Helen V Brach Foundation
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 |
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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 |
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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 |