The Brennan Family Charitable Trust
The Brennan Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Palos Heights, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $74,195 to charitable organizations, including schools, social-service organizations, and other recipients.
The Brennan Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Brennan Family Charitable Trust gave $74K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,195
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,183
- +48.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,073
- Total assets
- $394,888
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Brennan Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6556 West Deer Lane, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: (708) 975-3711
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brennan Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marist High School ($30K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 5% to Massachusetts, 3% to Texas, and less than 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Brennan Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 368% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $52K (2021) to $75K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marist High School Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Contribution | $29,613 |
| Cara Program Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Contribution | $23,700 |
| Marquette Law School Carol Stream, IL | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| St Alexander Church Palos Heights, IL | Unrestricted Contribution | $4,209 |
| Irish American Partnership Boston, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $3,750 |
| Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House Barrington, IL | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,100 |
| Ponder Works Ponder, TX | Unristricted Contribution | $2,045 |
| Pathlights Palos Heights, IL | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,010 |
| Coach Roche Scholarship Oak Lawn, IL | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,000 |
| Together We Cope Tinely Park, IL | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $394,888 | $144,093 | $92,799 | $74,195 | 12 | $74,195 | $28,701 | $20,137 |
| 2024 | $386,824 | $103,169 | $84,723 | $66,484 | 16 | $66,484 | — | $16,407 |
| 2023 | $395,362 | $-94,354 | $84,375 | $65,164 | 17 | $65,164 | — | $15,077 |
| 2022 | $666,343 | $4,146 | $98,129 | $69,040 | 18 | $69,040 | $5,541 | $14,128 |
| 2021 | $687,877 | $8,232 | $69,914 | $51,610 | 14 | $51,610 | $16,415 | $24,487 |
| 2020 | $608,168 | $9,424 | $91,609 | $75,075 | 15 | — | $28,358 | $24,237 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brennan Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $20K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with different missions. Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House describes its work as fostering spiritual development through retreats and programs grounded in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Together We Cope says it assists Chicago Southland residents in temporary crisis with food, shelter, clothing, and referrals. The National Park Foundation describes its mission as supporting the protection, preservation, and restoration of America’s national parks and their resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $74,195. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $29,613, with a median of $2,072. The largest awards included $29,613 to Marist High School and $23,700 to Cara Program, both in Chicago; $5,000 to Marquette Law School; and $4,209 to St Alexander Church. The listed grants were designated as unrestricted contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Brennan and Victoria Brennan as trustees.
The Brennan Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Brennan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Victoria Brennan
Trustee
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 The Brennan Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Brennan Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Brennan Family Charitable Trust gave $74K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 16 grants.
What is The Brennan Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Brennan Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,073, and its average grant was $6,183, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Brennan Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Brennan Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Palos Heights, IL (2 grants).
Does The Brennan Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of The Brennan Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Brennan Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Brennan Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Marist High School ($29,613), Cara Program ($23,700) and Marquette Law School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brennan Family Charitable Trust?
The Brennan Family Charitable Trust reported $395K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brennan Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with different missions. Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House describes its work as fostering spiritual development through retreats and programs grounded in the Spiritual Exercises of St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brennan Family Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Brennan Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Brennan Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4371135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Brennan Family Charitable Trust 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Brennan Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-brennan-family-charitable-trust-morg_acfa7164991846ee8833f40b857c2a5a
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