Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation
The Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Frankfort, Illinois. Its stated purpose is to provide financial aid through scholarships, primarily for students pursuing college, university, or technical education in civil engineering.
Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation gave $17K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,000
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,417
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $247,100
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists May 31 as the deadline; it does not specify a year.
- Deadline
- The filing lists May 31 as the deadline; it does not specify a year.
- Contact
Application contact: Braselton And Brink Memorial Founda
Mailing address: 10045 W Lincoln Hwy, Frankfort, IL 60423
Phone: (185) 806-0300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The application criteria specify that an applicant’s primary residence should be within 50 miles of a Robinson Engineering office. The 2025 grants were reported across Illinois, Tennessee, Indiana, Florida, and Iowa. The shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Illinois 50%, Tennessee 24%, Indiana 18%, Florida 6%, and Iowa 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 184% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $17,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $247,100 | $92,550 | $17,097 | $17,000 | 12 | $16,600 | $26,889 | — |
| 2024 | $171,647 | $64,470 | $10,219 | $10,000 | 10 | $10,000 | $14,470 | — |
| 2023 | $111,693 | $673 | $10,318 | $9,600 | 10 | — | $673 | — |
| 2022 | $121,338 | $1,252 | $12,376 | $11,950 | 9 | $11,950 | $1,252 | $6,496 |
| 2021 | $132,463 | $25,370 | $4,610 | $4,250 | 4 | — | $20,591 | — |
| 2020 | $96,150 | $11,638 | $1,553 | $1,400 | 3 | — | $6,706 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it exists solely to provide financial aid in the form of scholarships for students primarily pursuing college, university, or technical education, primarily in civil engineering. Its filing describes scholarships for undergraduate engineering students, with a primary emphasis on civil engineering.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $17,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $500. All listed grants were scholarships to individual recipients. Three grants were $4,000 each: two to recipients in Illinois and one to a recipient in Tennessee. Other listed awards included one $1,000 scholarship to a recipient in Indiana and eight $500 scholarships to individual recipients in Illinois, Indiana, Florida, and Iowa.
The foundation’s filing states that applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate engineering degree and have completed at least one year, or 25 credit hours. It calls for a scholarship application, transcripts, and references. Applicants’ primary residence should be within 50 miles of a Robinson Engineering office. The listed offices are in South Holland, Frankfort, Itasca, Bourbonnais, and Volo, Illinois, and Merrillville, Indiana.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Maslanka as Secretary Treasurer, and Aaron Fundich and Russ Prekwas as directors.
Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron Fundich
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Russ Prekwas
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Maslanka
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christopher King (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation
How much does Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation give each year?
Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation gave $17K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 10 grants.
What is Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation give grants?
Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (24%) and Indiana (18%).
Does Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
How large is Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation?
Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation reported $247K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $93K.
What does Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it exists solely to provide financial aid in the form of scholarships for students primarily pursuing college, university, or technical education, primarily in civil engineering. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation?
Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Braselton & Brink Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3278398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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