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Who does Helen Brach Foundation fund?

Helen Brach Foundation has awarded $30 million across 2,828 grants to 717 organizations between 2020 and 2024. Its giving concentrates in education. Its typical grant is $8,194, with most between $2,000 and $15,000. Repeat grantees receive a median $10,000 versus $5,000 for first-time grantees.

Total awarded
$30.3M
Typical grant
$8K
Grantees
717
Grants
2,828
Years
2020–2024

Organizations this funder supports

Each grantee's funding from this organization, summed across all reported years. Largest first — click any column to re-sort.

100 of 717 grantees
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Grantee Total receivedGrantsYearsLatestState Follow
Big Shoulders Fund $1.0M252020–20242024IL
Loyola University of Chicago $430K242021–20242024IL
C Catholic Theological Union $420K262020–20242024— —
M Misericordia $386K172020–20242024PR
S St Ignatius College Prep $344K282020–20242024— —
L Lincoln Park Zoo $325K52020–20242024— —
N Northern Il Food Bank $320K142020–20242024— —
C Catholic Charities Chicago $302K152020–20242024— —
Dominican University $289K142020–20242024IL
A Arrupe College of Loyola Univ of Chgo $271K52020–20232023— —
Depaul University $260K52020–20242024IL
L Loyola Univ School of Law $256K52020–20242024— —
B Bread for the World Instit $243K132020–20232023— —
R Red Cloud Indian Schl $240K182020–20222022— —
C Catholic Extension Socusa $226K52020–20232023— —
Mercy Housing Lakefront $200K52020–20242024CO
S St Francis De Sales Hs $197K132020–20242024— —
Maryville Academy $193K102020–20242024IL
Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation Nfp $176K192020–20242024IL
N Notre Dame Univ Ace $170K52020–20242024— —
Greater Chicago Food Depository $164K72022–20242024IL
L Leo High School $158K122020–20242024IL
G Greater Chgo Food Depository $157K92020–20222022— —
B Bethlehem University Fdn $156K52021–20242024— —
H Harris Theater for Musicdance $150K32020–20222022— —
M Midwest Prov Soc of Jesus $150K52020–20242024— —
S St Peter's Church in the Loop $148K202020–20242024— —
P Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum $148K112020–20242024— —
M Midtown Educational Fdn $145K162020–20242024— —
D Doctors Without Borders $144K72020–20232023— —
J Josephinum Academy $142K172020–20242024IL
D Depaul College Prep Fdn $142K72021–20242024— —
C Cristo Rey St Martin Coll Prep $140K112020–20242024— —
J Jesuit Refugee Service $140K42020–20212021— —
R Red Cloud Indian School $136K82023–20242024SD
M Marillac St Vincent Family Svcs $136K82020–20242024— —
L Loyola Academy $134K72020–20242024IL
Wings Program INC $134K92020–20242024IL
R Regina Dominican Hs $130K52020–20242024— —
S St Xavier University $128K102020–20242024— —
O Our Lady of Tepeyac Hs $128K102020–20242024— —
B Brookfield Zoo $128K42020–20222022— —
Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago INC $127K62020–20242024IL
C Cristo Rey Jesuit Hs $125K162020–20242024— —
Ohioguidestone $125K52020–20242024OH
S Shedd Aquarium Soc $120K182020–20242024— —
N Nijc- National Immigrant Justice Ctr $120K52023–20242024— —
C Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield Zoo $120K42023–20242024— —
H Holy Trinity Hs $120K72020–20242024— —
S St Ita Church $118K252020–20232023— —
N Natl Immigrant Justice Cntr $116K92020–20212021— —
M Magis Americas $115K22021–20242024DC —
F Food Animal Concerns Trust $115K52020–20242024— —
Unlocking Communities $112K92021–20242024IL
E Environmental Lawpolicy Cntr $110K32020–20212021— —
A Access Living of Chicago $110K32020–20242024— —
M Mount Carmel Hs $110K52020–20242024— —
C Chicago Jesuit Academy $108K62022–20242024IL
I Immigration Project $105K52020–20242024— —
M Mother McAuley Hs $105K52020–20242024— —
L Loyola University of Chgo $104K820202020— —
Housing Forward $102K92020–20242024IL
C Catholic Charities Houma- Thibodaux $100K120212021— —
The Juvenile Justice Initiative $100K132020–20242024IL
H Heartland Alliance $100K42020–20222022— —
St Luke's Hospital Foundation $100K120212021OH
S Smiles INC $100K42020–20242024— —
N Natural Resources Defense Cncl $100K120212021— —
J Jesuit Refugee Service USA $98K82022–20242024DC
N Night Ministry $97K112020–20242024— —
L La Rabida Children's Hosp $95K52020–20242024— —
I Interfaith Comm for Detained Immigrants $94K142020–20232023— —
Northwestern University $94K112020–20242024IL
South Suburban Pads $92K82021–20242024IL
P Pathways Foundation $90K42020–20232023— —
C Catherine's Caring Cause $90K520242024— —
M Mary Mother of God Parish $89K92023–20242024PA
C Christ the King College Prep $88K62022–20242024— —
Pegasus Farm $88K62020–20242024OH
Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House INC $88K102020–20242024IL
Calumet College of St Joseph $87K82021–20242024IN
S St Patrick Hs $87K72020–20242024— —
D De La Salle Institute $87K72020–20242024CA
Milestone INC $86K82020–20242024IL
Inspiration Corporation $86K72020–20242024IL
S St James on Wabash Parish $86K82020–20242024— —
Aspiritech Nfp $86K62020–20242024IL
S St Thomas the Apostle Beloit $85K32022–20242024— —
Flying Horse Farms $85K52020–20242024OH
E Equestrian Connection $85K52020–20242024— —
St Bernard Hospital $85K52020–20242024IL
E Environmental Law & Policy Cntr $85K22022–20232023— —
F Fraternite Notre Dame INC $85K112020–20242024IL
D Diocese of Belleville Daystar $82K102020–20242024— —
Southside Center of Hope $82K82020–20242024IL
S Sos Children's Villages Il $82K82020–20242024— —
Sarahs Circle INC $80K52020–20242024DC
St Augustine College $80K42020–20232023IL
Animal Legal Defense Fund INC $80K42020–20242024DC
The Lake County Haven $80K52020–20242024IL

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