The Brennan Family Charitable Trust

PALOS HEIGHTS, IL EIN: 36-4371135

The Brennan Family Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALOS HEIGHTS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $66K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$66K

+2.0% YoY

Grant Count

16

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+8.4% YoY

About The Brennan Family Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Brennan Family Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALOS HEIGHTS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $66K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BARRINGTONBLUE ISLANDBOSTONCAROL STREAMCHICAGOMONROVIAOAK LAWNPALOS HEIGHTPALOS HEIGHTSPLANOPONDERST PETERSBURGTINELY PARKTINLEY PARKWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$38K$56K$75K15 grants202014 grants202118 grants202217 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MARIST HIGH SCHOOL$26KCARA PROGRAM$13KMARIST BROTHERS$5KMARQUETTE LAW SCHOOL$5KIRISH AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP$4KST ALEXANDER CHURCH$3KCATHOLIC CHARITIES$3KMIKE ALSTOTT FOUNDATION$2KPONDER WORKS$2KCOACH ROCHE SCHOLARSHIP$2K

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Marist High School ($25,542), Cara Program ($12,750), Marist Brothers ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BELLARMINE JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE BARRINGTON, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$100
CARA PROGRAM CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$12,750
CATHOLIC CHARITIES CHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING$3,000
COACH ROCHE SCHOLARSHIP OAK LAWN, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$1,800
IRISH AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP BOSTON, MAUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$3,850
MARIST BROTHERS CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$5,000
MARIST HIGH SCHOOL CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$25,542
MARQUETTE LAW SCHOOL CAROL STREAM, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$5,000
MISCERICORIDA CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$400
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$225

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DANIEL BRENNANTRUSTEE
VICTORIA BRENNANTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Brennan Family Charitable Trust?

The Brennan Family Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALOS HEIGHTS, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Brennan Family Charitable Trust operate?

The Brennan Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas.

What size grants does The Brennan Family Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, The Brennan Family Charitable Trust awarded 16 grants totaling $66K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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

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