Helen V Brach Foundation

104 S Michigan Ave APT 1310 - Chicago - IL 60603, Illinois
Latest Filing: 2024
Total Assets: $118.44M
Total Giving: $6.52M
Grants: 527
Median Grant: $10,000

Helen V Brach Foundation is a high-volume grantmaker that only funds pre-selected organizations, distributing $6.5M through 527 grants annually.

2024 Summary

$118.44M

Total Assets

$6.52M

Funding Awarded

527

Grants Given

$10,000

Median Grant

$250,000

Largest Grant

$250

Smallest Grant

2024 Recipients

Recipient Award Location Purpose
Arrupe College Of Loyola Univ Of Chgo $250,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS In Honor Of Raymond F. Simon
Big Shoulders Fund $250,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS In Honor Of James J. O Connor
Loyola Univ School Of Law $250,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS To Honor Raymond F. Simon For The Raymond And Mary Simon Chair In Constitutional Law
Big Shoulders Fund $100,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS To Provide Scholarships, Leadership Development For School Leaders And Educators And Academic Enrichment Programs
Catholic Theological Union $100,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS In Honor Of Rev. Donald Senior C.P.
Loyola University Of Chicago $100,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS For The Lu Choice Teacher Program, Arrupe To Loyola Scholarships, Nursing Student Visits To Pine Ridge, And The School Of Law
Lincoln Park Zoo $75,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS To Provide An Admission Free Wildlife Experience While Advancing The Highest Quality Animal Care, Education, Science And Conservation
Misericordia Foundation $75,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS To Support Variety Of Programs And Services For Residents With Moderate To Profound Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities
Catholic Charities Chicago $50,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS For General Operating Support
Catholic Extension Soc Usa $50,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS For Needs Of Mission Dioceses, Including Support Of Religious Education And Faith Formation Programs, Building Churches And Facilities
Catholic Theological Union $50,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS To Support The Brach Scholars Leaders In Ministry Program For Exceptional Students Pursuing Graduate Degree In Theology
Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield Zoo $50,000 Brookfield, ILLINOIS To Support Center For The Science Of Animal Care And Welfare Scientific Initiatives In Animal Welfare And Daily Care Of Animals
De Paul University $50,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS For Egan Hope Scholars Program For Low Income Students From A Public High School, Especially First Generation, And Committed To Social Justice
Dominican University $50,000 River Forest, ILLINOIS For The Brach Hardship Fund The St. Catherine Of Siena Center And The Caritas Veritas Symposium
Greater Chicago Food Depository $50,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS To Support The Hunger Relief Initiatives In 2024, To Create Access To Nutritious Food, Lifting Families Out Of Poverty, And Ending Hunger
Northern Il Food Bank $50,000 Geneva, ILLINOIS To Provide Nutritious Food Through New And Established Programs To Meet Increased Demand Across 13 Counties
Red Cloud Indian School $50,000 Pine Ridge, SOUTH DAKOTA To Support K 12th Grade Spiritual Formation Program For Lakota Students For 2023 2024 School Year
St Ignatius College Prep $50,000 Chicago, ILLINOIS To Support The Saint Ignatius 1055 Roosevelt Connection Project To Provide Internet Service, Communication Services, And Safety Upgrades
$50,000
$1,650,000
State
Total
  • IL

    Illinois

    $1,650,000
  • SD

    South Dakota

    $50,000

Contacts

Name Phone Title
R Matthew Simon 3123724417 President
R Matthew Simon Signing Officer

Historical Financials

Year Total Assets Total Giving Grants Median Grant Max Grant Min Grant
2024 $118,436,357 $6,516,942 527 $10,000 $250,000 $250
2023 $112,878,083 $6,876,250 586 $10,000 $150,000 $100
2022 $118,473,745 $6,476,999 602 $5,000 $110,000 $100
2021 $119,963,308 $4,501,837 563 $5,000 $100,000 $100

Why Organizations Trust GrantExec

$78.81B
Available Funding
7,151
Active Grants
224
New Grants Analyzed This Week