Bricks of Hope USA NFP
Bricks of Hope USA NFP is a public charity based in Wauconda, Illinois. It supports hospitalized children by delivering LEGO® sets to create play and inspire imagination during hospital stays.
Bricks of Hope USA NFP at a glance
In short: Bricks of Hope USA NFP gave $227K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $226,995
- +57.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- Average grant
- $13,353
- Median grant
- $12,261
- Total assets
- $248,884
- +83.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bricks of Hope USA NFP
- Contact
Mailing address: 548 Meadowview Drive, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: (224) 456-8504
Website: https://bricksofhope.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bricks of Hope USA NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Advocate Children's Hospital ($38K). Together the top 10 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The organization’s website says its hospital deliveries reach Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, including Chicago and surrounding suburbs, Rockford, Springfield, Peoria, Ann Arbor, and Detroit.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2024) to $227K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $227K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advocate Children's Hospital Park Ridge, IL | To create play & inspire imagination in sick children during their hospital stay. | $37,683 |
| Rush University Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | To create play & inspire imagination in sick children during their hospital stay. | $20,697 |
| Shriners Children's Chicago Chicago, IL | To create play & inspire imagination in sick children during their hospital stay. | $16,535 |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | To create play & inspire imagination in sick children during their hospital stay. | $16,085 |
| Uw Health Swedish American Women & Children's Hospital Rockford, IL | To create play & inspire imagination in sick children during their hospital stay. | $15,523 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | To create play & inspire imagination in sick children during their hospital stay. | $14,623 |
| OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Peoria, IL | To create play & inspire imagination in sick children during their hospital stay. | $12,935 |
| Comer Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | To create play & inspire imagination in sick children during their hospital stay. | $12,711 |
| HSHS St John's Children's Hospital Springfield, IL | To create play & inspire imagination in sick children during their hospital stay. | $12,261 |
| St Alexius Women & Children's Hospital Hoffman Estates, IL | To create play & inspire imagination in sick children during their hospital stay. | $11,474 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $248,884 | $435,143 | $309,830 | $226,995 | 17 | $3,502 |
| 2024 | $135,866 | $272,684 | $220,848 | $144,607 | Total only | $841 |
| 2023 | $68,255 | $203,471 | $157,139 | — | — | $670 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to create play and inspire imagination in sick children by delivering LEGO® sets during their hospital stays. Its 2024 filing says it delivered 10,774 new LEGO sets during fiscal year 2025. The organization describes play as a way for children facing life-threatening diagnoses to express feelings, make choices, and experience reassurance and a sense of control.
Its 2025 grants went to children’s hospitals. One recipient, La Rabida Children’s Hospital, describes its own mission as providing specialized, family-centered care to children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness, and supporting children and families regardless of ability to pay.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 17 grants totaling $226,995. Grants ranged from $5,287 to $37,683, with a median of $12,261. The stated purpose of the listed hospital grants was to create play and inspire imagination in sick children during their hospital stays.
The largest reported grants included $37,683 to Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, $20,697 to Rush University Children’s Hospital in Chicago, $16,535 to Shriners Children’s Chicago, and $16,085 to La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Other listed recipients included UW Health Swedish American Women & Children’s Hospital ($15,523), Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital ($14,623), OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois ($12,935), Comer Children’s Hospital ($12,711), HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital ($12,261), St. Alexius Women & Children’s Hospital ($11,474), Loyola University Children’s Hospital ($10,686), and John H. Stroger Hospital ($10,124).
The organization’s website invites community support through donations of new LEGO® kits, one-time and monthly gifts, donor-advised fund contributions, LEGO® drives, and planned gifts. It does not describe an application process for outside grant applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam Petraglia as president, Tony Pacione as treasurer, Mark Tronrud as secretary, and Tom Boss as at-large. The organization’s website identifies Adam Petraglia as its founder and executive director.
Bricks of Hope USA NFP is led by Adam Petraglia, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Petraglia
President
President Treaurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Tronrud
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Boss
At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Pacione
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chris Funke (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Nicoletti (2023–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bricks of Hope USA NFP
How much does Bricks of Hope USA NFP give each year?
Bricks of Hope USA NFP gave $227K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $145K in grants paid.
What is Bricks of Hope USA NFP's typical grant size?
Bricks of Hope USA NFP's median grant in 2025 was $12,261, and its average grant was $13,353, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bricks of Hope USA NFP give grants?
Bricks of Hope USA NFP gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants).
Does Bricks of Hope USA NFP give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Bricks of Hope USA NFP's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bricks of Hope USA NFP's largest grantees?
Bricks of Hope USA NFP's largest 2025 grantees include Advocate Children's Hospital ($37,683), Rush University Children's Hospital ($20,697) and Shriners Children's Chicago ($16,535), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bricks of Hope USA NFP?
Bricks of Hope USA NFP reported $249K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $435K.
What does Bricks of Hope USA NFP fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to create play and inspire imagination in sick children by delivering LEGO® sets during their hospital stays. Its 2024 filing says it delivered 10,774 new LEGO sets during fiscal year 2025. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bricks of Hope USA NFP?
Bricks of Hope USA NFP has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bricksofhope.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bricks of Hope USA NFP's EIN?
Bricks of Hope USA NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3856166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
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