Overview
The Fred J. Brunner Foundation, based in Bensenville, Illinois, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling over $32 million. It focuses on funding initiatives in education, health, religion, human services, and child welfare, with a particular emphasis on Catholicism and Christianity. The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban areas like Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia, as well as smaller communities. In 2023, the foundation reported expenses of approximately $2.1 million and revenue of about $2.9 million. Key personnel include Fred M. Brunner, the President and Director, and Robert B. Wolf, the Secretary and Treasurer. The foundation's mission is to support various community services and initiatives that align with its focus areas.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $31,668,610 in 2023
79 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | CRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION | PROMOTE ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC GOALS | PO BOX 870343 TUSCALOOSA, AL US | 2023 |
| $100,000 | ASPIRE | HEALTH & WELLNESS EDUCATION | 1815 SO WOLF ROAD HILLSIDE, IL US | 2022 |
| $100,000 | ASPIRE | HEALTH & WELLNESS EDUCATION | 1815 SO WOLF ROAD HILLSIDE, IL US | 2023 |
| $100,000 | ASPIRE | HEALTH & WELLNESS EDUCATION | 1815 SO WOLF ROAD HILLSIDE, IL US | 2024 |
| $80,000 | THE SALVATION ARMY | UNRESTRICTED ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | 5040 N PULASKI RD CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $80,000 | THE SALVATION ARMY | UNRESTRICTED ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | 5040 N PULASKI RD CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $80,000 | THE SALVATION ARMY | UNRESTRICTED ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | 5040 N PULASKI RD CHICAGO, IL US | 2024 |
| $75,000 | PILLARS-CONSTANCE MORRIS HOUSE | PROVIDE SHELTER, CARE, AND OUTREACH TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 23 CALENDAR AVE LA GRANGE, IL US | 2022 |
| $75,000 | PILLARS-CONSTANCE MORRIS HOUSE | PROVIDE SHELTER, CARE, AND OUTREACH TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 23 CALENDAR AVE LA GRANGE, IL US | 2023 |
| $75,000 | PILLARS-CONSTANCE MORRIS HOUSE | PROVIDE SHELTER, CARE, AND OUTREACH TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 23 CALENDAR AVE LA GRANGE, IL US | 2024 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
PS
PAMELA SCHWEGEL
| VP/DIRECTOR | $99000 | 2022 |
PS
PAMELA SCHWEGEL
| VP/DIRECTOR | $99000 | 2023 |
FMB
FRED M BRUNNER
| PRES/DIRECTOR | $42000 | 2024 |
RBW
ROBERT B WOLF
| SECY/TREAS | $33334 | 2024 |
PS
PAMELA SCHWEGEL
| FORMER VP/DIRECTOR | $33000 | 2024 |
MC
MICHELE CRONIN
| VP/DIRECTOR | $27600 | 2024 |
FMB
FRED M BRUNNER
| PRES/DIRECTOR | $26000 | 2022 |
FMB
FRED M BRUNNER
| PRES/DIRECTOR | $26000 | 2023 |
RBW
ROBERT B WOLF
| SECY/TREAS | $0 | 2022 |
MC
MICHELE CRONIN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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