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Who funds Brain Research Foundation
EIN 36-2477928 · Chicago, IL · NTEE H48J
Brain Research Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-2477928) was named as a grant recipient by 85 funders in 228 grants paid totaling $4,160,672 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$4,160,672
228 grants paid
Funders
85
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 228 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $75,700 | paid | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601349349312140 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $58,500 | paid | HEALTH | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Dementia Society Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | 202631829349301513 | |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $36,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202523169349102552 |
| 2025 | Marshall B Front Family Charitable Foundation C/O M Front/Mesirow Co | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621279349101207 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago Il Chicago, IL | A | $14,500 | paid | HEALTH | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Gantz Family Foundation | Brain Reseach Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202601139349100630 |
| 2025 | Ender Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH | 202620479349100222 |
| 2025 | Burton G and Anne C Greenblatt Foundation Inc | Brain Research Fund Chicago, IL | C | $6,800 | paid | SCIENTIFIC | 202631209349100243 |
| 2025 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 202542519349100334 |
| 2025 | Niamogue Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL SUPPORT | 202601349349102785 |
| 2025 | Supera Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT BRAIN RESEARCH | 202620549349100422 |
| 2025 | Robert a Waller Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $4,083 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202641249349101769 |
| 2025 | The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation C/O David W Ruttenberg | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | 202621499349100212 |
| 2025 | Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation C/O Kelly M Burnell | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202621279349102762 |
| 2025 | 36 Foundation Inc | Brain Research Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202600279349100555 |
| 2025 | Richard J Kruger Foundation | Brain Research Fdn Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | charitable purpose | 202611339349101796 |
| 2025 | Fairchild Foundation C/O Paul W Fairchild Jr | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $300 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202631339349103328 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $94,054 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Dementia Society Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $80,000 | paid | 202521289349301717 | |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $76,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Beatrice P Delany Char TR Xxxxx7003 | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202541279349102049 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $55,700 | paid | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | 202531349349304888 |
| 2024 | Robert Galvin Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202533189349101213 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $39,230 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Smart Family Foundation of Illinois | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 202541759349100209 |
| 2024 | The Canning Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202521929349100307 |
| 2024 | Gantz Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202531219349100968 |
| 2024 | Frank Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202543049349100229 |
| 2024 | James and Catherine Denny Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 202523219349105157 |
| 2024 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202521849349100212 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202543219349309464 |
| 2024 | The Mcnamara Purcell Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202503189349103000 |
| 2024 | The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503179349102635 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago Il Chicago, IL | A | $13,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Beyourpossible Inc | Brain & Behaviour Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $11,043 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541889349300129 |
| 2024 | Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202531359349105163 |
| 2024 | The Marvin and Nancy Dennis Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATION | 202501359349102395 |
| 2024 | Rev Narayan S Bhore Memorial Assn Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503169349101500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 202423459349100507 |
| 2024 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found C/O Mb Investments LLC | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 202521349349105137 |
| 2024 | Burton G and Anne C Greenblatt Foundation Inc | Brain Research Fund Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | SCIENTIFIC | 202541289349100549 |
| 2024 | Niamogue Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL EVENT | 202532239349100613 |
| 2024 | Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $4,254 | paid | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | 202511339349101121 |
| 2024 | Robert a Waller Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $4,083 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202531259349101033 |
| 2024 | Lamb Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531779349101103 |
| 2024 | The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation C/O David W Ruttenberg | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | 202512049349100311 |
| 2024 | Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation C/O Kelly M Burnell | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202541229349100809 |
| 2024 | Fairchild Foundation C/O Paul W Fairchild Jr | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $300 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202521339349101637 |
| 2024 | Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | general operating | 202511059349100226 |
| 2024 | The Atkins Family Foundation C/O Clearstead | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202512319349100956 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $144,471 | paid | support for Annual Gala for Brain Research (no tickets or tangible benefits), General Operating Support, support for Brain Research Foundation's 2022 Virtual Discovery Event (no tickets or tangible benefits), support for Epilepsy research, support for Discovery Dinner (no tickets or tangible benefits), support for Virtual Discovery Dinner (no tickets or tangible benefits) | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Dementia Society Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $120,000 | paid | 202411919349300141 | |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $102,000 | paid | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | 202413109349303336 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $61,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Robert Galvin Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202403179349101345 |
| 2023 | Beatrice P Delany Char TR Xxxxx7003 | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202412509349101206 |
| 2023 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421559349100117 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $31,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202411349349306136 |
| 2023 | Gantz Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202441709349100604 |
| 2023 | The Canning Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202421779349100512 |
| 2023 | The Mcnamara Purcell Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202443209349104344 |
| 2023 | J S Frank Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202422119349100517 |
| 2023 | J Christopher and Anne N Reyes Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | 2023 DISCOVERY EVENT | 202411779349100506 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $23,170 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago Il Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH GRANT | 202443179349102809 |
| 2023 | Jim and Vicki Jansen Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202403199349106355 |
