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Grant recipient EIN 36-2477928Philanthropy and grantmaking

Who funds Brain Research Foundation?

73 private foundations gave Brain Research Foundation in Chicago, IL $2.2 million across 193 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

193 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $25,000
  2. Marshall B Front Family Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General operating

    $25,000
  3. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2025

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $7,000
  4. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2025

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $5,000
  5. Niamogue FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2025

    Annual support

    $5,000
  6. Robert A Waller FoundationPasadena, CA 2025

    General operating support

    $4,083
  7. The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Charitable purpose of recipient

    $2,500
  8. Daniel J Loepp Family FoundationDetroit, MI 2025

    General purpose grant

    $2,500
  9. Fairchild FoundationLake Forest, IL 2025

    Medical research

    $300
  10. Robert Galvin FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Public charity

    $50,000
  11. Frank Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    General fund raising

    $25,000
  12. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  13. Gantz Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2024

    General charitable

    $25,000
  14. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To further program services

    $25,000
  15. James and Catherine Denny FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $25,000
  16. Sue Ling Gin Foundation TrustChicago, IL 2024

    General operations

    $25,000
  17. Smart Family Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2024

    Cultural, historical & other educational

    $25,000
  18. The McNamara Purcell FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  19. The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $15,000
  20. Ender Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    Neuroscience research

    $10,000
  21. Rev Narayan S Bhore Memorial Assn IncRacine, WI 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  22. Jim and Vicki Jansen FoundationAnchorage, AK 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  23. The Marvin and Nancy Dennis Family FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2024

    General purpose of charitable organisation

    $10,000
  24. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2024

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $6,000
  25. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2024

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $5,000
  26. Niamogue FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2024

    Annual event

    $5,000
  27. Supera Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    To support brain research

    $5,000
  28. Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION)

    $4,254
  29. Robert A Waller FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $4,083
  30. Lamb FoundationCity of Industry, CA 2024

    General support

    $4,000
  31. The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Charitable purpose of recipient

    $2,500
  32. Daniel J Loepp Family FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    General purpose grant

    $2,500
  33. Fairchild FoundationLake Forest, IL 2024

    Medical research

    $300
  34. Jack & Sandra Guthman FdnChicago, IL 2024

    general operating

    $250
  35. The Atkins Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    Unrestricted

    $250
  36. Beatrice P Delany Char TR XXXXX7003Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $70,000
  37. Robert Galvin FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Public charity

    $50,000
  38. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $35,000
  39. J Christopher and Anne N Reyes FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL 2023

    2023 discovery event

    $25,000
  40. Frank Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2023

    General fund raising

    $25,000
  41. Gantz Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2023

    General charitable

    $25,000
  42. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To further program services

    $25,000
  43. The McNamara Purcell FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  44. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Match/discretionary

    $20,000
  45. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008Chicago, IL 2023

    To support research grant

    $20,000
  46. Rev Narayan S Bhore Memorial Assn IncRacine, WI 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  47. Jim and Vicki Jansen FoundationAnchorage, AK 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  48. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2023

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $6,000
  49. Niamogue FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2023

    Annual event

    $5,000
  50. Lamb FoundationCity of Industry, CA 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  51. The Walsh FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  52. Richard and Patricia Jay Charitable FoundationWestport, CT 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  53. The Marvin and Nancy Dennis Family FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2023

    General purpose of charitable organisation

    $5,000
  54. The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Charitable purpose of receipient

    $2,500
  55. Daniel J Loepp Family FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    General purpose grant

    $2,500
  56. Kimberly Anne Wilson FoundationBerkeley HTS, NJ 2023

    Fund research grants that accelerate discoveries and treatment of neurological disorders.

