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Filing year 2024

Helen V Brach Foundation

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 23-7376427·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$17.2M
Total assets
$127.9M
Total expenses
$7.7M
Reported officers
8

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Associate Director
Unclassified
$259k
$277k
Member
Unclassified
$25k
$27k
Member
Unclassified
$25k
$27k
Member
Unclassified
$25k
$27k
Member
Unclassified
$20k
$21k
Director
Unclassified
$20k
$21k
Director
Unclassified
$20k
$21k
Directoor
Unclassified
$20k
$21k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at Helen V Brach Foundation equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$5.9M

Itemized grants

555

Median grant

$10k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Big Shoulders FundChicago, ILTo provide scholarships, leadership development for school leaders and educators and academic enrichment programs$100k
Loyola University of ChicagoChicago, ILFor the LU-CHOICE teacher program, the Arrupe Hardship Fund, Nursing student visits to Pine Ridge, and the School of Law$100k
Lincoln Park ZooChicago, ILTo provide an admission-free wildlife experience while advancing the highest quality animal care, education, science and conservation$75k
MisericordiaChicago, ILTo support variety of programs and services for residents with moderate to profound intellectual and developmental disabilities$75k
Access Living of ChicagoChicago, ILTo support the Access Living Youth Institute to give youth with disabilities the tools they need to live independent lives$50k
Catholic Charities ChicagoChicago, ILFor general operating support in Fiscal Year 2025$50k
Catholic Extension Soc USAChicago, ILFor the needs of mission dioceses, including support of religious education and faith formation programs, building churches and facilities$50k
Catholic Theological UnionChicago, ILTo support the Brach Scholars-Leaders in Ministry program for exceptional students pursuing graduate degree in theology$50k
Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield ZooBrookfield, ILFor the Dept. of Animal Health, Welfare and Science supporting scientific initiatives in animal welfare and daily care of animals$50k
Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, ILFor the Brach Hardship Fund the St. Catherine of Siena Center and the Caritas Veritas Symposium$50k
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILTo support the Food Purchase for Hunger Relief Initiatives so community members have access to healthy food$50k
NIJC- National Immigrant Justice CtrChicago, ILTo support the National Immigrant Justice Center to defend justice and human rights in a complex immigration system$50k
Northern IL Food BankGeneva, ILTo provide nutritious food through new and established programs to meet increased demand across 13 counties$50k
Red Cloud Indian SchoolPine Ridge, SDTo support K-12th grade Spiritual Formation Program for Lakota students for 2024-2025 school year$50k
St Ignatius College PrepChicago, ILTo support the Saint Ignatius- 1055 Roosevelt Building athletic training space to provide medical examination areas and equipment$50k
Mercy Housing LakefrontChicago, ILFor Chicagoland Affordable Housing Development Preservation Initiative which will work to increase the number of units available$45k
Mary Mother of God ParishChicago, ILFor Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen operating expense, Canterbury House outreach, aid for asylum seekers, and Eucharistic Revival Program$40k
Bethlehem University FdnBeltsville, MDTo purchase new Samsung tablets for use by the teaching faculty and staff for teaching in a hybrid classroom model$35k
Boys Hope Girls Hope of ILWilmette, ILFor ACT prep, professional tutoring and therapy, and construction renovations for boys and girls homes$35k
Bread for the World InstituteWashington, DCTo support policy work and education to reduce hunger in the United States and to work with churches for those in need$35k
Chicago Jesuit AcademyChicago, ILTo provide scholarship support for the young men in the class of 2026 at the Academy$35k
DePaul UniversityChicago, ILFor Egan Hope Scholars program for low-income students from a public high school, especially first-generation, and committed to social justice$35k
Environmental Law & Policy CenterChicago, ILTo support rapid response litigation and advocacy to protect wildlife biodiversity and habitat in the Great Lakes region$35k
Harris Theater for Music & DanceChicago, ILTo support general operations for the Theaters 2024/2025 Season$35k
IL Community for Displaced ImmigrantsChicago, ILFor wrap around care and assistance given to asylum seekers in Chicago including those sent by the State of Texas$35k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 82%
from 2023

From $143k in 2023 to $259k in 2024.

$143k
2023
$259k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 76% in real terms$158k to $277k

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

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What are Helen V Brach Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Helen V Brach Foundation reported $17.2M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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