The Brinson Foundation
- Assets
- $106.6m
- Revenue
- $23.7m
- Investments
- $67.3m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 10/2007
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 68-0656415
Organization Overview
The Brinson Foundation is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Brinson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, Brinson Foundation generated $23.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $6.8m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 4.2% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Brinson Foundation has awarded 272 individual grants totaling $14,474,100. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ameri Christy Uchida President | 40 | $218,261 | |
Jamie B Bender Senior Program Offic | 37 | $119,150 | |
Janice Lombardo Program Officer | 40 | $102,383 | |
Harriett Edmonds Grants Manager | 40 | $81,577 | |
Andrea Benitez Intern | 20 | $3,000 | |
Gary P Brinson Director/board Chair | 2.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,164,998 |
| Interest on Savings | $49 |
| Dividends & Interest | $2,172,362 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $12,921,304 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $12,921,304 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | -$1,604,785 |
| Total Revenue | $23,653,928 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $205,269 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $331,115 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $114,518 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $225,727 |
| Depreciation | $12,770 |
| Occupancy | $57,032 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $9,135 |
| Printing and publications | $13,776 |
| Other expenses | $561,881 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $1,994,709 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,767,100 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $6,761,809 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $299 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $39,017,875 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $102,980 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $165,237 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $31,683,891 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $106,595,440 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $19 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $19 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, The Brinson Foundation has awarded $8,437,000 in support to 151 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
CARNEGIE INSTITUTION FOR SCIENCE - CARNEGIE OBSERVATORIES INSTRUMENTATION P PURPOSE: BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP - MIRMOS COMPONENTS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION | $460,000 |
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES GALACTIC CENTER GROUP PURPOSE: BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP - NEW INVESTIGATIONS OF BLACK HOLE PHYSICS | $460,000 |
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS - DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY PURPOSE: BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP - DARK E-FIELD RADIO EXPERIMENT | $230,000 |
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY PURPOSE: BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP - MULTI-MESSENGER SOLAR ASTRONOMY RESEARCH | $230,000 |
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS PURPOSE: BRINSON FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $170,000 |
NATIONAL CENTER FOR SUPERCOMPUTING APPLICATIONS ADVANCED VISUALIZATION LAB PURPOSE: CIVIC SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP | $120,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Ed Uihlein Family Foundation Lake Forest, IL | $7,123,989 | $4,757,675 |
Joseph L & Sarah S Marcum Foundation Chicago, IL | $0 | $6,419,437 |
Kraft Heinz Company Foundation Chicago, IL | $398,764 | $8,002,636 |
State Farm Companies Foundation Bloomington, IL | $9,666,483 | $1,134 |
Bayer Fund St Louis, MO | $65,640,119 | $9,167,249 |
Marie C & Joseph C Wilson Foundation Chicago, IL | $0 | $53,412 |
Humana Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | $467,311,073 | $9,744,567 |
Alphawood Foundation Chicago, IL | $96,386,448 | $15,256,055 |
Steans Family Foundation Chicago, IL | $0 | $20,140,801 |
Reiman Foundation Inc Pewaukee, WI | $64,480,239 | $12,529,672 |
Roger And Susan Stone Family Foundation Northbrook, IL | $23,476,805 | $8,385,528 |
Galashiels Fund Ltd Northbrook, IL | $154,593,436 | $48,314,988 |