Little Heroes League
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$435K
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Little Heroes League?
Little Heroes League is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Telligen Community Initiative ($75K), Becker Family Charitable Trust ($70K), Donald and Lorena Meier Fdn ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $435K in grants to Little Heroes League between 2020–2025.
Show all 28 funders
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| LPL Financial Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $5 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $134K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $134K.
What grants has Little Heroes League received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Telligen Community Initiative | LITTLE HEROES LEAGUE IS THE ONLY LIFE-CHANGING CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM EMBEDDED AT TOP-RANKED LEVEL IV NICUS, THAT PROVIDES CONTINUOUS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SUPPORT TO MEDICALLY COMPLEX BABIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE EXCEPTIONAL CARE COORDINATION POSSIBLE FOR MEDICALLY-COMPLEX BABIES AND THEIR FAMILIES UNLOCKING THEIR ABILITY TO THRIVE. OUR COORDINATORS FILL A CRITICAL HEALTHCARE GAP BY STREAMLINING CARE, COMMUNICATION AND ACCESS TO RESOURCESFREE OF COSTAND PERSONALIZED FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR INPATIENT SERVICES ARE IMMEDIATELY DEPLOYED TO BABIES AND FAMILIES WITH THE GREATEST NEED, SO THEY CAN NAVIGATE THEIR CHILDS CARE, HELP THEM GET BETTER QUICKER, AND GET THEM HOME WHERE THEY THRIVE. ONCE DISCHARGED, OUR OUTPATIENT SERVICES HELP FAMILIES MAKE A SEAMLESS AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION HOME, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND SKILL-BUILDING FOR FAMILIES UNTIL THEY CAN FLOURISH ON THEIR OWN. | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Becker Family Charitable Trust | Support children born with significant medical complications | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Donald and Lorena Meier Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Butler Family Foundation | PROVIDE FREE, LIFE-CHANGING CARE COORDINATION FOR MEDICALLY COMPLEX BABIES, ENSURING BETTER OUTCOMES AND ASSISTING WITH THE TRANSITION FROM HOSPITAL TO HOME | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Helen L Kay Charitable Trust | SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Flynn Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Becker Family Charitable Trust | Support children born with significant medical complications | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $19,500 |
| 2024 | Toni a Wisne Foundation | USE CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Donald and Lorena Meier Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $12,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $5,191 |
| 2024 | Thierer Family Foundation | FOOD & BASIC NECESSITIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Carole and Doug Maibach Family | GENERAL WELFARE | $2,800 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Flynn Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Kreiling Family Foundation | General Purposes | $32,836 |
| 2023 | Donald and Lorena Meier Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $22,500 |
| 2023 | Becker Family Charitable Trust | Support children born with significant medical complications | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $16,000 |
| 2023 | Helen L Kay Charitable Trust | SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Thierer Family Foundation | FOOD & BASIC NECESSITIES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Susan Crown Exchange Inc | PUBLIC CHARITY | $4,061 |
| 2023 | Carole and Doug Maibach Family | GENERAL WELFARE | $1,410 |
| 2023 | Posen Family Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $633 |
| 2023 | Ay McDonald Charitable Foundation | HEALTH | $500 |
| 2023 | McKesson Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2022 | Arch W Shaw Foundation | MED RESEARCH | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Susan Crown Exchange Inc | PUBLIC CHARITY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Charitable Foundation for Academic and Social Excellence | Support children with complex medical conditions | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Little Heroes League?
Little Heroes League is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Telligen Community Initiative ($75K), Becker Family Charitable Trust ($70K), Donald and Lorena Meier Fdn ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $435K in grants to Little Heroes League between 2020–2025.
Who is Little Heroes League's largest funder?
Telligen Community Initiative is the largest recorded funder of Little Heroes League, with $75K across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Little Heroes League received?
IRS 990 filings record $435K in grants to Little Heroes League across 42 grants from 28 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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