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Fred J Brunner Foundation: 80 grants to organizations, $1.6 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Fred J Brunner Foundation, a private foundation in Bensenville, IL, paid 80 grants to organizations totaling $1,591,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 7, 2025. The largest was $80,000 to The Salvation Army in Chicago, IL for unrestricted organization support.
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- EIN
- 366066471
- Based in
- Bensenville, IL
- Assets
- $39,957,907
- Grants paid
- $1,591,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202513119349102301. It reported $1,591,000 in grants paid; 80 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspire | Hillside, IL | Health & wellness education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pillars-Constance Morris House | La Grange, IL | Provide shelter, care, and outreach to survivors of domestic violence | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Independent Futures | Evanston, IL | Funding for electronic curriculum for disabled | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saban Center | Tuscaloosa, AL | Develop a stem education program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christ the King College Prep | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia Heart of Mercy | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Purchasing food for emergencies and distribution to food pantries | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Miguel School | Chicago, IL | Middle school program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Patrick High School | Chicago, IL | Financial assistance program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance Francais de Chicago | Chicago, IL | Expand french language skills | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspirtech | Highland Park, IL | Empower individuals with autism | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brother Rice HS | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clare Woods Academy | Wheaton, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | Scholarship program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eoa Childrens House | Springsdale, AR | Unrestricted organization support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fayetteville Public Education Fund | Fayetteville, AR | Unrestricted organziation support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hadley School for the Blind | Winnetka, IL | Support training and assistance tovisual impared individuals | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holy Trinity High School | Chicago, IL | Support the student assitance program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels | Evanston, IL | Support homebound and disabled individuals | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | Education and career resources | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mother MC Auley High School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mount Carmel High School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nativity Jesuit Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted organization support and fund temporary academic aide | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of Tepeyac High School | Chicago, IL | Support the needs based financial aid program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Providence St Mels High School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Malachy School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent de Paul Center | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Advocacy Center | Chicago, IL | Support to children from sexual abuse | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kolbe House | Chicago, IL | Assist people impacted by incarceration | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Friends of the Elderly | Chicago, IL | To relieve isolation and loneliness for snior citizens | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Boulevard | Chicago, IL | Provide services to homeless people | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Jones Center | Springdale, AR | Unrestricted organization support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Research Triangle | Chicago, IL | Summer camp for children with disabilities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Common Pantry | Chicago, IL | Nonprofit food pantry | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Home Housing Opportunities | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Housing Lakefront | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northside Housing | Chicago, IL | Providing crucial services to those experiencing homelessness | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oliver Soccer FC | Fayetteville, AR | Support underprivileged to play soccer | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roseland Training Center | Chicago, IL | Parent/child tutoring program | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southwest Chicago Pads | Chicago, IL | Support case management program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Infant Welfare Society | Oak Park, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Onward Neighborhood Housing | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Warm | Phildelphia, PA | Unrestricted organization support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Avenue To Independence | Park Ridge, IL | Nursing services for adults with special needs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Academy for Science Kids | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind | Chicago, IL | Help people who are blind, visually impared, disabled and veterans | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cje Senior Life | Chicago, IL | Home delivered meals to seniors | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crisis Center of So Suburbia | Tinley Park, IL | Support to children and adult victims of domestic violence | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | Provide high shcool scholarships | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Disabled Patriot Fund | Orland Park, IL | Provide assistance for us veterns and their families | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franciscan Outsearch Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glen Ellyn Childrens Resouce | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support after school and summer programs for low income students | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Have Dreams | Park Ridge, IL | Programs for children, youths and adults impacted by autism (asd) | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Home of the Sparrow | MC Henry, IL | Provide support for women and children who are homeless | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Housing Forward | Maywood, IL | Provide basic needs and services for the homeless | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| How Housing Opportunities | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Science & Technology Inst | Chicago, IL | Promote student interest in math, science, engineering, and tech | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lambs Farm Foundation | Libertyville, IL | Opportunites for adults with developmental disabilities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marklund of Mill Creek | Geneva, IL | Home improvements for residents at philip center in bloomingdale | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Martin Avenue Apartments | Naperville, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midtown Education FDN | Chicago, IL | Support educational programs for 4-12 grade youth | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Missouri Univeristy of Science Tech | Rolla, MO | Scholarship program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mutual Ground | Aurora, IL | Unrestricted organization support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Moms | Chicago, IL | Serving young moms experiencing poverty and homelessness | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Settlement | Chicago, IL | Support to individuals & families with basic daily needs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oskaloosa Christian School | Oskaloosa, IA | Technology upgrades | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Returning Home | Springdale, AR | Unrestricted organization support | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sister House | Oak Park, IL | Unrestricted organization support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Dakota Mines & Technology | Rapid City, SD | Scholarships for junior or seniors | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | Support the interim housing program | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turning Point | Woodstock, IL | Support secure emergency shelter | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wings | Palatine, IL | Safe house for victims of domestic violence | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zacharias Center | Gurnee, IL | Support survivors of sexual abuse | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Senior Care Volunteer Work | Crystal Lake, IL | Assist senior citizens maintain their independence | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hoopston Multi Agency Services | Hoopston, IL | Provide transporation for sniors for in town services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Xavier University | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted organization support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $90,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 |
| Education | $20,000 |
| Employment | $20,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $15,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $1,354,000 |
| Arkansas | $95,000 |
| Alabama | $50,000 |
| Colorado | $25,000 |
| Wisconsin | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $12,000 |
| Missouri | $10,000 |
| Iowa | $10,000 |
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Updated November 7, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.