Helen V Brach Foundation
EIN 237376427Total Given 2021–2025
$30.3M
2,828 grants · $6.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 499/805 multi-year
repeat
$163.0M
Assets (2025)
805
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Joseph J Griseta
Phone
(312) 372-4417
Deadlines
December 31 for consideration in year ending March 31
How to Apply
Application form, available upon request
Restrictions
Must be organization exempt under Sect 501c3
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.5M | $157.4M | $12.4M | 561 |
| 2022 | $6.5M | $160.4M | $6.6M | 601 |
| 2023 | $6.9M | $142.6M | $2.7M | 586 |
| 2024 | $6.5M | $159.2M | $13.6M | 527 |
| 2025 | $5.9M | $163.0M | $17.2M | 553 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 2828 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$8K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.0% of US grants
· Rank #34 of 36 states
$8K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
RS
R Matthew Simon
10+ yrs
President
Leadership
JG
Joseph J Griseta
5+ yrs
Associate Director
CV
Charles A Vorhees
5+ yrs
Director
JS
John J Sheridan
5+ yrs
Director
VH
Virginia Groark Hale
2 yrs
Member
SS
Stephanie Simon
2 yrs
Member
MS
Mark T Simon
5+ yrs
Member
RS
R Matthew Simon
10+ yrs
Member
CT
Cherryl T Thomas
5+ yrs
Directoor
RS
R Matthew Simon
10+ yrs
President
Leadership
JO
James J O'Connor
4 yrs
Director
JG
Joseph J Griseta
5+ yrs
Associate Director
CV
Charles A Vorhees
5+ yrs
Director
JS
John J Sheridan
5+ yrs
Director
VH
Virginia Groark Hale
2 yrs
Member
SS
Stephanie Simon
2 yrs
Member
MS
Mark T Simon
5+ yrs
Member
RS
R Matthew Simon
10+ yrs
Member
CT
Cherryl T Thomas
5+ yrs
Directoor
RS
R Matthew Simon
10+ yrs
President
Leadership
JO
James J O'Connor
4 yrs
Director
JS
John J Sheridan
5+ yrs
Director
CV
Charles A Vorhees
5+ yrs
Director
RC
Rev Donald Senior CP The Congregati
3 yrs
Director
JG
Joseph J Griseta
5+ yrs
Associate Director
RS
Raymond F Simon
5+ yrs
Member
RS
R Matthew Simon
10+ yrs
Member
MS
Mark T Simon
5+ yrs
Member
CT
Cherryl T Thomas
5+ yrs
Directoor
RS
R Matthew Simon
10+ yrs
President
Leadership
RS
Raymond F Simon
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RC
Rev Donald Senior CP The Congregati
3 yrs
Director
JG
Joseph J Griseta
5+ yrs
Associate Director
CV
Charles A Vorhees
5+ yrs
Director
JS
John J Sheridan
5+ yrs
Director
JO
James J O'Connor
4 yrs
Director
MS
Mark T Simon
5+ yrs
Member
RS
R Matthew Simon
10+ yrs
Member
RS
Raymond F Simon
5+ yrs
Member
CT
Cherryl T Thomas
5+ yrs
Directoor
RS
R Matthew Simon
10+ yrs
President
Leadership
RS
Raymond F Simon
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JG
Joseph J Griseta
5+ yrs
Associate Director
RC
Rev Donald Senior CP The Congregati
3 yrs
Director
CV
Charles A Vorhees
5+ yrs
Director
JS
John J Sheridan
5+ yrs
Director
JO
James J O'Connor
4 yrs
Director
MS
Mark T Simon
5+ yrs
Member
RS
R Matthew Simon
10+ yrs
Member
RS
Raymond F Simon
5+ yrs
Member
CT
Cherryl T Thomas
5+ yrs
Directoor
Grants Awarded (2,828 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrupe College of Loyola Univ of Chgo | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | In honor of Raymond F. Simon | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | In honor of James J. OConnor | 2024 |
| Loyola Univ School of Law | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | To honor Raymond F. Simon- For the Raymond and Mary Simon Chair in Constitutional Law | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | To provide scholarships, leadership development for school leaders and educators and academic enrichment programs | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $110,000 | To provide scholarships, leadership development for school leaders and educators and academic enrichment programs | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | To provide scholarships, leadership development for school leaders and educators and academic enrichment programs | 2021 |
| Bethlehem University Fdn | Beltsville Fall Specia, MD | $100,000 | Special Grant | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Houma- Thibodaux | Schriever Fall Special, LA | $100,000 | Special Grant | 2022 |
| Jesuit Refugee Service | Washington Fall Specia, DC | $100,000 | Special Grant | 2022 |
| Magis Americas | Washington Fall Specia, DC | $100,000 | Special Grant | 2022 |
| Natl Immigrant Justice Cntr | Chicago Fall Special G, IL | $100,000 | Special Grant | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Cncl | New York Fall Special, NY | $100,000 | Special Grant | 2022 |
| St Luke's Hospital Foundation | Miami Fall Special Gra, FL | $100,000 | Special Grant | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | To provide scholarships, leadership development for school leaders and educators and academic enrichment programs | 2024 |
| Catholic Theological Union | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | In honor of Rev. Donald Senior C.P. | 2024 |
| Loyola University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | For the LU-CHOICE teacher program, Arrupe-to-Loyola scholarships, Nursing student visits to Pine Ridge, and the School of Law | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | To provide scholarships, leadership development for school leaders and educators and academic enrichment programs | 2025 |
| Loyola University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | For the LU-CHOICE teacher program, the Arrupe Hardship Fund, Nursing student visits to Pine Ridge, and the School of Law | 2025 |
| Loyola University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | To support LU-CHOICE teacher program, Arrupe-to-Loyola scholarships, and Nursing student visits to Pine Ridge Reservation | 2023 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | To support variety of programs and services for residents with moderate to profound intellectual and developmental... | 2023 |
| Loyola University of Chgo | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | To support School of Laws deans discretionary fund, LU-CHOICE teacher program, and the School Discipline Reform program | 2021 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | To support variety of programs and services for residents with moderate to profound intellectual and developmental... | 2021 |
| Bread for the World Instit | Washington Fall Specia, DC | $75,000 | Special Grant | 2022 |
| Greater Chgo Food Depository | Chicago Fall Special G, IL | $75,000 | Special Grant | 2022 |
| Loyola University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | To support LU-CHOICE teacher program, Arrupe-to-Loyola scholarships, and Nursing student visits to Pine Ridge Reservation | 2022 |