Brain Research Foundation
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2477928 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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.
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What grants has Brain Research Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $94,054 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $76,000 |
| 2024 | Beatrice P Delany Char Tr Xxxxx7003 | GENERAL | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $55,700 |
| 2024 | Robert Galvin Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Robert Galvin Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | James and Catherine Denny Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | SPONSORSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Smart Family Foundation of Illinois | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Frank Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND RAISING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gantz Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The McNamara Purcell Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Pritzker Pucker Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Marvin and Nancy Dennis | GENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Rev Narayan S Bhore Memorial Assn Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Niamogue Foundation | ANNUAL EVENT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $4,254 |
| 2024 | Robert a Waller Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,083 |
| 2024 | Lamb Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Fairchild Foundation | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $300 |
Showing 30 most recent of 159 recorded grants.
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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