Private Foundation · IL · Private Grantmaking Foundations
Enchanted Backpack
Chicago, IL · EIN 814035984 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$4.7M
Total Giving
$4.8M
Grants on File
878
Average Grant
$5K
Giving Radius
Where Enchanted Backpack Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
Contact the Foundation office for application requirements.
On Unsolicited Proposals yes
Restrictions
Eligibility requirements are a minimum of 50% of the children need to be part of a free or reduced lunch program or an equivalent "in need" Federal or State Program and the School or Organization must be focused on serving children in one or more grades from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade in the chicagoland area. Priority is given to schools. Additional criteria may be published from time to time.
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing, IL | $2K | 2020 |
| Aurora, IL | $2K | 2020 |
| Markham, IL | $12K | 2020 |
| Lansing, IL | $13K | 2020 |
| West Chicago, IL | $3K | 2020 |
| Lyons, IL | $12K | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $9K | 2020 |
| Gary, IN | $11K | 2020 |
| Bolingbrook, IL | $2K | 2020 |
| Burr Ridge, IL | $2K | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $4K | 2020 |
| Elmhurst, IL | $2K | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $1K | 2020 |
| Berwyn, IL | $1K | 2020 |
| Cicero, IL | $11K | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $1K | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $6K | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $3K | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $257 | 2020 |
| Bolingbrook, IL | $11K | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $3K | 2020 |
| Justice, IL | $1K | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $548 | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $8K | 2020 |
| Summit, IL | $2K | 2020 |
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Section V
Board of Directors
- CAROL L BERNICK PRESIDENT
- ELIZABETH BERNICK HUBER VICE-PRESIDENT
- BARBARA BERNICK SECRETARY
- THOMAS W EBERHARDT TREASURER TO 2.28.20
- DANIEL HUBER DIRECTOR
- CRAIG BERNICK DIRECTOR
- LINDSEY BERNICK DIRECTOR
- ANDREW C LANGERT DIRECTOR/TREAS 2.28.20
- HILLARY FASH DIRECTOR
- MARTHA WHEALY DIRECTOR
- CAROL L BERNICK PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH BERNICK HUBER VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- CRAIG BERNICK DIRECTOR
- DANIEL HUBER DIRECTOR
- PATRICK MOORE TREASURER/DIRECTOR
- BARBARA BERNICK SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
- LINDSEY BERNICK DIRECTOR
- CAROL L BERNICK PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH BERNICK HUBER VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- BARBARA BERNICK SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
- LINDSEY BERNICK DIRECTOR
- ANDREW C LANGERT-THRU 33022 TREASURER/DIRECTOR
- HILLARY FASH DIRECTOR
- MARTHA WHEALY DIRECTOR
- CRAIG BERNICK DIRECTOR
- DANIEL HUBER DIRECTOR
- PATRICK MOORE- AS OF 4122 TREASURER/DIRECTOR
- CAROL L BERNICK PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH BERNICK HUBER VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- BARBARA BERNICK SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
- LINDSEY BERNICK DIRECTOR
- ANDREW C LANGERT TREASURER/DIRECTOR
- HILLARY FASH DIRECTOR
- MARTHA WHEALY DIRECTOR
- CRAIG BERNICK DIRECTOR
- DANIEL HUBER DIRECTOR
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3M | — | $2.2M | $2.8M |
| 2022 | $1.9M | — | $2.8M | $2.3M |
| 2021 | $1.5M | — | $2.1M | $2.0M |
| 2020 | $1.3M | — | $1.8M | $1.7M |
| 2019 | $1.3M | — | $1.9M | $1.4M |
Section VII
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