Brain Research Foundation

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2477928 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$3.1M received 67 funders 159 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Brain Research Foundation?

Brain Research Foundation is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($491K), Robert Galvin Foundation ($300K), National Philanthropic Trust ($271K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Brain Research Foundation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Chicago Community Trust$490,60552020–2024
Robert Galvin Foundation$300,00062021–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$271,00042021–2024
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan$220,95062019–2024
Beatrice P Delany Char Tr Xxxxx7003$195,00042020–2024
Gantz Family Foundation$150,00062019–2024
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation$110,00042020–2024
The Canning Foundation$110,00052020–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$109,50022022–2023
The McNamara Purcell Foundation$105,00042021–2024
James L Garard Jr Charitable Tr$101,00022019–2020
Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008$80,00042021–2023
J Christopher and$75,00032020–2023
Frank Family Foundation$60,00032022–2024
Pond Family Foundation$60,00012020
Thomas W Dower Foundation$51,00072019–2025
Lamb Foundation$50,50052020–2024
Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust$50,00012020
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan$50,00012019
Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation$40,00012021
Smart Family Foundation of Illinois$35,00022020–2024
Circle of Service Foundation$35,00022021–2023
The Marvin and Nancy Dennis$30,00052020–2024
Richard and Patricia Jay Charitable$30,00032020–2023
Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust$25,00012025
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James and Catherine Denny Foundation$25,00012024
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$25,00012024
Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation$20,00022023–2024
Rev Narayan S Bhore Memorial Assn Inc$20,00022023–2024
Niamogue Foundation$20,00042021–2024
The Walsh Foundation$20,00042020–2023
The Pritzker Pucker Family$15,00012024
The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation$12,00052020–2024
John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found$10,00022022–2024
Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation$10,00042020–2024
The Bluhm Family Foundation$10,00012021
The Bill Bass Foundation$10,00022020–2021
Clayton a Struve Family Foundation$10,00012019
The James Huntington Foundation$9,00032020–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$7,00012024
Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation$6,50022020–2023
Robert a Waller Foundation$5,08322023–2024
Hobsonlucas Family Foundation$5,00012022
The Howard B Bernick Foundation$5,00012021
The Howard and Jackie Shapiro Foundation$5,00012020
The King Family Foundation$5,00012019
Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family Foundation$4,25412024
Gregg Aaron Zale Family Foundation$4,00022020
Liberty Hill Foundation$2,50022021–2022
Al-khatib Foundation$2,50012020
Christopher B Galvin Family Foundation$2,50012020
Supera Family Foundation$2,00022019–2022
Adel B Korkor Md Foundation for Mental$2,00022021–2022
Berg Family Charitable Foundation$2,00012020
Tully Family Foundation$2,00022019–2020
Glass Solutions Foundation$1,50012021
Fairchild Foundation$1,20042019–2024
The Tobin Family Foundation$1,00012023
Koranda Family Foundation$1,00022020–2021
The Herr Foundation$1,00012020
The Sheba Foundation$1,00012019
Lipper Family Charitable Foundation$40012021
WK Kellogg Foundation$40012020
The Atkins Family Foundation$25012024
Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn$25012024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$10012020
Xcel Energy Foundation$5012023

What grants has Brain Research Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Sue Ling Gin Foundation TrustGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
2025Thomas W Dower FoundationTO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$6,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$94,054
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$76,000
2024Beatrice P Delany Char Tr Xxxxx7003GENERAL$70,000
2024Jewish Federation of MetropolitanGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT$55,700
2024Robert Galvin FoundationPUBLIC CHARITY$50,000
2024Robert Galvin FoundationPUBLIC CHARITY$50,000
2024James and Catherine Denny FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$25,000
2024Robert R Mccormick FoundationSPONSORSHIP$25,000
2024Smart Family Foundation of IllinoisCULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL$25,000
2024The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024The Canning FoundationTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES$25,000
2024Frank Family FoundationGENERAL FUND RAISING$25,000
2024Gantz Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE$25,000
2024The McNamara Purcell FoundationUNRESTRICTED$20,000
2024The Pritzker Pucker FamilyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
2024The Marvin and Nancy DennisGENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATION$10,000
2024Jim and Vicki Jansen FoundationCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
2024Rev Narayan S Bhore Memorial Assn IncGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$7,000
2024Thomas W Dower FoundationTO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$6,000
2024Niamogue FoundationANNUAL EVENT$5,000
2024John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES$5,000
2024Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION)$4,254
2024Robert a Waller FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$4,083
2024Lamb FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
2024The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT$2,500
2024Daniel J Loepp Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE GRANT$2,500
2024Fairchild FoundationMEDICAL RESEARCH$300

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Brain Research Foundation?

Brain Research Foundation is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($491K), Robert Galvin Foundation ($300K), National Philanthropic Trust ($271K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Brain Research Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is Brain Research Foundation's largest funder?

The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Brain Research Foundation, with $491K across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Brain Research Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Brain Research Foundation across 159 grants from 67 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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