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EIN 36-3803232

Special Kids Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Special Kids Foundation is a private foundation located in Chicago, IL. Its purpose is to provide funding for children with disabilities. It primarily funds various programs such as summer camp, project search, premier kids program, new school in need program, make the first five count program, intensive motor training program, and harrybuttons. Grantees include The Chicago Lighthouse and others. In the last year, it made 11 grants towards its cause.
Total revenues
$47,380
2023
Total expenses
$220,915
2023
Total assets
$3,157,749
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Special Kids Foundation

Supporting organizations that make a positive impact in the lives of children with developmental disabilities through education, treatment and/or inclusion.
Funding for children with disabilities.

Grants made by Special Kids Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Oak Leyden Developmental ServicesSupport$38,000
The Kids Equipment Network NFPSupport$30,000
Esperanza Community ServicesSupport$20,000
...and 4 more grants made

Personnel at Special Kids Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Cheryle YallenExecutive Director$0
Denise SchwartzPresident$38,480
Cheryl N Y AllenExecutive Dir.$32,863

Financials for Special Kids Foundation

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$19,574
Investment income and dividends$70,362
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-42,556
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$47,380

Form 990s for Special Kids Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052024-02-20990PFView PDF
2022-052023-09-06990PFView PDF
2021-052021-09-15990PFView PDF
2019-052019-11-29990PFView PDF
2018-052018-11-15990PFView PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
October 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 22 new personnel
October 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCampsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
2218 N Monticello
Chicago, IL 60647
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
specialkidsfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(773) 394-3202
IRS details
EIN
36-3803232
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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