Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 81-5068397

The Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 2017, it operates as an independent foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors including health care, human services, and specialized program support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$78.6M

+893.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.8M

+302.6% YoY

Grant Count

17

+21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$403K

+231.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is to fund general operating support, post-partum depression, and music therapy programs, with income in excess of expenses used exclusively for charitable purposes.

Primary funding interests include:

  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Health Care

Grantmaking

The foundation made 13 grants in the most recent reporting period.

Grant Range

approximately $81,900

Average Grant

approximately $81,900

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Massachusetts
  • Illinois
  • Virginia

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AustinBelmontBostonBrooklineChicagoDanversJamaica PlainJamaica Plain MaLaguana HillsNew YorkProvidenceWellesley HillsWilliamsburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $78,624,228
  • Total Revenues: $77,788,802
  • Total Expenses: $6,977,080
  • Total Giving: $6,845,000

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $7,910,000
  • Total Revenues: $8,110,000
  • Total Expenses: $1,800,000

Staff: 0 employees

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$21M$43M$64M$86M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$78,624,228$7,912,506$1,853,512
Revenue$77,788,802$8,105,813$8,005,612
Expenses$6,977,080$1,796,819$1,127,286
Qualifying Distributions$6,955,928$1,700,000$1,065,000
Net Investment Income$2,686,353$6,486,682
Distributable Amount$3,168,412$322,778$96,625

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$7M1 grants202010 grants202113 grants202214 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Schwab Donor Advised Fund$5.1MCure Alzheimers$500KDavid Sheldrick Wildlife…$150KCommon Threads Project$125KRe Wild$125KClean Air Task Force Inc$125KFeeding America$125KCare Dimensions$120KBelmont Golf Scholarship$105KWilliam James College$100K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K9$50–100K19$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Patricia A Bresky — President
  • Jonathan Graber — Secretary and Treasurer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Patricia A BreskyPresident
Jonathan GraberSecretary and Treasurer

Contact Information

Address: 24 E Washington St Ste 875, Chicago, IL 60602-1758

Phone: 872-260-6638

EIN: 81-5068397

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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