Friends of Special Children
To seek out and provide assistance in the betterment of the lives of special children in our community.
Friends of Special Children at a glance
In short: Friends of Special Children gave $276K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $276K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,923
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $275,923
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275,923
- Total assets
- $57,085
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Special Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Signal Centers Inc ($276K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of Special Children gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2023) to $276K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $276K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Centers Inc Chattanooga, TN | To fund miscellaneous year to year capital project needs of the organization. | $275,923 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,085 | $298,001 | $283,576 | $275,923 | 1 |
| 2024 | $42,660 | $289,641 | $264,781 | $259,250 | 1 |
| 2023 | $17,800 | $149,670 | $190,817 | $180,646 | 1 |
| 2022 | $58,947 | $223,744 | $213,864 | $209,356 | 1 |
| 2021 | $49,067 | $166,219 | $157,684 | — | — |
| 2020 | $40,532 | $182,448 | $156,989 | — | — |
About Friends of Special Children
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Special Children is a public charity 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 grant totaling $276K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Special Children is led by Angeline Fairchild, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angeline Fairchild
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Underwood
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Schulman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Allen
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Sue Culpepper (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ellen Heavilon (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Patricia Doubleday (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lynn Reese (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Connie Jones (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Brittany Smith (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Friends of Special Children
How much does Friends of Special Children give each year?
Friends of Special Children gave $276K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $259K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Special Children?
Friends of Special Children reported $57K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $298K.
What is Friends of Special Children?
Friends of Special Children is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chattanooga, TN. It holds $57K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Special Children operate?
Friends of Special Children has awarded grants in Tennessee.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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