Funding search · Helen V Brach Foundation · grants
Helen V Brach Foundation: all 1,592 grants
Largest first · $19.1M across 2022–2024 · back to the overview
- $10,000
Kolbe House · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide emergency assistance to persons reentering society after incarceration, such as clothing and transportation passes
- $10,000
L'Arche Chicago · Forest Park, IL · 2024
To support retreats for the members, adults with intellectual disabilities, and staff that promote community building
- $10,000
Law Center for Better Housing · Chicago, IL · 2024
For the Tenant Advocacy Program that serves low-income renters facing eviction or living in substandard conditions
- $10,000
Leonine Forum · Washington, DC · 2024
To support a program for young professional faith formation and leadership development in the Chicago area
- $10,000
Leukemia Research Foundation · Northfield, IL · 2024
To support the Patient Financial Assistance Program for medical expenses, food, rent and living expenses to patients fighting blood cancers
- $10,000
Little Brothers-Friends of Elderly · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide seniors with safe personal connections, visits, phone visits and direct services like food delivery, events, and outings
- $10,000
Little Sisters of the Poor Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
To continue mission to provide twenty-four-hour nursing care in family-like environment for the Homes elderly residents, low-income seniors
- $10,000
Loyola University Arrupe College · Chicago, IL · 2024
Matching Grant
- $10,000
Lyric Opera of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support Lyric Unlimited education and community-engagement programs which serve public and parochial school students
- $10,000
Madonna Mission · Northfield, IL · 2024
To support the free Summer Learning in Action program for refugee grammar school students including academics and activities
- $10,000
Main Stay Therapeutic Farm · Richmond, IL · 2024
For animal care expenses, including the horses to be used for therapeutic horsemanship, equine and animal-assisted learning
- $10,000
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry · Aurora, IL · 2024
For the Senior Services Program, which delivers healthy food boxes and essentials to seniors facing food insecurity
- $10,000
Math Circles of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support over 4,000 3rd-12th grade students in online and after-school sessions in math curriculum which is exploratory and engaging
- $10,000
Meals On Wheels Fdn N Il · Alburquerque, NM · 2024
To support the volunteer program which connects clients with members of their community for weekly check-in calls
- $10,000
Midtown-Metro Achievement Ctrs · Chicago, IL · 2024
Matching Grant
- $10,000
Montini Hs · Lombard, IL · 2024
To provide financial aid scholarships to assist families whose children are enrolled in Signum Fidei program
- $10,000
Mothers Trust Foundation · Lake Forest, IL · 2024
To help children in need, providing them with clothing, shoes, safe baby gear, secure housing or utility assistance to avoid homelessness
- $10,000
Nami Dupage Cnty · Wheaton, IL · 2024
To continue and expand core services of education and support for individuals with mental illness and their families
- $10,000
National Aviary Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
For avian species survival initiatives, new veterinary treatments, research and science-based education programs for students
- $10,000
National Braille Press · Boston, MA · 2024
To support Hands On programming which provides high-quality education, materials and resources to blind and visually impaired children
- $10,000
Natl Disaster Search Dog Fdn · Santa Paula, CA · 2024
To give dogs in need of a home another chance, for training to form search teams and provide lifetime care to every dog
- $10,000
Oak Park River Forest Comm Fdn · Oak Park, IL · 2024
For the Youth Engagement Program in Oak Park and River Forest with short term interventions for crisis, trauma, and other challenges
- $10,000
Opportunity Knocks · River Forest, IL · 2024
For vocational enrichment, social and recreational activities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- $10,000
Our Lady of Tepeyac Grade School · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the efforts of our Advancement Office as the school works to increase its profile and build a strong financial base
- $10,000
Parenting for Non-Violence · Flossmoor, IL · 2024
To provide parenting education to parents, resulting in a more nurturing environment for children living in areas of poverty and violence
- $10,000
Police Chaplains Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support programs for survivors of Chicago Police Officers killed in line of duty, including summer boat cruise and annual holiday dinner
- $10,000
Precious Blood Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2024
Discretionary Grant
- $10,000
Rainbows for All Children · Evanston, IL · 2024
To help youth to overcome their grief of loss from a death, abandonment, divorce, incarceration or other traumatic event
- $10,000
Red Cloud Indian School · Pine Ridge, SD · 2024
Matching Grant
- $10,000
Resurrection Project · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support HOPE Family Services, a family-strengthening program for low-and moderate-income Latino families in Chicago
- $10,000
Roseland Training Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
For tutors stipends for Parent and Child Educational Tutoring Program for disadvantaged children with learning disabilities and their parents
- $10,000
Senior Home Sharing · Lombard, IL · 2024
To improve the health and quality of life for low-income seniors in DuPage County through Group Homes HomeShare Programs
- $10,000
Shane Center Therapeutic Horsemanship · Centerburg, OH · 2024
