Public Record · organisation

Brain Research Foundation

Medical researchChicago, ILEIN 36-2477928 thebrf.org

Funded again43 of its 79 funders came back

Funders on the record79217 grants · 2017–2025

Came back43funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$4.1mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$2.3mtax year 2022

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

363484258 came backFunded by 363484258 in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531219349100968 · IRS batch file

$200.0k
8 grants

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago came backFunded by Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601349349312140 · IRS batch file

$313.1k
8 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$146.5k
8 grants

The Chicago Community Trust came backFunded by The Chicago Community Trust in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202632239349302058 · IRS batch file

$514.5k
7 grants

Niamogue Foundation came backFunded by Niamogue Foundation in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601349349102785 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
6 grants

Ruttenberg Kagan Foundation came backFunded by Ruttenberg Kagan Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621499349100212 · IRS batch file

$14.5k
6 grants

The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation came backFunded by The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202622259349100112 · IRS batch file

$160.0k
6 grants

Lamb Foundation came backFunded by Lamb Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531779349101103 · IRS batch file

$65.5k
6 grants

Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation came backFunded by Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation in 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621279349102762 · IRS batch file

$12.5k
5 grants

Fairchild Foundation Dtd 112596 came backFunded by Fairchild Foundation Dtd 112596 in 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631339349103328 · IRS batch file

$1.5k
5 grants

Canning Foundation came backFunded by Canning Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202521929349100307 · IRS batch file

$110.0k
5 grants

Robert W Galvin Foundation came backFunded by Robert W Galvin Foundation in 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349101213 · IRS batch file

$204.0k
5 grants

The@Marvin And Nancy Dennis Family Foundation came backFunded by The@Marvin And Nancy Dennis Family Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202501359349102395 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
5 grants

Thomas W Dower Foundation came backFunded by Thomas W Dower Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202542519349100334 · IRS batch file

$36.0k
5 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 79 funders65 more

Dementia Society Inc came backFunded by Dementia Society Inc in 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202631829349301513 · IRS batch file

$280.0k
4 grants

J S FRANK FOUNDATION came backFunded by J S FRANK FOUNDATION in 2018, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543049349100229 · IRS batch file

$70.0k
4 grants

The Mcnamara Purcell Foundation came backFunded by The Mcnamara Purcell Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503189349103000 · IRS batch file

$105.0k
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$456
4 grants

BEATRICE P DELANY CHAR TR XXXXX7003 came backFunded by BEATRICE P DELANY CHAR TR XXXXX7003 in 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202541279349102049 · IRS batch file

$195.0k
4 grants

THE WALSH FOUNDATION C/O MADDEN JIGANTI MOORE & SHERIDAN LLP came backFunded by THE WALSH FOUNDATION C/O MADDEN JIGANTI MOORE & SHERIDAN LLP in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403109349101240 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
4 grants

John And Jacolyn Bucksbaum Familyfoundation came backFunded by John And Jacolyn Bucksbaum Familyfoundation in 2022, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202622159349100562 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
3 grants

Robert A Waller Foundation came backFunded by Robert A Waller Foundation in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641249349101769 · IRS batch file

$9.2k
3 grants

J Christopher And Anne N Reyesfoundation came backFunded by J Christopher And Anne N Reyesfoundation in 2020, 2021 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202411779349100506 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
3 grants

363553345 came backFunded by 363553345 in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202301179349100300 · IRS batch file

$9.0k
3 grants

Adel B Korkor Md Foundation Inc came backFunded by Adel B Korkor Md Foundation Inc in 2018, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202322709349100507 · IRS batch file

$4.5k
3 grants

The Bill Bass Foundation came backFunded by The Bill Bass Foundation in 2018, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202213129349102301 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
3 grants

James L Garard Jr Charitable Trust came backFunded by James L Garard Jr Charitable Trust in 2017, 2018 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202110589349100101 · IRS batch file

$102.5k
3 grants

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION came backFunded by JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION in 2018, 2019 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202122529349101012 · IRS batch file

$940
3 grants

Jim And Vicki Jansen Foundation came backFunded by Jim And Vicki Jansen Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531359349105163 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
2 grants

Smart Family Foundation Of Illinois came backFunded by Smart Family Foundation Of Illinois in 2020 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202541759349100209 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
2 grants

Supera Family Foundation came backFunded by Supera Family Foundation in 2021 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202620549349100422 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
2 grants

GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC came backFunded by GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC in 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202413109349303336 · IRS batch file

$109.5k
2 grants

Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation came backFunded by Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation in 2020 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443179349102054 · IRS batch file

$6.5k
2 grants

The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust 2620341200 came backFunded by The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust 2620341200 in 2021 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443179349102809 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
2 grants

Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc came backFunded by Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202221309349101737 · IRS batch file