    $1,500
  57. The Tobin Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA 2023

    For general support of charitable activities

    $1,000
  58. Robert A Waller FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $1,000
  59. Fairchild FoundationLake Forest, IL 2023

    Medical research

    $300
  60. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $80
  61. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Match a previous donation (501(c)3)

    $50
  62. Beatrice P Delany Char TR XXXXX7003Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $50,000
  63. Robert Galvin FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Public charity

    $50,000
  64. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  65. Gantz Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2022

    General charitable

    $25,000
  66. The McNamara Purcell FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  67. Lamb FoundationCity of Industry, CA 2022

    General support

    $12,500
  68. Frank Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2022

    General fund raising

    $10,000
  69. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2022

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $8,000
  70. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2022

    General donation

    $5,000
  71. John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL 2022

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $5,000
  72. Niamogue FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2022

    Annual event

    $5,000
  73. The James Huntington FoundationWarrenville, IL 2022

    General purpose

    $5,000
  74. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To further program services

    $5,000
  75. The Walsh FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  76. The Marvin and Nancy Dennis Family FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2022

    General purpose of charitable organisation

    $5,000
  77. The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Charitable purpose of receipient

    $2,500
  78. Daniel J Loepp Family FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    General purpose grant

    $2,500
  79. Al and Carole Feiger Family FoundationHighland Park, IL 2022

    To help scientists fight neurological diseases

    $1,000
  80. Adel B Korkor MD Foundation for MentalDelafield, WI 2022

    Mental Health Education

    $1,000
  81. The Bertha & Henry Brownstein FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General & unrestricted

    $300
  82. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $94
  83. Beatrice P Delany Char TR XXXXX7003Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $50,000
  84. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    To further program services

    $50,000
  85. Robert Galvin FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Public charity

    $50,000
  86. Carl & Marilynn Thoma FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    General support

    $40,000
  87. The McNamara Purcell FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  88. J Christopher and Anne N Reyes FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  89. Gantz Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2021

    General charitable

    $25,000
  90. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008Chicago, IL 2021

    To support research grant

    $20,000
  91. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Matching/discretionary

    $15,000
  92. Richard and Patricia Jay Charitable FoundationWestport, CT 2021

    General support

    $15,000
  93. Lamb FoundationCity of Industry, CA 2021

    General support

    $14,000
  94. The Bluhm Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $10,000
  95. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2021

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $8,000
  96. The Howard B Bernick FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  97. Niamogue FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2021

    Annual Event

    $5,000
  98. The Walsh FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  99. The Bill Bass FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General funds

    $5,000
  100. The Marvin and Nancy Dennis Family FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2021

    General purpose of charitable organisation

    $5,000
  101. The James Huntington FoundationWarrenville, IL 2021

    General purpose

    $2,000
  102. The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Charitable purpose of receipient

    $2,000
  103. Glass Solutions FoundationItasca, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $1,500
  104. Supera Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $1,000
  105. Adel B Korkor MD Foundation for MentalDelafield, WI 2021

    Mental Health Education

    $1,000
  106. Koranda Family FoundationClarendon Hills, IL 2021

    Charitable

    $500
  107. Fairchild FoundationLake Forest, IL 2021

    Medical research

    $300
  108. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $156
  109. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $150
  110. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $100
  111. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $100
  112. James L Garard Jr Charitable TRGlen Ellyn, IL 2020

    Medical research

    $100,000
  113. Pond Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable donation

    $60,000
  114. Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation TrustChicago, IL 2020

    Public charitypublic charity

    $50,000
  115. J Christopher and Anne N Reyes FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL 2020

    The discovery dinner 2018

    $25,000
  116. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  117. Gantz Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2020

    General charitable

    $25,000
  118. Lamb FoundationCity of Industry, CA 2020

    General support

    $15,000
  119. Richard and Patricia Jay Charitable FoundationWestport, CT 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  120. Smart Family Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 2020

    Cultural, historical & other educational

    $10,000
  121. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2020

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $8,000
  122. The Howard and Jackie Shapiro FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  123. The Canning FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    To further program services

    $5,000
  124. The Walsh FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  125. The Bill Bass FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General funds

    $5,000
  126. Kimberly Anne Wilson FoundationBerkeley HTS, NJ 2020

    Fund research grants that accelerate discoveries and treatment of neurological disorders.

    $5,000
  127. The Marvin and Nancy Dennis Family FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2020

    General purpose of charitable organization

    $5,000
  128. The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable purpose of receipient

    $2,500
  129. Al-Khatib FoundationNewport Coast, CA 2020

    General fund

    $2,500
  130. Daniel J Loepp Family FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    General purpose grant

    $2,500
  131. Christopher B Galvin Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2020

    Public charity

    $2,500
  132. The James Huntington FoundationWarrenville, IL 2020

    General purpose

    $2,000
  133. Gregg Aaron Zale Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $2,000
  134. Koranda Family FoundationClarendon Hills, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $500
  135. Lipper Family Charitable FoundationSummit, NJ 2020

    General purpose

    $400
  136. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $400
  137. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $350
  138. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $200
  139. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $150
  140. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $126
  141. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100
  142. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100
  143. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $100
  144. Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General charitable operations

    $50,000
  145. Robert Galvin FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Public charity

    $50,000
  146. Beatrice P Delany Char TR XXXXX7003Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $25,000
  147. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General support

    $25,000
  148. Gantz Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2019

    General charitable

    $25,000
  149. Lamb FoundationCity of Industry, CA 2019

    To support early stage brain research.