For hay, tack, and equipment for maintaining the horses and programming for people with disabilities through therapeutic riding
- $10,000
Shedd Aquarium Soc · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support a research project to assess the bacterial and algal community development in a managed reef ecosystem
- $10,000
Shepherd'S College · Union Grove, WI · 2024
To provide scholarships to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities from lower-income families
- $10,000
Sisterhouse · Oak Park, IL · 2024
To support a homeless shelter, job training and drug rehab for women seeking recovery from substance abuse and their former illegal lifestyles
- $10,000
Sojourner Truth House- Gary · Gary, IN · 2024
For the only day center in Lake County providing comprehensive services for women and children experiencing homelessness
- $10,000
Solidarity Bridge · Evanston, IL · 2024
To strengthen Catholic identity during a time of expansion and enhance spiritual impact on all stakeholders, train and equip medical communities
- $10,000
Southside Center of Hope · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide case management, counseling and support services for chronically homeless women with children
- $10,000
Spanish Coalition for Housing · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the Housing Counseling program to provide financial education and coaching for Latinos and other low-income families
- $10,000
St Agatha Dream Builders Assoc · Chicago, IL · 2024
For the Safe Haven Program, providing a safe, healthy and supportive after school environment for young people ages 7-17
- $10,000
St Francis De Sales Hs · Chicago, IL · 2024
Discretionary Grant
- $10,000
St Ignatius College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2024
Matching Grant
- $10,000
St Ignatius College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2024
Discretionary Grant
- $10,000
St Joseph Services · Chicago, IL · 2024
To help cover adult education program and youth program expenses including teaching supplies and salaries for instructors
- $10,000
St Leonard'S Ministries · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support Barlow Center, which provides reentering citizens with pre-employment support and job skills training to maintain employment
- $10,000
St Mary of the Lake School · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the purchase of consumable materials for the English curriculum
- $10,000
St Philip Neri Church · Chicago, IL · 2024
Discretionary Grant
- $10,000
St Sabina · Chicago, IL · 2024
For enhanced emergency food delivery, nutrition and education programs, and housing employment support services
- $10,000
The Vital Ground Fdn · Missoula, MT · 2024
To purchase habitat for grizzly bears and other endangered species and for programs that reduce conflicts between bears and humans
- $10,000
Thea Bowman Cath Ed Fdn · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
To support an enrichment program for African-American students to provide an introduction to the Catholic Intellectual Tradition
- $10,000
Tourniquet · Whitestone, NY · 2024
To provide essentials and vital services to perpetuate the mission of a Never Kill animal rescue shelter
- $10,000
Tuesday'S Child · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support an 8-12 week program for parents with a parent trainer and clinical psychologist, for families with challenging children
- $10,000
Tuscarawas Cnty Univ Fdn · New Philadelphia, OH · 2024
To assist in the development of the nursing student simulation training lab
- $10,000
Tutoring Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support one-to-one tutoring for grades 1-8 to empower 1,200 economically disadvantaged students
- $10,000
Ucan · Chicago, IL · 2024
For violence intervention and prevention, including youth development for ongoing coaching of persons in violent neighborhoods
- $10,000
United Way of Tuscarawas Cnty · New Philadelphia, OH · 2024
Discretionary Grant
- $10,000
Urban Initiatives · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the Elementary Soccer Program which serves over 10,000 students in Chicago public schools
- $10,000
Vandercook College One City · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide children from Englewood and Bronzeville with quality musical instruments and instruction, specifically saxophones trumpets
- $10,000
Well of Mercy · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the Second Chance Store which will bring in revenue and provide jobs for single mothers
- $10,000
Wttw Channel 11 · Chicago, IL · 2024
To produce and present high-quality science and nature programming which educates, informs and engages viewers
- $10,000
Young Ctr for Immigrant Children'S Right · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the Child Advocate Program to protect and advance the rights and best interests of immigrant children
- $10,000
Youth Crossroads · Berwyn, IL · 2024
To support comprehensive youth programming, including crisis intervention, school-based counseling and development
- $10,000
Advocate Il Masonic Med Cntr · Oak Brook, IL · 2023
To support Mobile Dental Program providing preventive and restorative dental treatment in underserved communities
- $10,000
Aid for Women · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support operation of residential program, Heathers House, for mothers and their children
- $10,000
American Red Cross -Muskingum · Canton, OH · 2023
To support lifesaving Disaster Preparedness, Response Recovery work in Tuscarawas County, OH including helping families after home fires
- $10,000
Americans United for Life · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the American Life Initiative
- $10,000
Animal Welfare Society - Me · Kennebunk, ME · 2023
To partner with Wings of Rescue to transport large numbers of rescued animals to provide veterinary care and shelter
