Mike's Kids
Mike's Kids is a private foundation in Elyria, Ohio (EIN 20-2204553) that provides assistance, equipment, education, special care and respite support to children with special needs and their families. The official site (mikes-kids.org) publishes the foundation's purpose, donation details, a downloadable grant application, and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Ohio nonprofit or school serving children with special needs (therapy, respite, camps, scholarships or special education) seeking general operating or program support typically under $25,000.
Good Fit
- • Primary programs serve children with disabilities or special needs in Ohio.
- • Requests are for program support, camp or scholarship funding, or annual fundraiser/general use.
- • Proposal sizes in the $3K–$25K range and clear local impact.
- • Ability to meet deadlines tied to quarterly board meetings and provide required application documents.
Geography
Giving is heavily focused in Ohio: in 2024 about 98% of grant dollars stayed in-state and only two states received grants that year, indicating a local geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct independent recipients across observed years (24 in 2022, 21 in 2023, 13 in 2024), showing a broad recipient set for a small private foundation despite some dollar concentration among top recipients.
New Applicants
A public application and submission instructions are posted on the website and the foundation has historically added new grantees (eleven new recipients in 2023 and one new recipient in 2024), so unfamiliar applicants appear to have a realistic path to apply.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
