The Cornell Brewer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established as a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since February 2009. The foundation operates as a private foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.3M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$358K
+4.8% YoY
Grant Count
35
-7.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+13.8% YoY
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $8.45 million
- Total Revenue: $335,000
- Total Expenses: $979,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $341,500
The foundation maintains a substantial asset base relative to its annual giving, indicating a long-term endowment approach to grantmaking.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,285,464 | $8,449,228 | $9,093,358 |
| Revenue | $690,931 | $334,555 | $288,269 |
| Expenses | $854,678 | $978,685 | $763,235 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $796,049 | $923,067 | $706,688 |
| Net Investment Income | $572,300 | $253,937 | $231,722 |
| Distributable Amount | $491,360 | $457,351 | $478,935 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES H BREWER | PRESIDENT | 25 | — |
| DAVID D JACKSON | VP & TREASURER | 6 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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