Bramsen Charitable Foundation
Bramsen Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BARRINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6.0M. Net investment income was $8.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.6M
+23.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.0M
+12185.7% YoY
Grant Count
8
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$753K
+6042.9% YoY
About Bramsen Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bramsen Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BARRINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6.0M. Net investment income was $8.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,595,272 | $19,185,526 | $14,516,731 |
| Revenue | $10,470,535 | $4,717,810 | $5,520,174 |
| Expenses | $6,060,789 | $49,015 | $391,228 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,020,000 | $49,000 | $320,700 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,303,771 | $2,326,479 | $201,522 |
| Distributable Amount | $548,497 | $566,360 | $440,134 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James E Bramsen | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Elizabeth C Bramsen | Successor Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Eliza L Kerr | Successor Trustee | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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