Fred J. Brunner Foundation
EIN 366066471 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$8.4M
452 grants · $1.7M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
89%
deep partner · 103/116 multi-year
repeat
$40.0M
Assets (2024)
116
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
PAMELA BRUNNER SCHWEGEL VICE PRESID
Phone
(847) 678-3232
Deadlines
SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 1 OF ANY CALENDAR YEAR.
How to Apply
APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN ANY FORM DESIRED BY THE APPLICANT WHICH CLEARLY STATES THE CHARACTER OF THE APPLICANT AND THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT REQUESTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION MUST PROVIDE AN AFFIDAVIT THAT THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION. A PHOTOCOPY OF THE MOST RECENT IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED.
Restrictions
THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS ONLY TO TAX-EXEMPT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY IN THE FIELDS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.5M | $41.3M | $1.3M | 96 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $43.8M | $2.0M | 99 |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $35.9M | $1.2M | 98 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $38.5M | $2.9M | 79 |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $40.0M | $1.5M | 80 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 452 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (452 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Tide Foundation | Tuscaloosa, AL | $150,000 | PROMOTE ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC GOALS | 2022 |
| Aspire | Hillside, IL | $100,000 | HEALTH & WELLNESS EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Aspire | Hillside, IL | $100,000 | HEALTH & WELLNESS EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Aspire | Hillside, IL | $100,000 | HEALTH & WELLNESS EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Aspire | Hillside, IL | $100,000 | HEALTH & WELLNESS EDUCATION | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | UNRESTRICTED ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | UNRESTRICTED ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | UNRESTRICTED ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | UNRESTRICTED ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | UNRESTRICTED ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Pillars-Constance Morris House | La Grange, IL | $75,000 | PROVIDE SHELTER, CARE, AND OUTREACH TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 2020 |
| Pillars-Constance Morris House | La Grange, IL | $75,000 | PROVIDE SHELTER, CARE, AND OUTREACH TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 2021 |
| Pillars-Constance Morris House | La Grange, IL | $75,000 | PROVIDE SHELTER, CARE, AND OUTREACH TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 2022 |
| Pillars-Constance Morris House | La Grange, IL | $75,000 | PROVIDE SHELTER, CARE, AND OUTREACH TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 2023 |
| Aspire | Hillside, IL | $75,000 | HEALTH & WELLNESS EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Pillars-Constance Morris House | La Grange, IL | $75,000 | PROVIDE SHELTER, CARE, AND OUTREACH TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 2024 |
| Center for Independent Futures | Evanston, IL | $65,000 | FUNDING FOR ELECTRONIC CURRICULUM FOR DISABLED | 2023 |
| Center for Independent Futures | Evanston, IL | $50,000 | FUNDING FOR ELECTRONIC CURRICULUM FOR DISABLED | 2021 |
| Center for Independent Futures | Evanston, IL | $50,000 | FUNDING FOR ELECTRONIC CURRICULUM FOR DISABLED | 2022 |
| Saban Center | Tuscaloosa, AL | $50,000 | DEVELOP A STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Saban Center | Tuscaloosa, AL | $50,000 | DEVELOP A STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Center for Independent Futures | Evanston, IL | $50,000 | FUNDING FOR ELECTRONIC CURRICULUM FOR DISABLED | 2024 |
| Saban Center | Tuscaloosa, AL | $50,000 | DEVELOP A STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Valley View School | Brookfield, MA | $42,500 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2020 |
| National Jewish Health | Deerfield, IL | $40,000 | PROVIDING CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY, CARDIAC AND IMMUNE DISEASE | 2020 |
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