Helen Brach Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Helen Brach Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $127.9M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$127.9Mtotal assets

1974IRS ruling year

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Helen Brach Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $2.6M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Big Shoulders Fund $363K
Loyola Univ School of Law $252K
Arrupe College of Loyola Univ of Chgo $250K
Catholic Theological Union $158K
Loyola University of Chicago $107K
St Ignatius College Prep $75K
Lincoln Park Zoo $75K
Misericordia Foundation $75K
Red Cloud Indian School $70K
Catholic Charities Chicago $61K
St Francis de Sales HS $61K
Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield Zoo $60K
Greater Chicago Food Depository $57K
Northern IL Food Bank $52K
Catholic Extension SocUSA $50K
Dominican University $50K
DePaul University $50K
St Mary of the Lake Parish $40K
Chicago Jesuit Academy $36K
Maryville Academy $36K
Bread for the World Instit $35K
Harris Theater for Music & Dance $35K
Mercy Housing Lakefront $35K
NIJC- National Immigrant Justice Ctr $35K
Notre Dame Univ ACE $35K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$4.5M
FY2021$6.5M
FY2022$6.9M
FY2023$6.5M

About Helen Brach Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
EIN237376427
IRS ruling1974

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Helen Brach Foundation?

Helen Brach Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $127.9M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Helen Brach Foundation?

Helen Brach Foundation's EIN is 237376427. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Helen Brach Foundation?

Private foundations like Helen Brach Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Helen Brach Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.