Lyman B Brainerd Jr Family Foundation Dtd 35

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 86-0920262

Lyman B Brainerd Jr Family Foundation Dtd 35 is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $391K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $185K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$391K

-25.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$320K

+424.6% YoY

Grant Count

11

+266.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+43.1% YoY

About Lyman B Brainerd Jr Family Foundation Dtd 35

Based on IRS filings

Lyman B Brainerd Jr Family Foundation Dtd 35 is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $391K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $185K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BranfordEnglewoodGuilfordHerndonLawrenceMadisonNew HavenProvidencePutneyRaleighSarasotaSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$92K$185K$277K$369K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$391,409$522,845$527,014
Revenue$199,799$72,396$60,767
Expenses$335,513$76,273$131,706
Qualifying Distributions$320,250$63,700$120,376
Net Investment Income$185,117$59,261$11,358
Distributable Amount$55,235$55,547$59,139

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$80K$160K$240K$320K9 grants20209 grants202111 grants20223 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BROWN UNIVERSITY$120KUW FOUNDATION$85KHERMITAGE ARTIST RETREAT$50KTHE SOCIETY FOR INTEGRAT…$10KREAD TO GROW$10KFELLOWSHIP PLACE$10KCONNECTICUT HOSPICE$10KTHE PUTNEY SCHOOL$10KCOLLEGE VISIONS$6KCOMMUNITY MUSICWORKS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELIZABETH LOWDEN BRAINERDTRUSTEE5
JUDITH BRAINERD ROTHTRUSTEE5

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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