| 2023 | Rev Narayan S Bhore Memorial Assn Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349107246 |
| 2023 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $8,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 202410229349100306 |
| 2023 | Richard and Patricia Jay Charitable Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401319349102450 |
| 2023 | Burton G and Anne C Greenblatt Foundation Inc | Brain Research Fund Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | SCIENTIFIC | 202321719349100662 |
| 2023 | Lamb Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403069349100040 |
| 2023 | The Marvin and Nancy Dennis Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATION | 202413189349101006 |
| 2023 | Burton G and Anne C Greenblatt Foundation Inc | Brain Research Fund Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | SCIENTIFIC | 202421299349102172 |
| 2023 | Niamogue Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL EVENT | 202441369349101529 |
| 2023 | The Walsh Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sheridan Llp | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202403109349101240 |
| 2023 | The Ruttenberg Foundation C/O David W Ruttenberg | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECEIPIENT | 202421779349100727 |
| 2023 | Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation C/O S Gary Spicer Sr | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202441229349100509 |
| 2023 | Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | FUND RESEARCH GRANTS THAT ACCELERATE DISCOVERIES AND TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS. | 202443179349102054 |
| 2023 | The Tobin Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 202431369349102073 |
| 2023 | Robert a Waller Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202421209349100522 |
| 2023 | Fairchild Foundation C/O Paul W Fairchild Jr | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $300 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202441349349102884 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $80 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | MATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3) | 202422589349100152 |
| 2023 | 36 Foundation Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $0 | paid | Unrestricted | 202430959349100108 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $82,525 | paid | Support for the Virtual Discovery Event - solicited by Norman Bobins (no tickets or benefits). Support for the Discovery Event (no tickets or benefits), general operating support. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $82,525 | paid | Support for the Virtual Discovery Event - solicited by Norman Bobins (no tickets or benefits). Support for the Discovery Event (no tickets or benefits), general operating support. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Loyola University New Orleans, LA | A | $63,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $63,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Beatrice P Delany Char TR Xxxxx7003 | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202320659349100902 |
| 2022 | Robert Galvin Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202303079349100615 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago Il Chicago, IL | A | $49,100 | paid | HEALTH | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $46,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202321329349306107 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $27,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331539349100518 |
| 2022 | Gantz Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202331669349100518 |
| 2022 | The Mcnamara Purcell Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202302919349100800 |
| 2022 | Lamb Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311539349100221 |
| 2022 | J S Frank Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202301609349100205 |
| 2022 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $8,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 202310189349100511 |
| 2022 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | MEDICAL | 202312859349302266 |
| 2022 | The Marvin and Nancy Dennis Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATION | 202333199349100208 |
| 2022 | Niamogue Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL EVENT | 202321029349100602 |
| 2022 | Hobsonlucas Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202313189349101301 |
| 2022 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found C/O Mb Investments LLC | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | 202301849349100800 |
| 2022 | The Walsh Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202323189349101882 |
| 2022 | The James Huntington Foundation C/O Mr Samuel H Ellis | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202301179349100300 |
| 2022 | The Canning Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202301609349100900 |
| 2022 | The Ruttenberg Foundation C/O David W Ruttenberg | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECEIPIENT | 202332369349100813 |
| 2022 | Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation C/O S Gary Spicer Sr | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202311289349101316 |
| 2022 | Liberty Hill Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322909349300402 |
| 2022 | Al and Carole Feiger Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | To help scientists fight neurological diseases | 202341949349100519 |
| 2022 | Supera Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202342779349100914 |
| 2022 | Adel B Korkor Md Foundation for Mental Health Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Mental Health Education | 202322709349100507 |
| 2022 | The Bertha & Henry Brownstein Foundation C/O Brian Brownstein | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 202330709349100118 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $94 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $107,852 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $107,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | The Canning Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Dementia Society Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | 202232279349300933 | |
| 2021 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $37,550 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202241349349300409 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $26,770 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | J Christopher and Anne N Reyes Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221879349100902 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago Il Chicago, IL | A | $16,050 | paid | HEALTH | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Richard and Patricia Jay Charitable Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201329349102080 |
| 2021 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $8,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 202123549349100057 |
| 2021 | The Howard B Bernick Foundation C/O Bernick Advisory Ltd | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221669349101057 |
| 2021 | The Marvin and Nancy Dennis Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATION | 202202289349100100 |
| 2021 | Niamogue Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Annual Event | 202220979349101407 |
| 2021 | The James Huntington Foundation C/O Mr Samuel H Ellis | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202241349349100704 |
| 2021 | The Ruttenberg Foundation C/O David W Ruttenberg | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECEIPIENT | 202231739349100713 |
| 2021 | Glass Solutions Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202212739349100506 |
| 2021 | Liberty Hill Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202212279349304241 |
| 2021 | Fairchild Foundation C/O Paul W Fairchild Jr | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $300 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202211319349106221 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | James L Garard Jr Charitable TR C/O Alfio C Tognocchi | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202110589349100101 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $61,703 | paid | TO SUPPORT DISCOVERY DINNER, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Pond Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202131109349100503 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $58,470 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITYPUBLIC CHARITY | 202133099349100788 |