- $10,000
Aquinas Literacy Cntr · Chicago, IL · 2023
For operating expenses to continue to provide and develop programs to meet needs of the learners through improved English language literacy
- $10,000
Archdiocese of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Board of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant
- $10,000
Ascension - Alexian Cntr for Mental Health · Arlington Heights, IL · 2023
To support education program for adults living with mental illness, cover salary of an education coach to help clients
- $10,000
Ascension Alexian Bonaventure House · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide operating support for a two-year transitional living program for homeless adults living with HIV/AIDS
- $10,000
Barbara Olson Cntr of Hope · Rockford, IL · 2023
To purchase an EZ Way Smart Patient Lift and remedy deficiencies in the participant restrooms
- $10,000
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support continuing educational needs of Sisters who seek additional knowledge to better perform their assignments
- $10,000
Bethany House of Hospitality · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide a welcoming and safe environment for young women seeking asylum and develop educational and medical assistance
- $10,000
Big Shoulders Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
2023 Humanitarian Award Dinner
- $10,000
Bishop Anderson House · Chicago, IL · 2023
For spirituality and wellness events to prevent medical staff burnout and improve patient care, especially in the pandemic
- $10,000
Bishop Noll Institute · Hammond, IN · 2023
To support renovation of classrooms into a social-emotional Warrior Wellness Center to combat mental health issues
- $10,000
Books & Breakfast · Evanston, IL · 2023
To help alleviate the systemic racism on Black and Latinx students in Evanston by filling gaps in resources especially during the pandemic
- $10,000
Boulevard of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
To help people escape homelessness, including housing, medical respite, behavioral health and workforce development
- $10,000
Canine Companions for Independence · New Albany, OH · 2023
To train canine companions for people with disabilities and a lifetime of support at no cost to recipients in Illinois
- $10,000
Cara Program Collective · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support general operations to ensure enough resources to help more people affected by poverty and homelessness, and create/secure jobs
- $10,000
Casa Esperanza Project · Chicago, IL · 2023
For supportive services such as health and wellness, life skills, GED and financial literacy programs for homeless women and children
- $10,000
Catalyst Schools · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide Lasallian Formation professional development opportunities to 53 members of faculty and staff
- $10,000
Center of Higher Development · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support for after-school time programs, including special training in STEM subjects and the arts
- $10,000
Chicago Architecture Biennial · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support production and programming of the 2023 edition of the Biennial
- $10,000
Chicago Bible Society · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support Project Philip and provide Bibles to the jails, and the new Family Connection and Care Program
- $10,000
Chicago Debate Commission · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support competitive debate program serving mostly low-income students of color, expanding college access and life opportunities
- $10,000
Chicago Furniture Bank · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide dignity, stability and comfort to the poor leaving homelessness by providing a homes worth of furniture for free
- $10,000
Chicago Public Library Fdn · Chicago, IL · 2023
Board of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant
- $10,000
Chicago Religious Leadership Net · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support staff and Latin America Program which will center on activities in solidarity with human rights defenders
- $10,000
Chicago School of Violin Making · Skokie, IL · 2023
To continue the employment of an instructor providing one-on-one instruction in violin making, maintenance and repair
- $10,000
Chicago Shakespeare Theater · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support Bard Core program, an arts-in-education initiative designed to address concerns of low literacy rates in Chicago Public Schools
- $10,000
Chicago Youth Centers · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support early learning out-of-school time enrichment and family engagement programs for children
- $10,000
Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield Zoo · Brookfield, IL · 2023
Conservation Leadership Awards Dinner
- $10,000
Children of Peace School · Chicago, IL · 2023
For scholarships/aid for the only Catholic school for the deaf and hard of hearing, and to purchase specialized equipment for the deaf
- $10,000
Children'S Oncology Services · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the 2024 equine Dude Ranch therapy program at Camp One Step for children ages 11-16 diagnosed with cancer
- $10,000
Christian Bros of the Midwest · Burr Ridge, IL · 2023
To support the new Formation of Teachers Program LIFT, designed to increase the presence of male teachers in K-12 classrooms,
- $10,000
Come To Believe Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
To replicate the successful two-year associate degree model of Arrupe College for low-income students of color across the country
- $10,000
Commonweal Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
To focus on greater inclusivity by expanding content and audience reach to reflect Latinx and other voices and concerns

