Blessings in a Backpack
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$3.6M
Foundation funders
124
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds Blessings in a Backpack?
Blessings in a Backpack is funded by 124 grantmakers, led by Bobby Nichols - Fiddlesticks ($697K), The Afognak Fund ($325K), The Community Foundation of Frederick ($254K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Blessings in a Backpack between 2022–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Blessings in a Backpack received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jingled Elves Inc | FOOD FOR CHILDREN | $32,000 |
| 2026 | Do It Best Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,075 |
| 2025 | Bobby Nichols - Fiddlesticks | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM | $175,000 |
| 2025 | The Afognak Fund | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| 2025 | The Bridge Fund | — | $49,875 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Frederick | WEEKEND FOOD BACKPACKS FOR LOW-INCOME FCPS STUDENTS, UNRESTRICTED | $47,580 |
| 2025 | Ausherman Family Trust | BRIDGING THE WEEKEND HUNGER | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Greater | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $26,300 |
| 2025 | The Kahlert Foundation Inc | ENDING THE WEEKEND HUNGER GAP FOR FREDERICK COUNTY CHILDREN | $25,000 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Allen County Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Tony Robbins Foundation | YOUTH FOOD INSECURITY | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Zollner Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Jingled Elves Inc | FOOD FOR CHILDREN | $20,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Frederick County Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,626 |
| 2025 | Galesburg Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICE | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Ian & Miriam Rolland Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Neale Family Foundation Northern Trust NA as | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Human Services Grants | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Do It Best Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,055 |
| 2025 | Patrick J and Janet L Thompson | FOOD PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN OF NEEDY FAMILIES | $13,000 |
| 2025 | Charity Guild of Catholic Women of | Weekend meals for children | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Canton Community Foundation Inc | OPERATING EXPENSES | $10,300 |
| 2025 | Collier Community Foundation Inc | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,150 |
| 2025 | Fraserhugh a | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ingredion Charitable Foundation | Food for underprivileged families | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Doug Meijer and Kendall Meijer | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Donald F Wood and Darlene M | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Blessings in a Backpack?
Blessings in a Backpack is funded by 124 grantmakers, led by Bobby Nichols - Fiddlesticks ($697K), The Afognak Fund ($325K), The Community Foundation of Frederick ($254K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Blessings in a Backpack between 2022–2026.
Who is Blessings in a Backpack's largest funder?
Bobby Nichols - Fiddlesticks is the largest recorded funder of Blessings in a Backpack, with $697K across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Blessings in a Backpack received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Blessings in a Backpack across 200 grants from 124 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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