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Private Foundation
ENCHANTED BACKPACK
ENCHANTED BACKPACK is a Private Foundation headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $5.6M revenue, $2.3M expenses, $4.7M total assets. IRS filings disclose 794 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $4.7M.
EIN: 814035984
CHICAGO, IL
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.6M
Total Expenses$2.3M
Total Assets$4.7M
Grants Given794
Grant Total$4.7M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
HELP AGENCY OF THE FOREST INC SOZO KIDS
IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS
$41,221
WINGS
IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS
$25,496
FILL A HEART 4 KIDS
IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS
$23,687
COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY
IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS
$19,610
CHICAGO HOPE ACADEMY
IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS
$19,525
Showing up to 5 of 794 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Barbara Bernick
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Carol L Bernick
DIRECTOR
Craig Bernick
DIRECTOR
Daniel Huber
VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Bernick Huber
DIRECTOR
Lindsey Bernick
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.6M | $2.3M | $4.7M |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $2.8M | $1.3M |
| 2022 | $2.8M | $2.3M | $1.9M |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1.3M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $5.6M (+218%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.