Nonprofits›Brain Research Foundation

Medical Research

Brain Research Foundation

CHICAGO, IL

Website

Total revenue

$4.0M

Total expenses

$3.1M

Net assets

$21.2M

Grants received

$3.6M

179 grants

EIN

362477928

Tax year

2023

Mission

Support of neuroscience research to advance the understanding of brain function and treatment.

Programs

2 programs

The brain research foundation uses promotions, marketing, and printed materials to raise funds for research on brain-related illnesses and to educate the public about neurological disorders and the foundation itself. Our fundraising efforts are to help the over 50 million americans afflicted with neurological disorders.

Expenses: $77K

The brain research foundation supports educational programs for researchers and the general public through our website, printed materials and seminars. Brf sponsors an annual neuroscience day, which educates researchers working on the brain and nervous system. The foundation educates the public on such topics as autism, stroke and sports-related brain injuries.

Expenses: $71K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.9M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$2.2M
Other revenue—
Total revenue$4.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.9M
Salaries & benefits$689K
Fundraising$144K
Other expenses$557K
Total expenses$3.1M
Total assets$22.3M
Net assets$21.2M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

TERRE CONSTANTINE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

Board

$359K

40 hrs/wk

NORMAN R BOBINS

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

SCOTT P SEROTA

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

BENNET L LEVENTHAL MD

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

BILL GANTZ

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

DAVE PURCELL

TRUSTEE - THRU 08/23

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

DAVID D OLSON

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

GAIL M ELDEN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

DAVID H FISHBURN

TREASURER

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

KAREN MABIE EDS NCSP CEP

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

MARSHALL B FRONT

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

NATHAN HANSEN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

PETER B POND

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

RICHARD M KOHN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

ROBERT C MALENKA MD PHD

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

THOMAS A REYNOLDS III

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

JAMES A BYRD JR CTFA

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0.3 hrs/wk

DOUGLAS H WALTER

SECRETARY

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

SANDRA JAGGI

DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

Staff

$139K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 179 of 179

FromAmountPurposeYear
DEMENTIA SOCIETY INC
$80K
—
2024
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION
$25K
SPONSORSHIP
2024
SMART FAMILY FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS
$25K
CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL
2024
SUE LING GIN FOUNDATION TRUST
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
THE CANNING FOUNDATION
$25K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
JAMES AND CATHERINE DENNY FOUNDATION
$25K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
The McNamara Purcell Foundation
$20K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
THE PRITZKER PUCKER FAMILY
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
BEYOURPOSSIBLE INC
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Rev Narayan S Bhore Memorial Assn Inc
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THOMAS W DOWER FOUNDATION
$6K
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2024
NIAMOGUE FOUNDATION
$5K
ANNUAL EVENT
2024
LAMB FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE RUTTENBERGKAGAN FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
2024
Jack & Sandra Guthman Fdn
$250
general operating
2024
The Atkins Family Foundation
$250
UNRESTRICTED
2024
DEMENTIA SOCIETY INC
$120K
—
2023
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$102K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$94K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$76K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$56K
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
ROBERT GALVIN FOUNDATION
$50K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$39K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
The McNamara Purcell Foundation
$25K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
J S FRANK FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL FUND RAISING
2023
THE CANNING FOUNDATION
$25K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2023
J CHRISTOPHER AND
$25K
2023 DISCOVERY EVENT
2023
GANTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2023
CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION
$20K
MATCH/DISCRETIONARY
2023
ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX1008
$20K
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH GRANT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
HEALTH
2023
JIM AND VICKI JANSEN FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
Rev Narayan S Bhore Memorial Assn Inc
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THOMAS W DOWER FOUNDATION
$6K
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2023
RICHARD AND PATRICIA JAY CHARITABLE
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
LAMB FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE WALSH FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
THE MARVIN AND NANCY DENNIS
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATION
2023
NIAMOGUE FOUNDATION
$5K
ANNUAL EVENT
2023
THE RUTTENBERGKAGAN FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECEIPIENT
2023
DANIEL J LOEPP FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2023
KIMBERLY ANNE WILSON FOUNDATION
$2K
FUND RESEARCH GRANTS THAT ACCELERATE DISCOVERIES AND TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS.
2023
THE TOBIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023
ROBERT A WALLER FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
FAIRCHILD FOUNDATION
$300
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2023
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$50
MATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3)
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$144K
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)
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$61K
HEALTH
2022
BEATRICE P DELANY CHAR TR XXXXX7003
$50K
GENERAL
2022
ROBERT GALVIN FOUNDATION
$50K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2022
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$31K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2022
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
GANTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2022
The McNamara Purcell Foundation
$25K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$20K
HEALTH
2022
LAMB FOUNDATION
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
J S FRANK FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL FUND RAISING
2022
THOMAS W DOWER FOUNDATION
$8K
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$8K
MEDICAL
2022
NIAMOGUE FOUNDATION
$5K
ANNUAL EVENT
2022
THE JAMES HUNTINGTON FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
JOHN & JACOLYN BUCKSBAUM FAMILY FOUND
$5K
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES
2022
THE CANNING FOUNDATION
$5K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2022
HOBSONLUCAS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL DONATION
2022
THE WALSH FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
THE MARVIN AND NANCY DENNIS
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATION
2022
DANIEL J LOEPP FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2022
THE RUTTENBERGKAGAN FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECEIPIENT
2022
Al and Carole Feiger Family Foundation
$1K
To help scientists fight neurological diseases
2022
