Special Needs Advocacy
Special Needs Advocacy is a private foundation based in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to 24 recipients totaling $14,813, alongside pro bono trustee services and presentations to families about rights under the IDEA.
Special Needs Advocacy at a glance
In short: Special Needs Advocacy gave $15K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $617.208), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,813
- +163.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +242.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $617
- -23.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $11,877
- +258.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Special Needs Advocacy
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 107 Lansdowne Ct, Lansdowne, PA 19050-2349
Phone: (610) 937-6854
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Special Needs Advocacy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was DTC Care ($1K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($6,050), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 15% to New York, 7% to Tennessee, and 3% each to California and Utah. The filing lists the foundation in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Special Needs Advocacy gives
- Giving grew 922% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,050 |
| DTC Care Pittsburgh, PA | For Childrens Miracle Network Through "Supermom" program | $1,408 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Cash grant from ongoing operations | $1,000 |
| Alliance for Empowerment Elmira, NY | Payment to disability rights organization | $750 |
| Broadway Community Food Bank New York, NY | Donation for operations | $500 |
| Life Center of Delaware County Upper Darby, PA | Cash donation to homeless shelter | $500 |
| Mural Arts Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Cash grant to community arts program | $500 |
| Mothers Home Darby, PA | organization benefits impoverished mothers and mothers to be | $500 |
| AFI Los Angeles, CA | Cash grant to arts organization | $500 |
| MJ Fox Foundatioin New York, NY | Cash grant to Parkinsons Research organization | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,877 | $223,565 | $214,999 | $14,813 | 24 | $21,028 | — |
| 2023 | $3,311 | $185,596 | $185,222 | $5,628 | 7 | $10,308 | — |
| 2022 | $2,937 | $92,941 | $91,452 | $4,000 | 7 | $12,200 | — |
| 2021 | $17,436 | $40,204 | $39,555 | $1,450 | 4 | $1,950 | — |
| 2020 | $2,871 | $11,259 | $10,978 | — | — | — | $99 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes a program that includes pro bono trustee services, grants and awards, and educational materials for families about their rights under the IDEA. It reports presenting those materials at five schools in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in 2024.
Among its 2024 grantees, Alliance for Empowerment describes its work as providing management and administrative services to nonprofit entities in New York State. Mothers’ Home describes itself as a residential shelter for pregnant women in crisis, while Equal Access Legal Services describes a mission of providing legal services to people and families who fall outside traditional access to them. The Support Center for Child Advocates says it provides pro bono legal and social services to children who are victims of abuse and neglect. Other grantees include Philabundance, which says it works to address hunger, and Mural Arts Philadelphia, which received a grant described as support for a community arts program.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $14,813. Grant amounts ranged from $125 to $2,625, with a median grant of $500. Its filing also says the foundation expanded its grants and award program to 19 recipients in 2024, with a value exceeding $11,000.
The largest reported grants included $2,625 to an individual recipient for pro bono trustee services, $1,408 to DTC Care for the Children’s Miracle Network through its “Supermom” program, and $1,370 to an individual recipient for rental assistance while a Social Security Disability application was in process. Other grants included $1,000 to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, $750 to Alliance for Empowerment, and $500 each to Broadway Community Food Bank, Life Center of Delaware County, Mural Arts Philadelphia, Mothers’ Home, AFI, and the MJ Fox Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert Radich is listed as Executive Director on the 2024 filing.
Special Needs Advocacy is led by Robert Radich, Executive Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Radich
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$145K (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Adrian Miller (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony P DiGiovanni (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jerome Brown Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Radich (2020–2022) — 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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $145K, to Robert Radich (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Special Needs Advocacy
How much does Special Needs Advocacy give each year?
Special Needs Advocacy gave $15K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 7 grants.
What is Special Needs Advocacy's typical grant size?
Special Needs Advocacy's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $617, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Special Needs Advocacy give grants?
Special Needs Advocacy gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Special Needs Advocacy give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Special Needs Advocacy's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Pro Bono Trustee Services" (4 grants).
Who are Special Needs Advocacy's largest grantees?
Special Needs Advocacy's largest 2024 grantees include DTC Care ($1,408), St Judes Childrens Hospital ($1,000) and Alliance for Empowerment ($750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($6,050), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Special Needs Advocacy?
Special Needs Advocacy reported $12K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $224K.
What does Special Needs Advocacy fund?
The foundation’s filing describes a program that includes pro bono trustee services, grants and awards, and educational materials for families about their rights under the IDEA. It reports presenting those materials at five schools in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in 2024. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Special Needs Advocacy?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Special Needs Advocacy's EIN?
Special Needs Advocacy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3051677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Special Needs Advocacy accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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