Bronstein Family Foundation
Bronstein Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $727K.
Bronstein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bronstein Family Foundation gave $727K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $726,978
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,872
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $21,468
- +96.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bronstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kids Kicking Cancer ($440K). Together the top 8 received $727K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 30 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bronstein Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $381K (2022) to $851K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $727K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Kicking Cancer Southfield, MI | General Funding | $440,000 |
| Org for Social Media Safety West Hills, CA | General Funding | $102,603 |
| Sports Factory Foundation Chicago, IL | General Funding | $83,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Funding | $75,000 |
| Congregation Shaarei Tfilo Bnei Chicago, IL | General Funding | $20,000 |
| Hoop Bus Venice, CA | General Funding | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Park High School Chicago, IL | General Funding | $1,000 |
| Jewish Foundation Chicago, IL | General Fundinggeneral Funding | $375 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,468 | $3,202,652 | $3,192,086 | $726,978 | 8 | $3,192,086 | $963 |
| 2024 | $10,902 | $1,967,770 | $2,003,744 | $850,725 | 10 | $2,003,744 | $96 |
| 2023 | $46,876 | $1,689,326 | $1,645,482 | $444,250 | 5 | $1,645,482 | $1,804 |
| 2022 | $3,032 | $769,189 | $766,157 | $381,250 | 7 | $766,082 | $1,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bronstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $963 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bronstein Family Foundation is led by Robert Bronstein, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Bronstein
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mia Bronstein
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosellene Bronstein
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Bronstein Family Foundation
How much does Bronstein Family Foundation give each year?
Bronstein Family Foundation gave $727K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $851K across 10 grants.
What is Bronstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bronstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $47,500, and its average grant was $90,872, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bronstein Family Foundation give grants?
Bronstein Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (15%) and Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Bronstein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bronstein Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bronstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bronstein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kids Kicking Cancer ($440,000), Org for Social Media Safety ($102,603) and Sports Factory Foundation ($83,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bronstein Family Foundation?
Bronstein Family Foundation reported $21K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $963 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bronstein Family Foundation's EIN?
Bronstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2609952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
Live grants for the work Bronstein Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Bronstein Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bronstein-family-foundation-morg_423ca33970a14289bf4bd6a43b1e9552
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