Funding search · EIN 366066471 · Bensenville, IL
Fred J Brunner Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 356
- grants reported
- $7.0M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $12,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
childrenserviceshomelessindividualsdomesticviolenceautismeducation
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Aspire4 grants · $375,000
- The Salvation Army4 grants · $320,000
- Pillars-Constance Morris House4 grants · $300,000
- Center for Independent Futures4 grants · $215,000
- Crimson Tide Foundation1 grant · $150,000
- Saban Center3 grants · $150,000
- St Patrick High School4 grants · $120,000
- Misericordia Heart of Mercy4 grants · $120,000
- Chicago Jesuit Academy4 grants · $120,000
- Mother Mc Auley High School4 grants · $110,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 356 grants.
- $150,000
Crimson Tide Foundation · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2022
Promote athletic and academic goals
- $100,000
Aspire · Hillside, IL · 2023
Health & wellness education
- $100,000
Aspire · Hillside, IL · 2022
Health & wellness education
- $100,000
Aspire · Hillside, IL · 2021
Health & wellness education
- $80,000
The Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted organization support
- $80,000
The Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $80,000
The Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted organization support
- $80,000
The Salvation Army · Chicago, IL · 2021
Unrestricted organization support
- $75,000
Aspire · Hillside, IL · 2024
Health & wellness education
- $75,000
Pillars-Constance Morris House · La Grange, IL · 2024
Provide shelter, care, and outreach to survivors of domestic violence
- $75,000
Pillars-Constance Morris House · La Grange, IL · 2023
Provide shelter, care, and outreach to survivors of domestic violence
- $75,000
Pillars-Constance Morris House · La Grange, IL · 2022
Provide shelter, care, and outreach to survivors of domestic violence
- $75,000
Pillars-Constance Morris House · La Grange, IL · 2021
Provide shelter, care, and outreach to survivors of domestic violence
- $65,000
Center for Independent Futures · Evanston, IL · 2023
Funding for electronic curriculum for disabled
- $50,000
Center for Independent Futures · Evanston, IL · 2024
Funding for electronic curriculum for disabled
- $50,000
Saban Center · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2024
Develop a stem education program
- $50,000
Saban Center · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2023
Develop a stem education program
- $50,000
Center for Independent Futures · Evanston, IL · 2022
Funding for electronic curriculum for disabled
- $50,000
Saban Center · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2022
Develop a stem education program
- $50,000
Center for Independent Futures · Evanston, IL · 2021
Funding for electronic curriculum for disabled
- $40,000
National Jewish Health · Deerfield, IL · 2022
Providing care for people with respiratory, cardiac and immune disease
- $40,000
National Jewish Health · Deerfield, IL · 2021
Providing care for people with respiratory, cardiac and immune disease
- $35,000
Josephium Academy · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
Christ the King College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
Misericordia Heart of Mercy · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
Northern Illinois Food Bank · Geneva, IL · 2024
Purchasing food for emergencies and distribution to food pantries
- $30,000
San Miguel School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Middle school program
- $30,000
St Patrick High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Financial assistance program
- $30,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
Christ the King College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
Misericordia Heart of Mercy · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
Northern Illinois Food Bank · Geneva, IL · 2023
Purchasing food for emergencies and distribution to food pantries
- $30,000
San Miguel School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Middle school program
- $30,000
St Patrick High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Financial assistance program
- $30,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
Misericordia Heart of Mercy · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
Mother Mc Auley High School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
St Martin De Porras High School · Waukegan, IL · 2022
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
St Patrick High School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Financial assistance program
- $30,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2021
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
Dutchess Day School · Millbrook, NY · 2021
Financial aid for current school year
- $30,000
Misericordia Heart of Mercy · Chicago, IL · 2021
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
Mother Mc Auley High School · Chicago, IL · 2021
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
St Martin De Porras High School · Waukegan, IL · 2021
Unrestricted organization support
- $30,000
St Patrick High School · Chicago, IL · 2021
Financial assistance program
- $25,000
Alliance Francais De Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Expand french language skills
- $25,000
Aspirtech · Highland Park, IL · 2024
Empower individuals with autism
- $25,000
Brother Rice Hs · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Clare Woods Academy · Wheaton, IL · 2024
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Colorado School of Mines · Golden, CO · 2024
Scholarship program
- $25,000
Eoa Childrens House · Springsdale, AR · 2024
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Fayetteville Public Education Fund · Fayetteville, AR · 2024
Unrestricted organziation support
- $25,000
Hadley School for the Blind · Winnetka, IL · 2024
Support training and assistance tovisual impared individuals
- $25,000
Holy Trinity High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support the student assitance program
- $25,000
Meals On Wheels · Evanston, IL · 2024
Support homebound and disabled individuals
- $25,000
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls · Chicago, IL · 2024
Education and career resources
- $25,000
Mother Mc Auley High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Mount Carmel High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Nativity Jesuit Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Unrestricted organization support and fund temporary academic aide
- $25,000
Our Lady of Tepeyac High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support the needs based financial aid program
- $25,000
Providence St Mels High School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
St Malachy School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
St Vincent De Paul Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Alliance Francais De Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Expand french language skills
- $25,000
Aspirtech · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Empower individuals with autism
- $25,000
Brother Rice Hs · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Clare Woods Academy · Wheaton, IL · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Colorado School of Mines · Golden, CO · 2023
Scholarship program
- $25,000
Eoa Childrens House · Springsdale, AR · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Fayetteville Public Education Fund · Fayetteville, AR · 2023
Provides our students with extraordinary educational opportunities by fostering strategic partnerships and investing in innovative programs championed by our educators
- $25,000
Hadley School for the Blind · Winnetka, IL · 2023
Support training and assistance tovisual impared individuals
- $25,000
Holy Trinity High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support the student assitance program
- $25,000
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls · Chicago, IL · 2023
Education and career resources
- $25,000
Mother Mc Auley High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Mount Carmel High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Nativity Jesuit Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Unrestricted organization support and fund temporary academic aide
- $25,000
Our Lady of Tepeyac High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support the needs based financial aid program
- $25,000
Providence St Mels High School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
St Malachy School · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
St Martin De Porras High School · Waukegan, IL · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
St Vincent De Paul Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Aspirtech · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Empower individuals with autism
- $25,000
Brother Rice Hs · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Christ the King College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Clare Woods Academy · Wheaton, IL · 2022
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Colorado School of Mines · Golden, CO · 2022
Scholarship program
- $25,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Hadley School for the Blind · Winnetka, IL · 2022
Support training and assistance tovisual impared individuals
- $25,000
Holy Trinity High School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support the student assitance program
- $25,000
Josephium Academy · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls · Chicago, IL · 2022
Education and career resources
- $25,000
Missouri Univeristy of Science Tech · Rolla, MO · 2022
Scholarship program
- $25,000
Mount Carmel High School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Unrestricted organization support
- $25,000
Nativity Jesuit Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Unrestricted organization support and fund temporary academic aide
- $25,000
Northern Illinois Food Bank · Geneva, IL · 2022
Purchasing food for emergencies and distribution to food pantries
- $25,000
Oskaloosa Christian School · Oskaloosa, IA · 2022
Technology upgrades
- $25,000
Our Lady of Tepeyac High School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support the needs based financial aid program
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