| 2020 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,500 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202121169349300837 |
| 2020 | Gantz Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202132569349100308 |
| 2020 | Beatrice P Delany Char TR Xxxxx7003 | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202120359349100612 |
| 2020 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101349349101850 |
| 2020 | J Christopher and Anne N Reyes Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | THE DISCOVERY DINNER 2018 | 202113169349100706 |
| 2020 | Lamb Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121359349100327 |
| 2020 | Richard and Patricia Jay Charitable Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133119349100208 |
| 2020 | The Mcnamara Purcell Foundation | Brain Research Foundation - Discovery Dinner Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202111379349101851 |
| 2020 | Smart Family Foundation of Illinois | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 202122089349101002 |
| 2020 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 202120429349100702 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago Il Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | HEALTH | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | The Bill Bass Foundation C/O Marc Schwartz Harrison & Held Llp | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202143149349101724 |
| 2020 | The Walsh Foundation C/O Madden Jiganti Moore & Sinars | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202103099349100230 |
| 2020 | The Canning Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | The Howard and Jackie Shapiro Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202122429349100402 |
| 2020 | Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FUND RESEARCH GRANTS THAT ACCELERATE DISCOVERIES AND TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS. | 202123139349101037 |
| 2020 | The Marvin and Nancy Dennis Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | 202141319349103134 |
| 2020 | Al-Khatib Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113199349108616 |
| 2020 | Christopher B Galvin Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202113159349102121 |
| 2020 | Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation C/O S Gary Spicer Sr | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 202141339349102054 |
| 2020 | The Ruttenberg Foundation C/O David W Ruttenberg | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECEIPIENT | 202111739349100606 |
| 2020 | Berg Family Charitable Foundation | Brain Research Foundati Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202111339349101241 |
| 2020 | Gregg Aaron Zale Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202332799349100523 |
| 2020 | The James Huntington Foundation C/O Mr Samuel H Ellis | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202131339349101993 |
| 2020 | Tully Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | MEDICAL | 202132449349100008 |
| 2020 | The Herr Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202110369349100901 |
| 2020 | Koranda Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202142379349100534 |
| 2020 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $400 | paid | Matching Grant | 202101549349100405 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $400 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $350 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $150 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $126 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $59,004 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202011889349100836 |
| 2019 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,200 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202021649349300807 |
| 2019 | Gantz Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202022469349100312 |
| 2019 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202022309349101002 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $22,830 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago Il Chicago, IL | A | $12,350 | paid | HEALTH | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Advisors Charitable Gift Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Support | 202040709349300224 |
| 2019 | Clayton a Struve Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH LEADING TO NOVEL TREATMENTS AND PREVENTION OF NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES | 202012379349100011 |
| 2019 | Niamogue Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL DONATION | 202111129349101806 |
| 2019 | Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE USE | 202031969349101578 |
| 2019 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE FOR PERSONAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 202010439349100111 |
| 2019 | The King Family Foundation C/O Salt Creek Ventures LLC | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202011369349100736 |
| 2019 | Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202001919349302160 |
| 2019 | The Sheba Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202001349349100015 |
| 2019 | Jill & Bradford Gordon Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202031789349100503 |
| 2019 | Tully Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | MEDICAL | 202011829349100806 |
| 2019 | Supera Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202012099349100061 |
| 2019 | James L Garard Jr Charitable TR C/O Alfio C Tognocchi | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202030879349100403 |
| 2019 | Atlas Peak Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202020309349100402 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $380 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $350 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022549349100217 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $350 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | Fairchild Foundation C/O Paul W Fairchild Jr | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $300 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 202031479349100648 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $47,448 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | National Philanthropic Trust | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 201921359349311817 |
| 2018 | Gantz Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLEGENERAL CHARITABLE | 201932499349101018 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $22,887 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $16,400 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 201931309349302443 |
| 2018 | Lamb Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EARLY STAGE BRAIN RESEARCH. | 201911639349100011 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago Il Chicago, IL | A | $14,000 | paid | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Js Frank Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Des Plaines, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 201901549349100120 |
| 2018 | Advisors Charitable Gift Fund | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $7,500 | paid | General Support | 201902539349300045 |
| 2018 | Thomas W Dower Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | To provide for personal charitable activities as determined by the receipient organization | 201920259349100452 |
| 2018 | The Howard and Jackie Shapiro Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 201911359349101536 |
| 2018 | Andrew and Joan Mckenna Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | General Support | 201931359349103073 |
| 2018 | Tully Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | MEDICAL | 201912129349100116 |
| 2018 | James L Garard Jr Charitable TR C/O Alfio C Tognocchi | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 201921339349103682 |
| 2018 | The Herr Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 201910569349100311 |
| 2018 | Jill & Bradford Gordon Family Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201911799349100606 |
| 2018 | Susan R and John W Sullivan Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 201942209349100954 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $490 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932679349100303 |
| 2018 | Fairchild Foundation C/O Paul W Fairchild Jr | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $300 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 201911339349100421 |
| 2018 | Abbvie Foundation | Brain Research Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | Matching Grant | 201931339349102918 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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