Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation
The Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports $10,505,000 in grants to 15 organizations, with grant purposes including general operating support and specific program support.
Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation gave $10.5M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $700K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,505,000
- +53.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $700,333
- +73.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $70,632,159
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (88% 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 Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 24 East Washington Street 875, Chicago, IL 60606-1698
Phone: (872) 260-6638
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAFgiving360 ($9.1M). Together the top 10 received $10.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 26 grants of 69 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 6% to Massachusetts, 3% to Texas, 2% to California, and 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation gives
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 886% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 284% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. 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 $10.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $10.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFgiving360 Chicago, IL | General Operating Support. | $9,120,000 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Laguana Hills, CA | General Operating Purposes. | $200,000 |
| Care Dimensions Danvers, MA | General Operating Support and Music Therepy Program | $150,000 |
| Re Wild Austin, TX | General Operting Support | $150,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Inc Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Common Threads Project Austin, TX | General Operating Support | $130,000 |
| Neighborhood School Jamaica Plain, MA | General Operating Support. | $125,000 |
| The Park School Brookline, MA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Stone House Jamaica Plain MA, MA | General Operating Support. | $75,000 |
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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 | $70,632,159 | $2,815,863 | $10,807,932 | $10,505,000 | 15 | $10,505,000 | $2,485,570 | $3,702,535 |
| 2024 | $78,624,228 | $77,788,802 | $6,977,080 | $6,845,000 | 17 | $6,955,928 | $2,686,353 | $3,168,412 |
| 2023 | $7,912,506 | $8,105,813 | $1,796,819 | $1,700,000 | 14 | $1,700,000 | $6,486,682 | $322,778 |
| 2022 | $1,853,512 | $8,005,612 | $1,127,286 | $1,065,000 | 13 | $1,065,000 | — | $96,625 |
| 2021 | $1,857,545 | $2,388,635 | $533,725 | $515,000 | 10 | $524,423 | $425 | $18,067 |
| 2020 | $2,635 | $1 | $5,253 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $1 | $363 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support, as well as support for Care Dimensions’ Music Therapy Program.
Among its grantees, Clean Air Task Force describes its mission as advancing technology and policy changes toward a zero-emissions, high-energy planet at an affordable cost. Feeding America says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food. Care Dimensions describes its work as providing care, support, education, and consultation for people affected by life-limiting illness, death, and loss.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $10,505,000. Individual grants ranged from $15,000 to $9,120,000, with a median of $125,000.
The largest 2025 grant was $9,120,000 to DAFgiving360 for general operating support. Other notable grants included $200,000 to David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for general operating purposes; $150,000 each to Care Dimensions, Re Wild, Clean Air Task Force, and Feeding America; and $130,000 to Common Threads Project. Care Dimensions’ grant included support for its Music Therapy Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Patricia A Bresky is President. Jonathan Graber is Secretary and Treasurer.
Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation is led by Patricia A Bresky, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia A Bresky
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Graber
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation
How much does Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation give each year?
Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation gave $10.5M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.8M across 17 grants.
What is Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $125,000, and its average grant was $700,333, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation give grants?
Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), Austin, TX (2 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Williamsburg, VA (2 grants).
Does Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include DAFgiving360 ($9,120,000), David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ($200,000) and Care Dimensions ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation?
Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation reported $70.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support, as well as support for Care Dimensions’ Music Therapy Program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation's EIN?
Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5068397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/patricia-a-bresky-family-foundation-morg_dabc2c0b25844f60a95237c6182f3eff
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