Special Leisure Services Foundation
The purpose of the organization is to support and promote outstanding oportunities through recreation for people with disabilities in cooperation with the northwest special recreation association.
Special Leisure Services Foundation at a glance
In short: Special Leisure Services Foundation gave $424K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $106K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $423,721
- +22.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $105,930
- +22.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,060
- Total assets
- $1,607,548
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Special Leisure Services Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwest Special Recreation Association ($424K across 4 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 20 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Special Leisure Services Foundation gives
- Giving grew 81% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $234K (2021) to $787K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $424K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Special Recreation Association Rolling Meadows, IL | General Program Support | $154,385 |
| Northwest Special Recreation Association Rolling Meadows, IL | Accessible Vehilce Support | $126,400 |
| Northwest Special Recreation Association Rolling Meadows, IL | Capital Improvement Support | $73,720 |
| Northwest Special Recreation Association Rolling Meadows, IL | Scholarships | $69,216 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,607,548 | $625,164 | $541,942 | $423,721 | 4 | $146,700 |
| 2023 | $1,481,039 | $540,839 | $423,867 | $347,302 | 4 | $45,422 |
| 2022 | $1,304,758 | $438,022 | $834,219 | $787,299 | 4 | $27,084 |
| 2021 | $1,808,192 | $507,261 | $274,458 | $234,160 | 4 | $67,410 |
| 2020 | $1,490,643 | $274,837 | $358,184 | $333,371 | 4 | $-36 |
About Special Leisure Services Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Special Leisure Services Foundation is a public charity, based in Rolling Meadows, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $424K. Net investment income was $147K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Special Leisure Services Foundation is led by Tracey Crawford, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tracey Crawford
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$147K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Al Crook
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Charlesworth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Hanson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Houser Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Salk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Oates
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Campone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Perkins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bret Fahnstrom
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Ballantine
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafal Piontkowski
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Strojinc
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Ferraro
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Gattuso
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Romejko
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jay Morgan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Nowicki (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Carl E. Arthur (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Speers (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan Risinger (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Agnes Laton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Diane Hilgers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tony Lafrenere (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $147K, to Tracey Crawford (President).
Frequently asked questions about Special Leisure Services Foundation
How much does Special Leisure Services Foundation give each year?
Special Leisure Services Foundation gave $424K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $347K across 4 grants.
What is Special Leisure Services Foundation's typical grant size?
Special Leisure Services Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,060, and its average grant was $105,930, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Special Leisure Services Foundation give grants?
Special Leisure Services Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rolling Meadows, IL (4 grants).
Does Special Leisure Services Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Special Leisure Services Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Special Leisure Services Foundation?
Special Leisure Services Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $625K.
What is Special Leisure Services Foundation's EIN?
Special Leisure Services Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3145710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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