Backpacks for Life Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$282K
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Backpacks for Life Inc?
Backpacks for Life Inc is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Lernihan-Schramm Foundation ($103K), Michael T and Marjorie V Gasparik ($35K), Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest NJ ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $282K in grants to Backpacks for Life Inc between 2019–2025.
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| Rightgift Foundation | $29 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $72K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $33K.
What grants has Backpacks for Life Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lernihan-Schramm Foundation | CHARITABLE | $22,500 |
| 2025 | Michael T and Marjorie V Gasparik | HELP HOMELESS VETERANS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Citizens Charitable Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $250 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $53 |
| 2024 | Lernihan-Schramm Foundation | CHARITABLE | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Michael T and Marjorie V Gasparik | HELP HOMELESS VETERANS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Metzler Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $3,940 |
| 2024 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $688 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $106 |
| 2023 | Lernihan-Schramm Foundation | CHARITABLE | $26,000 |
| 2023 | Charity Bridge Fund | General Support | $14,176 |
| 2023 | Devils Care Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $8,386 |
| 2023 | Michael T and Marjorie V Gasparik | HELP HOMELESS VETERANS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Allegis Group Foundation Inc | GENERAL USE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Metzler Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $4,000 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | $2,820 |
| 2023 | The Sumas Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Thorson Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2023 | W G Christianson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Knip Fund | COMMUNITY | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $515 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $400 |
| 2023 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $395 |
| 2023 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $212 |
| 2023 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $25 |
| 2022 | Columbus Foundation | ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Lernihan-Schramm Foundation | CHARITABLE | $18,000 |
| 2022 | Hudson Lutheran Charity Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Michael T and Marjorie V Gasparik | HELP HOMELESS VETERANS | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Verizon Foundation | MIP PAYOUT FOR 07/05/2022 | $106 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Backpacks for Life Inc?
Backpacks for Life Inc is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Lernihan-Schramm Foundation ($103K), Michael T and Marjorie V Gasparik ($35K), Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest NJ ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $282K in grants to Backpacks for Life Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Backpacks for Life Inc's largest funder?
Lernihan-Schramm Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Backpacks for Life Inc, with $103K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Backpacks for Life Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $282K in grants to Backpacks for Life Inc across 61 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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