$1.4k
7 grants

Koranda Family Foundation came backFunded by Koranda Family Foundation in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202213149349101526 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
2 grants

Liberty Hill Foundation came backFunded by Liberty Hill Foundation in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202322909349300402 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
2 grants

Howard And Jackie Shapiro Foundation came backFunded by Howard And Jackie Shapiro Foundation in 2018 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202122429349100402 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Tr came backFunded by Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Tr in 2017 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202133099349100788 · IRS batch file

$54.0k
2 grants

Herr Foundation came backFunded by Herr Foundation in 2017 and 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202110369349100901 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
2 grants

222612047 came backFunded by 222612047 in 2017 and 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201942209349100954 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
2 grants

Advisors Charitable Gift Fund Inc came backFunded by Advisors Charitable Gift Fund Inc in 2017 and 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 202040709349300224 · IRS batch file

$17.5k
2 grants

Tampico Foundation came backFunded by Tampico Foundation in 2017 and 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201923119349101502 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

363604666 Funded by 363604666 in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611339349101796 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Marshall B Front Family Charitable Foundation Funded by Marshall B Front Family Charitable Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621279349101207 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Beyourpossible Inc Funded by Beyourpossible Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202541889349300129 · IRS batch file

$11.0k
1 grant

Ender Family Foundation Funded by Ender Family Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202620479349100222 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Gilford-Atkins Families Foundation Funded by Gilford-Atkins Families Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202512319349100956 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

Jack & Sandra Guthman Foundation Funded by Jack & Sandra Guthman Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202511059349100226 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

James And Catherine Denny Foundation Funded by James And Catherine Denny Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523219349105157 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family Foundation Funded by Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202511339349101121 · IRS batch file

$4.3k
1 grant

ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION Funded by ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349309464 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Sue Ling Gin Foundation Tr Funded by Sue Ling Gin Foundation Tr in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523169349102552 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation Funded by The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503179349102635 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

Tobin Family Foundation Funded by Tobin Family Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202431369349102073 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

364121220 Funded by 364121220 in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202341949349100519 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

366149407 Funded by 366149407 in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202330709349100118 · IRS batch file

$300
1 grant

Lucas Family Foundation Funded by Lucas Family Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202313189349101301

$5.0k
1 grant

Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation Funded by Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202223139349100817 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

CARL & MARILYNN THOMA FOUNDATION Funded by CARL & MARILYNN THOMA FOUNDATION in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202203199349104915 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
1 grant

Glass Solutions Foundation Funded by Glass Solutions Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202212739349100506 · IRS batch file

$1.5k
1 grant

Howard B Bernick Foundation Funded by Howard B Bernick Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202221669349101057 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

364333001 Funded by 364333001 in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202332799349100523 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
1 grant

367238359 Funded by 367238359 in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202131109349100503 · IRS batch file

$60.0k
1 grant

Al-Khatib Foundation Funded by Al-Khatib Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202113199349108616 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

Christopher B Galvin Family Foundation Funded by Christopher B Galvin Family Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202113159349102121 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

Lipper Fam Charitable Foundation Funded by Lipper Fam Charitable Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202232909349101373 · IRS batch file

$400
1 grant

Clayton A Struve Family Foundation Funded by Clayton A Struve Family Foundation in 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202012379349100011 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

367675793 Funded by 367675793 in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201931359349103073 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Jill And Bradford Gordon Familyfoundation Funded by Jill And Bradford Gordon Familyfoundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201911799349100606 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago Funded by Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 202001919349302160 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

The King Family Foundation Funded by The King Family Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 202011369349100736 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$293.2k
8 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601289349302480 · IRS batch file

$354.5k
6 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202511349349313096 · IRS batch file

$7.0k
1 grant

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION matching giftsMatching gifts from CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION in 2021 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202433199349102998 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
2 grants

Xcel Energy Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from Xcel Energy Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202422589349100152 · IRS batch file

$50
1 grant

W. K. Kellogg Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from W. K. Kellogg Foundation in 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202101549349100405 · IRS batch file

$400
1 grant

AbbVie Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from AbbVie Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201931339349102918 · IRS batch file

$50
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$2.3m

Spending$2.7m

Net assets, year end$19.2m

Total assets, year end$20.3m

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2022 · filing 202401209349300320 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

Executive Director/CEOTerre ConstantineForm 990 · 2022

ChairmanScott P SerotaForm 990 · 2022

TreasurerDavid H FishburnForm 990 · 2022

Name, title and year only, as its own return lists them. No pay, no address. Anyone can ask to be removed: hello@philanova.ai.

Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1958 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	12	$171.2k
2018	22	$219.2k
2019	12	$249.9k
2020	36	$660.5k
2021	34	$684.9k
2022	26	$390.6k
2023	32	$871.9k
2024	33	$692.6k
2025	10	$109.9k

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