The Brackthorn Foundation
The Brackthorn Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $166K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $6K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$166K
-4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$9K
+145.7% YoY
Grant Count
8
+166.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
-7.9% YoY
About The Brackthorn Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Brackthorn Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $166K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $6K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $166,081 | $173,664 | $176,610 |
| Revenue | $5,991 | $4,227 | $-846 |
| Expenses | $13,574 | $7,173 | $14,886 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,300 | $6,300 | $14,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,008 | $4,403 | $4,070 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,442 | $7,515 | $8,255 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT BRAINERD | PRESIDENT, D | — | — |
| STUART BRAINERD | SEC TREASURE | — | — |
| ELISE PASCHEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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