Allison M Brandt Foundation

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.

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

Cities

AustinBaysideBoystownChicagoClarksburgColorado SpringsCorpus ChristiDallasFort WorthHoustonLanhamStaffordStaten IslandTriangle

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

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 2 recipients in 2023

CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST$864KCHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST$5K

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 include Chicago Community Trust ($864,002), Chicago Community Trust ($5,263).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 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 April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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