental Food Program | 202531359349101213 |
| 2024 | Rifkin Family Foundation | Blessings in a Back Pack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | C | $15,300 | paid | ASSISTS IN NUTRITIONALNEEDS FOR CHILDREN | 202533219349101943 |
| 2024 | Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521269349103767 |
| 2024 | Zollner Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511269349104291 |
| 2024 | English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $15,000 | paid | WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM | 202523169349101042 |
| 2024 | United Way of Huntington County in | Blessing in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | A | $14,500 | paid | HUNGER RELIEF | 202521999349300307 |
| 2024 | Eric a Baae and Mary C Baade Charitable | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202521269349103852 |
| 2024 | Ian & Miriam Rolland Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402359349100910 |
| 2024 | Do It Best Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431149349100013 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | Human Services | 202531279349103438 |
| 2024 | Edward M Wilson Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAMS | 202510349349100951 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | A | $9,800 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202512379349301606 |
| 2024 | The Brave Heart Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack New Albany, IN | C | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202541359349102779 |
| 2024 | The Len-Ari Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503219349101805 |
| 2024 | The Donald F Wood and Darlene M Richardson Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501339349101345 |
| 2024 | Parrot Charitable Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD | 202500349349100850 |
| 2024 | Clune Cares Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202520789349101157 |
| 2024 | Starlight Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Borden, IN | C | $2,000 | paid | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202501349349103690 |
| 2024 | Valiant Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202500319349100810 |
| 2024 | Jar Charitable Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $1,100 | paid | OPERATING | 202501439349100125 |
| 2024 | Mccomb Family Foundation Inc Att David Mccomb | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202502269349100335 |
| 2023 | The Afognak Fund | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $100,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202441169349100904 |
| 2023 | Parkview Health System Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | A | $43,890 | paid | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN | 202413169349304076 |
| 2023 | United Way of Huntington County in | Blessing in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | A | $15,000 | paid | HUNGER RELIEF | 202431979349301023 |
| 2023 | English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $15,000 | paid | WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM | 202421229349102902 |
| 2023 | Edward M Wilson Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAMS | 202410299349101051 |
| 2023 | American Electric Power Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | Student Supplemental Food Program | 202441369349101944 |
| 2023 | Zollner Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202431289349101358 |
| 2023 | Rifkin Family Foundation | Blessings in a Back Pack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | C | $8,700 | paid | ASSISTS IN NUTRITIONALNEEDS FOR CHILDREN | 202443199349100934 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | A | $5,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401289349101355 |
| 2023 | The Len-Ari Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423199349101002 |
| 2023 | Nisource Charitable Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | CORPORATE DONATION | 202433209349104418 |
| 2023 | Do It Best Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311179349100606 |
| 2023 | Valiant Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202333489349100908 |
| 2023 | Parrot Charitable Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $3,500 | paid | STUDENT FOOD PROGRAM | 202400299349101000 |
| 2023 | The James Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAMMING | 202401159349102010 |
| 2023 | The Waterfield Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403109349101510 |
| 2023 | Cvs Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, IN | D | $1,000 | paid | VOLUNTEER CHALLENGE GRANTS | 202443199349101349 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $136 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Parkview Health System Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | A | $51,890 | paid | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN | 202323199349311117 |
| 2022 | Kuhne Charles Char Fdn Tw | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202311299349102456 |
| 2022 | Eric a Baae and Mary C Baade Charitable | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341299349101039 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | A | $8,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202322339349300047 |
| 2022 | United Way of Huntington County in | Blessing in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | A | $7,500 | paid | HUNGER RELIEF | 202301239349300410 |
| 2022 | Rifkin Family Foundation | Blessings in a Back Pack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | C | $6,400 | paid | ASSISTS IN NUTRITIONALNEEDS FOR CHILDREN | 202343189349100934 |
| 2022 | The Len-Ari Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343199349105124 |
| 2022 | Parrot Charitable Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $3,500 | paid | WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM | 202300139349100525 |
| 2022 | Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael Sacks | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202343179349100909 |
| 2022 | Jx Gives Back Family Foundation Inc C/O Mark Muskevitsch | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202331319349103933 |
| 2022 | Valiant Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202320459349100802 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $137 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The James Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $40,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM FUNDING | 202241309349102534 |
| 2021 | Flora Dale Krouse Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202143479349100309 |
| 2021 | Kuhne Charles Char Fdn Tw | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202201319349103365 |
| 2021 | Do It Best Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101239349100435 |
| 2021 | United Way of Huntington County in | Blessing in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | A | $7,500 | paid | HUNGER RELIEF | 202221379349301247 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | A | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202242349349300119 |
| 2021 | Prophet Sisters Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202200289349100320 |
| 2021 | M E Raker Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | Food distribution | 202113169349100121 |
| 2021 | Valiant Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202230259349100708 |
| 2021 | Waterfield Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202313169349100401 |
| 2020 | Floyd County Legacy Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | A | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202133199349317573 |
| 2020 | Newman's Own Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133169349104058 |
| 2020 | Kuhne Charles Char Fdn Tw | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202121259349102287 |
| 2020 | Bikoff Foundation C/O the Observatory US Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123169349102412 |
| 2020 | English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $12,000 | paid | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202131339349103353 |
| 2020 | United Way of Huntington County in | Blessing in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | A | $11,667 | paid | HUNGER RELIEF | 202141169349301354 |
| 2020 | Prophet Sisters Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $11,558 | paid | FORT WAYNE DISTRICT | 202100119349100020 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | A | $11,133 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202102729349301215 |
| 2020 | Edward M Wilson Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM | 202140439349100629 |
| 2020 | Connexus Association Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Schofiled, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | COMPASSION | 202113169349307156 |
| 2020 | Eric a Baae and Mary C Baade Charitable | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202101259349101915 |
| 2020 | The Len-Ari Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123159349103012 |
| 2020 | Parrot Charitable Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202110219349100901 |
| 2020 | Imburgia Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Greenwood, IN | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141319349102204 |
| 2020 | Rifkin Family Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | NUTRITIONAL NEEDS FOR CHILDREN | 202123169349102232 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $120 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | The Semler Family Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Ft Wayne, IN | B | $100 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113199349107071 |
| 2019 | Century Club of San Diego | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | A | $55,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202040099349301714 |
| 2019 | Parkview Health System Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | A | $21,500 | paid | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN | 202120719349300617 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | A | $8,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202022549349300937 |
| 2019 | Beacon Credit Union Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $2,500 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202021189349101007 |
| 2019 | Valiant Foundation Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202030299349100508 |
| 2018 | Zollner Foundation Wells Fargo Bank Na 94-3080771 | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM | 201911769349100101 |
| 2018 | Edward M Wilson Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM | 201920469349100527 |
| 2018 | Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | A | $8,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 201942469349300259 |
| 2018 | Robert J Parrish Harriet a Parrish and David | Blessings in a Backpack Fort Wayne, IN | B | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201941289349100969 |
| 2018 | Parrot Charitable Foundation | Blessings in a Backpack Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201900729349100020 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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