The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation
The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Johnston, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $555K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $290K. Net investment income was $95K.
The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation gave $290K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $290,000
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $72,500
- +48.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $554,853
- -29.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CRSI Foundation Inc- Robert B Brack ($200K). Together the top 4 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 26 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 902% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2022) to $290K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CRSI Foundation Inc- Robert B Brack Schaumberg, IL | Unrestricted Gift | $200,000 |
| South Middlesex Opportunity Council Framingham, MA | Joan H Brack Adult Learning | $40,000 |
| Coalition of Immokalee Workers Immokalee, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $40,000 |
| Hope Floats Healing & Wellness Kingston, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
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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 | $554,853 | $101,598 | $300,050 | $290,000 | 4 | $290,900 | $94,984 | $32,234 |
| 2023 | $785,300 | $136,377 | $254,335 | $245,000 | 5 | $245,935 | $56,607 | $41,546 |
| 2022 | $852,871 | $87,086 | $129,454 | $116,000 | 6 | $116,935 | $34,652 | $46,724 |
| 2021 | $1,088,553 | $228,277 | $231,006 | $217,000 | 5 | $217,935 | $167,897 | $53,908 |
| 2020 | $1,124,454 | $108,985 | $255,063 | $242,898 | 6 | — | $57,755 | $54,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth B. Brack
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia C. Brack M. D.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Brack
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Denise Brack (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Robert B. Brack (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation
How much does The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation gave $290K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $245K across 5 grants.
What is The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $72,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and Florida (14%).
Does The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation?
The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation reported $555K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $291K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Joan H Brack Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6632672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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