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Fred J. Brunner Foundation Grant

Fred J Brunner Foundation

Foundation Grants for Education Grants for Homeless Hunger Grants Grants for Seniors

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

The greater Chicago area has been the primary location of recipients, although exceptions have been made.

Overview

The Fred J. Brunner Foundation Grant supports organizations that aid vulnerable populations, particularly the young and elderly, through education, shelter, and hunger initiatives. Established in 1956 by Fred J., the foundation distributes grants annually in the fall, focusing primarily on recipients in the greater Chicago area, although exceptions are made. The foundation operates without regard to race, creed, or ethnicity, allowing all recipients to reapply each year.

Background
Brunner Foundation has given grants to numerous organizations. Fred J. the third generation director of Brunner & Lay Inc., a world leader in the manufacture of mining & construction tools, originated the Foundation.
The Foundation focuses its grant giving on organizations that help those who are the most vulnerable, especially the young and the elderly. Education, shelter and hunger have been guiding premises in choosing recipients.
The Foundation distributes grants blindly without regard to race, creed or ethnicity. All recipients may reapply each year. Grants are distributed once a year in the fall.

Eligibility

The greater Chicago area has been the primary location of recipients, although exceptions have been made.

What Fred J Brunner Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 80
Total given: $1.59M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,000–$80K

By dollars: Illinois 85%, Arkansas 6%, Alabama 3%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Evanston, IL; Fayetteville, AR.
38% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
6% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

The Salvation Army · Chicago, IL

Unrestricted organization support

$80K
Aspire · Hillside, IL

Health & wellness education

$75K
Pillars-Constance Morris House · La Grange, IL

Provide shelter, care, and outreach to survivors of domestic violence

$75K
Center for Independent Futures · Evanston, IL

Funding for electronic curriculum for disabled

$50K
Saban Center · Tuscaloosa, AL

Develop a stem education program

$50K