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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3912485

Breen Family Foundation

A private foundation in Orland Park, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 11 grants and $18,100 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $18,100

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $450,195
  • Tax year 2024

    $20,696

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $462,060
  • Tax year 2023

    $22,582

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $348,486
  • Tax year 2022

    $18,973

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $361,878
  • Tax year 2021

    $12,280

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $379,499
  • Tax year 2020

    $19,300

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $312,562
  • Tax year 2018

    $10,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $237,812

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    To support the general operations of the organization

    $4,000
  2. Brightfocus FoundationClarksburg, MD

    To support the general operations of the organization

    $2,500
  3. Travis Mills FoundationHallowell, ME

    To support the general operations of the organization

    $2,000
  4. James Whitcomb Riley Memorial AssociationIndianapolis, IN

    To support the general operations of the organization

    $2,000
  5. Mercy ChefsPortsmouth, VA

    To support the general operations of the organization

    $2,000
  6. Shriners Hospitals For ChildrenTampa, FL

    To support the general operations of the organization

    $2,000
  7. Michiana Humane SocietyNew Buffalo, MI

    To support the general operations of the organization

    $1,000
  8. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    To support the general operations of the organization

    $1,000
  9. Legrandmission NFP IncOrland Park, IL

    To support the general operations of the organization

    $1,000
  10. Mount Carmel HSChicago, IL

    To support the general operations of the organization

    $500
  11. All Seated in A BarnShafter, CA

    To support the general operations of the organization

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $6,00044% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $4,50033% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $2,00015% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $1,0007% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California2 grants $4,100
  2. Maryland1 grant $2,500
  3. Florida1 grant $2,000
  4. Indiana1 grant $2,000
  5. Maine1 grant $2,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $2,000
  7. Illinois2 grants $1,500
  8. Arizona1 grant $1,000
  9. Michigan1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Brian BreenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary BreenPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dennis BreenSECRETARY/ TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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