    $15,000
  150. The Bluhm Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Unrestricted charitable use

    $10,000
  151. Niamogue FoundationAtlantic Beach, FL 2019

    Annual donation

    $10,000
  152. Clayton A Struve Family FoundationItasca, IL 2019

    To support neuroscience research leading to novel treatments and prevention of neurological diseases

    $10,000
  153. Rev Narayan S Bhore Memorial Assn IncRacine, WI 2019

    General support

    $10,000
  154. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2019

    To provide for charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $7,500
  155. The Howard and Jackie Shapiro FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  156. The Bill Bass FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General funds

    $5,000
  157. Kimberly Anne Wilson FoundationBerkeley HTS, NJ 2019

    Neuroscience research

    $5,000
  158. The Tampico FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Discovery dinner

    $2,500
  159. Christopher B Galvin Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2019

    Public charity

    $2,500
  160. David and Etta Jonas Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  161. Jill & Bradford Gordon Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $1,000
  162. The Herr FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General contribution

    $1,000
  163. James L Garard Jr Charitable TRGlen Ellyn, IL 2019

    Medical research

    $1,000
  164. Charles H and Beverly E Shaw FoundationPark Ridge, IL 2019

    To support program and operational expenses.

    $1,000
  165. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2019

    Matching Grant

    $400
  166. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $380
  167. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $350
  168. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $350
  169. Fairchild FoundationLake Forest, IL 2019

    Medical research

    $300
  170. The Brian D Stevens FoundationFolsom, CA 2019

    Charitable

    $250
  171. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $200
  172. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $100
  173. Carol Bernick Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General fund

    $100
  174. Gantz Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2018

    General charitablegeneral charitable

    $25,000
  175. Lamb FoundationCity of Industry, CA 2018

    To support early stage brain research.

    $15,000
  176. Rev Narayan S Bhore Memorial Assn IncRacine, WI 2018

    General support

    $10,000
  177. Thomas W Dower FoundationKenilworth, IL 2018

    To provide for personal charitable activities as determined by the recipient organization

    $7,500
  178. The Howard and Jackie Shapiro FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  179. The King Family FoundationOak Brook, IL 2018

    General operations

    $5,000
  180. Andrew and Joan McKenna FoundationOconomowoc, WI 2018

    General Support

    $5,000
  181. The Tampico FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General support

    $5,000
  182. The Bill Bass FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General funds

    $5,000
  183. Robert Galvin FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Public charity

    $4,000
  184. Adel B Korkor MD Foundation for MentalDelafield, WI 2018

    Mental Health Education

    $2,500
  185. Jill & Bradford Gordon Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $1,000
  186. Supera Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $1,000
  187. James L Garard Jr Charitable TRGlen Ellyn, IL 2018

    Medical research

    $1,000
  188. Atlas Peak FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    To promote charitable purpose

    $500
  189. Susan R and John W Sullivan FoundationStuart, FL 2018

    Medical research

    $500
  190. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $490
  191. Fairchild FoundationLake Forest, IL 2018

    Medical research

    $300
  192. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $50
  193. The Herr FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    General contribution

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Brain Research Foundation’s funders above.

  1. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 166 grants Preselected only $92,955,306 to similar organizations
  2. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 729 grants Preselected only $889,074 to similar organizations
  3. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 23 grants Preselected only $206,465 to similar organizations
  4. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 89 grants Accepts applications $5,814,700 to similar organizations
  5. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 83 grants Accepts applications $1,782,504 to similar organizations
  6. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 166 grants Accepts applications $77,589,103 to similar organizations
  7. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 24 grants Preselected only $6,741,883 to similar organizations
  8. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 17 grants Preselected only $4,144,532 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2477928 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.