Special People in Need
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 58-1483651 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$325K
Organizations funded79
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PATRICK J BITTERMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 155 N WACKER DRIVE SUITE 3200, CHICAGO IL 60606 |
| Phone | 3127155000 |
| Form and materials | SEE GRANT GUIDELINES, ATTACHED AS GENERAL EXPLANATION STATEMENTS 12 AND 13 |
| Deadlines | SEE GRANT GUIDELINES, ATTACHED AS GENERAL EXPLANATION STATEMENTS 12 AND 13 |
| Restrictions | SEE GRANT GUIDELINES, ATTACHED AS GENERAL EXPLANATION STATEMENTS 12 AND 13 |
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
78% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Wheelchair Mission | Irvine, CA | General | $7,000 |
| Can Do Canines Assistance Dogs | New Hope, MN | General | $6,500 |
| Canine Support Teams | Murrieta, CA | General | $6,500 |
| Paragon Service Dogs | Longmont, CO | General | $6,500 |
| Catching the Dream | Albuquerque, NM | General | $6,000 |
| Center for Music for People With Disabilities | Missoula, MT | General | $6,000 |
| Disabled Patriots Fund | Palos Heights, IL | General | $6,000 |
| Roaring Fork Youth Orchestra | Carbondale, CO | General | $6,000 |
| Variety (Ythe Children's Charity) | St Louis, MO | General | $6,000 |
| A Special Purpose | Broken Arrow, OK | General | $5,000 |
| Ability Found | West Valley City, UT | General | $5,000 |
| Access Living | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | General | $5,000 |
| American Samaritans | Homer Glen, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Bethesda Cares | Bethesda, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Bozeman Warming Shelter | Bozeman, MT | General | $5,000 |
| Camp Possibilities | Port Deposit, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Dismas of Vermont | Hyde Park, VT | General | $5,000 |
| Dogs Inc | East Palmetto, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Eagle Mount-Bozeman | Bozeman, MT | General | $5,000 |
| Feed My Sheep | Glenwoods Springs, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Haven | Bozeman, MT | General | $5,000 |
| Help Center | Bozeman, MT | General | $5,000 |
| Horizons Inc | South Windham, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Kings and Priests Ministry | New Castle, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Ksds Assistance Dog Inc | Washington, KS | General | $5,000 |
| Lift-Up | Rifle, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Manna Food Center | Silver Springs, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Martha's Table | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Pawpads | Lakeville, MN | General | $5,000 |
| Paws of War | Nesconset, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Pregancy Resource Center Inc | Glenwoods Springs, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Simple Changes Inc | Lorton, VA | General | $5,000 |
| So Others May Eat | Washington, DC | Deneral | $5,000 |
| Southern Methodist College | Orangeburg, SC | General | $5,000 |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | General | $5,000 |
| Uproot Colorado | Carbondale, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Wheels for Humanity | Chatsworth, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Women's Bean Project | Denver, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Womens Resource Center of Dillon | Dillon, MT | General | $5,000 |
| Suffer Out Loud | Bozeman, MT | General | $4,700 |
| Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding | Street, MD | General | $4,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Tinley Park, IL | General | $4,000 |
| Marklund | Bloomingdale, IL | General | $4,000 |
| Options Center for Independent Living | Bourbonnais, IL | General | $4,000 |
| Second Sense | Chicago, IL | General | $4,000 |
| Special Strides | Monroe Township, NJ | General | $4,000 |
| Stepen J Wampler Foundation | Coronado, CA | General | $4,000 |
| Anixter Center | Chicago, IL | General | $3,500 |
| Atlas Assistance Dogs | Obellevue, WA | General | $3,500 |
| Als Northwest | Portland, OR | General | $3,000 |
| Ansonia Music Outreach | New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Camp Mak-A-Dream | Missoula, MT | General | $3,000 |
| Helping Paws | Hopkins, MN | General | $3,000 |
| Ignite | Chicago, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Lincolnway Special Recreation Foundation | New Lenox, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center | Redmond, WA | General | $3,000 |
| Rmh Services | Bremerton, WA | General | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 79 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $324,800 | 79 |
| 2024 | $375,310 | 75 |
| 2023 | $310,260 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631209349100028
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-1483651
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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