The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-7331054

The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $596K. Net investment income was $135K.

Key facts about The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation

In short: The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation gave $596K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $199K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-7331054
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$595,621
Grants made (2021)
3
Average grant
$198,540
Median grant
$20,000
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$596K

+1885.4% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$199K

+1223.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Chicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 3 grants2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $596K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $596K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2021

Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Charitable Fund: $556KBradley Benton Davis MemorialCharitable Fund$556KAmerican Brain Tumor Association: $20KAmerican Brain TumorAssociation$20KAnn & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago: $20KAnn & Robert H LurieChildren's Hospital of Chicago$20K

The largest 2021 recipient was Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Charitable Fund ($556K). Together the top 3 received $596K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Charitable Fund Chicago, ILGeneral$555,621
American Brain Tumor Association Chicago, ILMedical$20,000
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, ILMedical$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021
Metric202120202019
Total Assets—$462,003$488,433
Revenue$139,421$9,414$27,462
Expenses$601,424$35,844$34,965
Qualifying Distributions$596,936——
Net Investment Income$134,919$4,870$22,003
Distributable Amount$11,741$27,043$27,016

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation is led by Fern C. Bomchill, Sole Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Fern C. Bomchill

    Sole Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation

How much does The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation give each year?

The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation gave $596K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $30K across 2 grants.

What is The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?

The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $20,000, and its average grant was $198,540, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation give grants?

The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).

Does The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation's EIN?

The Bradley Benton Davis Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7331054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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