Easter Seals Incorporated
Easter Seals, Inc. (d/b/a Easterseals) is the national organization headquartered in Chicago that provides services to children and adults with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and their families. The site describes national programs and resources across employment, health, education, community, and transportation and includes an affiliate finder and news/impact content.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established disability-service organizations or local Easterseals affiliates with demonstrated program and operational capacity, especially those able to manage mid-to-large grants and to partner within a national network.
Good Fit
- • Primary focus on disability services or closely related supports.
- • Existing relationship with or status as a local Easterseals affiliate or partner.
- • Capacity to manage grants in the mid-to-high five- or six-figure range.
- • Track record of sustained service delivery and measurable outcomes.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached recipients across 34 states and nearly all dollars were directed outside the foundation's home state, indicating a broad multi-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large count of distinct recipients (59), but most grants target disability-service organizations and several large grants go to local Easterseals affiliates, so institutional variety is moderate rather than broad.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is available (nine new recipients in the latest year versus fifty returning), but there are no public application guidelines; this suggests a relationship-driven portfolio where new entrants are possible but not commonly funded.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
