The Bressler-Robbins Foundation
The Bressler-Robbins Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $675K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $37K.
The Bressler-Robbins Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bressler-Robbins Foundation gave $79K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,000
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,875
- +154.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $675,453
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Bressler-Robbins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anti-Defamation League ($25K). Together the top 8 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bressler-Robbins Foundation gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2022) to $79K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Alsacst Jude Children's Research Hospital Chicago, IL | Medical | $10,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Chicago, IL | Medical | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Medical | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University Chicago, IL | Education | $10,000 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Oak Park Temple - Bnai Abraham-Zion Oak Park, IL | Religious | $2,000 |
| Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy Research Inc Hackensack, NJ | Medical | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $675,453 | $52,705 | $119,405 | $79,000 | 8 | $103,425 | $36,725 | $66,483 |
| 2023 | $742,153 | $71,316 | $104,547 | $77,500 | 20 | $92,017 | $58,786 | $62,257 |
| 2022 | $775,387 | $30,217 | $61,660 | $33,000 | 6 | $48,769 | $17,326 | $63,759 |
| 2021 | $808,415 | $183,685 | $65,884 | $54,000 | 8 | $65,884 | $183,685 | $65,917 |
| 2020 | $696,898 | $36,937 | $65,362 | $46,000 | 8 | — | $29,712 | $57,970 |
| 2019 | $726,657 | $42,979 | $93,789 | $56,100 | 18 | — | $29,374 | $58,064 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bressler-Robbins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bressler-Robbins Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Bressler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Robbins
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Schreiber
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith H. Bressler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Robbins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anita Robbins (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Jane Bressler (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Bressler-Robbins Foundation
How much does The Bressler-Robbins Foundation give each year?
The Bressler-Robbins Foundation gave $79K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $78K across 20 grants.
What is The Bressler-Robbins Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bressler-Robbins Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,875, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bressler-Robbins Foundation give grants?
The Bressler-Robbins Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does The Bressler-Robbins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of The Bressler-Robbins Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (4 grants).
Who are The Bressler-Robbins Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bressler-Robbins Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Anti-Defamation League ($25,000), Alsacst Jude Children's Research Hospital ($10,000) and American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bressler-Robbins Foundation?
The Bressler-Robbins Foundation reported $675K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Bressler-Robbins Foundation's EIN?
The Bressler-Robbins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6081322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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