Positive Intentions Foundation
Our mission is to ensure that every addict and alcoholic who wishes to recover has an opportunity to do so, with the help of a sober living enviroment.
Positive Intentions Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $158,301
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $26,800
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $27,601
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Positive Intentions Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Center Itasca, IL | Center Coffee Truck | $11,225 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $158,301 | $26,800 | $27,601 | — | — |
| 2024 | $159,102 | $37,496 | $29,755 | — | — |
| 2023 | $159,401 | $4,402 | $33,161 | — | — |
| 2022 | $188,160 | $29,700 | $57,040 | — | — |
| 2021 | $216,836 | $84,220 | $64,133 | $11,225 | 1 |
| 2020 | $196,451 | $42,078 | $40,078 | — | — |
| 2019 | $194,302 | $97,775 | $40,521 | — | — |
About Positive Intentions Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Positive Intentions Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Bensenville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $158K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Positive Intentions Foundation is led by Nicholas Masella, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas Masella
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly C Theis
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Spagnoletti
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Masella
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kyle C Theis (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Positive Intentions Foundation
How large is Positive Intentions Foundation?
Positive Intentions Foundation reported $158K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27K.
What is Positive Intentions Foundation?
Positive Intentions Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Bensenville, IL. It holds $158K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Positive Intentions Foundation operate?
Positive Intentions Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Positive Intentions Foundation's EIN?
Positive Intentions Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4510412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 26, 2022)
Live grants for the work Positive Intentions Foundation funds
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