TO SEEK OUT AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE BETTERMENT OF THE LIVES OF SPECIAL CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$57K
+33.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$276K
+6.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$276K
+6.4% YoY
About Friends of Special Children
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Special Children is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $276K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $57,085 | $42,660 | $17,800 |
| Revenue | $298,001 | $289,641 | $149,670 |
| Expenses | $283,576 | $264,781 | $190,817 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Signal Centers Inc ($275,923).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SIGNAL CENTERS INC CHATTANOOGA, TN | TO FUND MISCELLANEOUS YEAR TO YEAR CAPITAL PROJECT NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $275,923 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELINE FAIRCHILD | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TRACY ALLEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NANCY UNDERWOOD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PAM SCHULMAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friends of Special Children?
Friends of Special Children is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. It holds $57K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Friends of Special Children?
As of 2025, Friends of Special Children holds $57K in total assets with $298K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $276K in 2025.
Where does Friends of Special Children operate?
Friends of Special Children has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What size grants does Friends of Special Children award?
In 2025, Friends of Special Children awarded 1 grants totaling $276K — an average of about $276K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Friends of Special Children's EIN?
Friends of Special Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1714442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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