Allison M Brandt Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 20-1616843

Allison M Brandt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Allison M Brandt Foundation

EIN
20-1616843
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$869,265
Grants made (2023)
2
Average grant
$434,633
Median grant
$434,633
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$869K

+2797.6% YoY

Grant Count

2

-81.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$435K

+15836.5% YoY

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.

About Allison M Brandt Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Allison M Brandt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 2 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

Cities

HoustonChicagoAustinDallasStaffordColorado SpringsCorpus ChristiLanhamStaten IslandBaysideBoystownClarksburgFort WorthTriangle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$239K$478K$717K$956K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$621,497$626,573
Revenue$5,642$32,659$65,356
Expenses$869,265$37,734$62,158
Qualifying Distributions$869,265$33,928$59,161
Net Investment Income$50$30,020$62,810
Distributable Amount$35$43,578$48,460

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$217K$435K$652K$869K16 grants202025 grants202111 grants20222 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2023

Chicago Community Trust: $869K across 2 grantsChicago Community Trust$869K · 2 grants

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Chicago Community Trust ($869,265 across 2 grants).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST Chicago, ILGENERAL$864,002
CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST Chicago, ILGENERAL$5,263

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Allison M BrandtDirector3—
Allan K BrandtDirector3—
Bradley C BrandtDirector3—
Michael L BrandtDirector3—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Allison M Brandt Foundation?

Allison M Brandt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Allison M Brandt Foundation operate?

Allison M Brandt Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska, New York, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Allison M Brandt Foundation award?

In 2023, Allison M Brandt Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $869K — an average of about $435K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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