Blessings in a Backpack

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Fort Wayne, IN EIN 26-2627847

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Bobby Nichols - Fiddlesticks$697,00042022–2025
The Afognak Fund$325,00032023–2025
The Community Foundation of Frederick$253,68642022–2025
The Cigna Group Foundation$225,59532022–2024
The Bridge Fund$166,11542022–2025
Parkview Health System Inc$154,27032022–2024
The Nemours Foundation$122,57022022–2023
The Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation$118,52912024
Jingled Elves Inc$72,00032024–2026
The Kahlert Foundation Inc$60,00022022–2025
American Electric Power Foundation$60,00032023–2025
Ba & Esther Greenheck Foundation$55,00022022–2023
Do It Best Foundation Inc$47,13042023–2026
Zollner Foundation$45,00032023–2025
Inspire Brands Foundation Inc$43,00012024
United Way of Frederick County Inc$40,93432023–2025
Doug Meijer and Kendall Meijer$40,00022023–2025
Community Foundation of Greater$36,10022024–2025
Patrick J and Janet L Thompson$33,00032023–2025
Canton Community Foundation Inc$31,10032023–2025
Hughes Charitable Foundation$30,74512024
Ausherman Family Trust$30,00012025
Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main$30,00022024–2025
English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn$30,00022023–2024
The Aprio Foundation Inc$29,35142023–2025
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Northwestern University$29,00012023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc$27,55052024–2025
Charity Guild of Catholic Women of$27,00022024–2025
Collier Community Foundation Inc$26,15022024–2025
Ian & Miriam Rolland Foundation$25,00022024–2025
Robert R McCormick Foundation$25,00012022
Children's Hospital of Michigan$24,75012023
Ingredion Charitable Foundation$24,00022024–2025
United Way of Allen County Inc$20,00012025
The Tony Robbins Foundation$20,00012025
Feller Family Charitable$20,00022024–2025
Edward M Wilson Foundation$20,00022023–2024
NSF Foundation$19,90022023–2024
Eric a Baae and Mary C Baade Charitable$17,50022024–2025
Galesburg Community Foundation$17,00012025
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$15,50042023–2024
Neale Family Foundation Northern Trust NA as$15,00012025
Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation$15,00022024–2025
The Donald F Wood and Darlene M$15,00022024–2025
The Tenzer Family Foundation$15,00032023–2025
Blue Waters Foundation$15,00032023–2025
WITAN Corp$15,00022023–2024
Real Estate Alliance for Charity Inc$15,00012023
Parrot Charitable Foundation$13,50032023–2025
Mansfield Cares Inc$12,50012024
Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc$12,00022023–2024
Fraserhugh a$10,00012025
Train of Thought Project$10,00012024
Greater Houston Community Foundation$10,00012024
The Second Step Foundation$10,00012024
The Kroger CO Foundation$10,00012024
Doris & Floyd Kimble Foundation$10,00012024
The Len-Ari Foundation Inc$10,00022023–2024
Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008$10,00012023
The GVTC Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Stratton Mountain & Valley Community$10,00012023
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$10,00012023
Southwest Florida Community Foundation$7,71812023
Trustmark Foundation$7,50012025
Round Room Gives Inc$7,50012024
Virginia C Koboldt Charitable Trust$7,50022023–2024
Floyd County Legacy Foundation Inc$7,00012024
Wyoming Community Foundation$7,00012023
Elm Grove Junior Guild$6,00012025
Rockhold Family Foundation Inc$6,00022023–2025
Valiant Foundation Inc$6,00022023–2024
Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy$5,25022023–2024
Washington County Community Foundation$5,09212024
John & Orlena Marsh Foundation$5,00012025
M E Raker Foundation Inc$5,00012025
The Grateful Gardener Foundation$5,00012025
Patricia Schoenberg Charitable$5,00012025
G3 Foundation Ltd$5,00012025
G Frank Thomas Fdn Inc Main$5,00022024–2025
Charles E Benidt Foundation Inc$5,00012024
Dr Scholl Foundation$5,00012024
Albert & Ethel Herzstein$5,00012024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$5,00012024
Patrick a & Mary B O'Neil Foundation$5,00012024
The Brave Heart Foundation Inc$5,00012024
Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family$5,00012024
Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main$5,00012023
Nisource Charitable Foundation$5,00012023
Starlight Foundation Inc$4,50022024–2025
The Westfield Insurance Foundation$4,50012023
Silver Cross Home$4,00012025
Youth Foundation Inc$4,00022024–2025
Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation$4,00022024–2025
Crane Fund for Widows and Children$4,00012024
The Baltimore Orioles Foundation Inc$4,00012024
Jacob Wood Ranch Memorial$4,00012024
Fat Brands Foundation$4,00012024
Alliant Credit Union Foundation$3,50012024
The Turano Foundation$3,50012023
Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000$3,00012025
Clune Cares Foundation Inc$3,00012024
Stanley Zebro Foundation$2,62622023–2024
Auch Construction Foundation$2,50012025
Surack Family Foundation Inc$2,50012025
Ford Meter Box Foundation Inc$2,50012023
Waukesha Rotary Club Charitable Fund Inc$2,50012023
Jar Charitable Foundation Inc$2,20022024–2025
Rodney G Klein Stock Market Museum$2,00012025
The Ammerman Foundation$1,50012025
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc$1,50012024
The Warburg Pincus Foundation$1,32212023
McComb Family Foundation Inc$1,00012024
The James V Tesoriero Charitable$1,00012024
The Alvin L Glick Foundation$1,00012024
The James Foundation Inc$1,00012023
Ellenbecker Investment Group$1,00012023
Lewitzke Foundation Inc$1,00012023
Deforest Area Foundation Inc$1,00012023
The Conneaut Foundation Inc$80012023
The Robert Macnamara Foundation$35012023
Norbert & Henry Bratt Charitable Trust$35012023
First Bank Chicago Foundation$25012024
Wendell R & Bonnie M Glassco$10012024
Baxter International Foundation$10012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M9 grants202256 grants202377 grants202456 grants20252 grants2026

