Special Kids Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3803232 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $16,660 and $30,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Cheryle Yallen |
|---|---|
| Address | 2218 N Monticello, Chicago IL 60647 |
| Phone | 7733422749 |
| info@specialkidsfoundation.org | |
| Form and materials | See Statement Grant application, copy of Federal Form 990, annual budget, certified financial statements for the last 2 years, organization's brochures and materials |
| Deadlines | Applications must be submitted by March 1 |
| Restrictions | See statement Awards are given to organizations that serve children found, or at risk to be found, with developmental disabilities, other than mental illness, resulting in significant impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior. The condition must manifest itself before the person reaches age 22, the condition is likely to continue indefinitely and the condition results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activities: self-care, understanding and use of language, learning, mobility, self-direction, function and participation in family, school, work, community and social activities, and capacity for independent living. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helping Hand | Countryside, IL | Support | $35,306 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | Support | $35,000 |
| The Kids Equipment Network | Itasca, IL | Support | $30,000 |
| Search Inc | Chicago, IL | Support | $25,000 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | Northbrook, IL | Support | $25,000 |
| Oak Leydon Developmental Services | Oak Park, IL | Support | $23,269 |
| Parents Alliance Employment Project | Lisle, IL | Support | $16,660 |
| Esperanza Community Services | Chicago, IL | Support | $6,415 |
| Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Support | $3,350 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $200,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | $147,428 | 6 |
| 2022 | $150,000 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532819349100883
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3803232
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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