ADEL B KORKOR MD FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL
$1K
Mental Health Education
2022
THE BERTHA & HENRY BROWNSTEIN FOUNDATION
$300
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2022
36 FOUNDATION INC
—
Unrestricted
2022
The Chicago Community Trust
$83K
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.
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$83K
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.
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$63K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$63K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
BEATRICE P DELANY CHAR TR XXXXX7003
$50K
GENERAL
2021
THE CANNING FOUNDATION
$50K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$49K
HEALTH
2021
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$46K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2021
DEMENTIA SOCIETY INC
$40K
—
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$27K
HEALTH
2021
J CHRISTOPHER AND
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
RICHARD AND PATRICIA JAY CHARITABLE
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
THOMAS W DOWER FOUNDATION
$8K
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2021
THE MARVIN AND NANCY DENNIS
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATION
2021
NIAMOGUE FOUNDATION
$5K
Annual Event
2021
THE HOWARD B BERNICK FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
THE JAMES HUNTINGTON FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
THE RUTTENBERGKAGAN FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECEIPIENT
2021
LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
GLASS SOLUTIONS FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITABLE
2021
SUPERA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
FAIRCHILD FOUNDATION
$300
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$150
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$108K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$107K
HEALTH
2020
JAMES L GARARD JR CHARITABLE TR
$100K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2020
POND FAMILY FOUNDATION
$60K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
PAUL GALVIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION TRUST
$50K
PUBLIC CHARITYPUBLIC CHARITY
2020
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$38K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
GANTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2020
J CHRISTOPHER AND
$25K
THE DISCOVERY DINNER 2018
2020
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$16K
HEALTH
2020
LAMB FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
RICHARD AND PATRICIA JAY CHARITABLE
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
SMART FAMILY FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS
$10K
CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL
2020
THOMAS W DOWER FOUNDATION
$8K
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2020
THE MARVIN AND NANCY DENNIS
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2020
THE BILL BASS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUNDS
2020
THE CANNING FOUNDATION
$5K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2020
THE WALSH FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
THE HOWARD AND JACKIE SHAPIRO FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
KIMBERLY ANNE WILSON FOUNDATION
$5K
FUND RESEARCH GRANTS THAT ACCELERATE DISCOVERIES AND TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS.
2020
AL-KHATIB FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2020
CHRISTOPHER B GALVIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2020
THE RUTTENBERGKAGAN FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECEIPIENT
2020
DANIEL J LOEPP FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2020
THE JAMES HUNTINGTON FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
GREGG AARON ZALE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITABLE
2020
TULLY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
MEDICAL
2020
LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
KORANDA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500
CHARITABLE
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$400
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$350
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$150
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Chicago Community Trust
$62K
TO SUPPORT DISCOVERY DINNER, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$58K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$26K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2019
GANTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2019
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
BEATRICE P DELANY CHAR TR XXXXX7003
$25K
GENERAL
2019
CLAYTON A STRUVE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
TO SUPPORT NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH LEADING TO NOVEL TREATMENTS AND PREVENTION OF NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES
2019
NIAMOGUE FOUNDATION
$10K
ANNUAL DONATION
2019
THOMAS W DOWER FOUNDATION
$8K
TO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$8K
HEALTH
2019
THE HERR FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2019
THE SHEBA FOUNDATION
$1K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2019
WK Kellogg Foundation
$400
Matching Grant
2019
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$350
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
The Chicago Community Trust
$59K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$25K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2018
GANTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLEGENERAL CHARITABLE
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
LAMB FOUNDATION
$15K
TO SUPPORT EARLY STAGE BRAIN RESEARCH.
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$12K
HEALTH
2018
J S FRANK FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL FUND RAISING
2018
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund
$10K
General Support
2018
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
$5K
Operational Support
2018
Andrew and Joan McKenna Foundation
$5K
General Support
2018
THE KING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
THE HOWARD AND JACKIE SHAPIRO FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2018
TULLY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
MEDICAL
2018
JILL & BRADFORD GORDON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2018
JAMES L GARARD JR CHARITABLE TR
$1K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2018
SUSAN R AND JOHN W SULLIVAN FOUNDATION
$500
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2018
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$490
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
FAIRCHILD FOUNDATION
$300
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2018
AbbVie Foundation
$50
Matching Grant
2018
The Chicago Community Trust
$47K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$25K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$23K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$16K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$14K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017
Advisors Charitable Gift Fund
$8K
General Support
2017
THOMAS W DOWER FOUNDATION
$8K
To provide for personal charitable activities as determined by the receipient organization
2017
THE HERR FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2017

Funded by

$3.6M from 75 funders · 179 grants · 2017–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$680K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$319K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$296K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Dementia Society Inc

$240K · 3 grants · 2021–2024

Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan

$237K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation

$135K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$132K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Gantz Family Foundation

$125K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN362477928
NTEE codeH48J
Subsection03
Ruling date1958-03
Formed1953
Employees2
Volunteers19
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