What grants has Blessings in a Backpack received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Jingled Elves IncFOOD FOR CHILDREN$32,000
2026Do It Best Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$18,075
2025Bobby Nichols - FiddlesticksTO SUPPORT PROGRAM$175,000
2025The Afognak FundGeneral Operating Support$125,000
2025The Bridge Fund—$49,875
2025The Community Foundation of FrederickWEEKEND FOOD BACKPACKS FOR LOW-INCOME FCPS STUDENTS, UNRESTRICTED$47,580
2025Ausherman Family TrustBRIDGING THE WEEKEND HUNGER$30,000
2025Community Foundation of GreaterCHARITABLE SUPPORT$26,300
2025The Kahlert Foundation IncENDING THE WEEKEND HUNGER GAP FOR FREDERICK COUNTY CHILDREN$25,000
2025American Electric Power FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
2025United Way of Allen County IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
2025The Tony Robbins FoundationYOUTH FOOD INSECURITY$20,000
2025Zollner FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
2025Jingled Elves IncFOOD FOR CHILDREN$20,000
2025United Way of Frederick County IncGENERAL SUPPORT$18,626
2025Galesburg Community FoundationHUMAN SERVICE$17,000
2025Ian & Miriam Rolland FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2025Neale Family Foundation Northern Trust NA asGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2025Lincoln Financial Foundation IncHuman Services Grants$15,000
2025Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W MainGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
2025Do It Best Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$14,055
2025Patrick J and Janet L ThompsonFOOD PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN OF NEEDY FAMILIES$13,000
2025Charity Guild of Catholic Women ofWeekend meals for children$12,000
2025Canton Community Foundation IncOPERATING EXPENSES$10,300
2025Collier Community Foundation IncHUMAN SERVICES$10,150
2025Fraserhugh aGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2025Fred & Jean Allegretti FoundationCOMMUNITY SERVICES$10,000
2025Ingredion Charitable FoundationFood for underprivileged families$10,000
2025Doug Meijer and Kendall MeijerPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
2025The Donald F Wood and Darlene MGENERAL 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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