Allison M Brandt Foundation
Allison M Brandt Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $869K. Net investment income was $50.
Allison M Brandt Foundation at a glance
In short: Allison M Brandt Foundation gave $869K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $435K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $869,265
- +2797.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -81.8% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $434,633
- +15836.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $434,633
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Allison M Brandt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Chicago Community Trust (Allison Brandt Foundation Fund) ($869K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Allison M Brandt Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1639% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $869K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $869K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Community Trust (Allison Brandt Foundation Fund) Chicago, IL | General | $864,002 |
| Chicago Community Trust (Allison Brandt Foundation Fund) Chicago, IL | General | $5,263 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $5,642 | $869,265 | $869,265 | 2 | $869,265 | $50 | $35 |
| 2022 | $621,497 | $32,659 | $37,734 | $30,000 | 11 | $33,928 | $30,020 | $43,578 |
| 2021 | $626,573 | $65,356 | $62,158 | $55,000 | 25 | $59,161 | $62,810 | $48,460 |
| 2020 | $623,371 | $33,939 | $56,422 | $50,000 | 16 | — | $28,974 | $42,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allison M Brandt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Allison M Brandt Foundation's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Allan K. Brandt
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison M. Brandt
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley C. Brandt
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael L. Brandt
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Allison M Brandt Foundation
How much does Allison M Brandt Foundation give each year?
Allison M Brandt Foundation gave $869K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $30K across 11 grants.
Where does Allison M Brandt Foundation operate?
Allison M Brandt Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska, New York, Texas, Virginia.
How much is Allison M Brandt Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Allison M Brandt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Allison M Brandt Foundation's EIN?
Allison M Brandt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1616843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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