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Brodbeck H-Char

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 066247720

Brodbeck H-Char is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $151,707 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $16,688 and the largest $84,955. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $128,362 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$140,2775$3.2 million
2024$128,3625$3.5 million
2025$151,7075$3.9 million

How to apply

Brodbeck H-Char says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Brodbeck H-Char funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut5$151,707

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fairfield County Community Fdn
Norwalk, CT
General$84,955
St Vincent's Hospital
Bridgeport, CT
General$16,688
The Masonic Charity Fdn of CT
Wallingford, CT
General$16,688
Unity Hill United Church of Christ Attn Treasurer
Trumbull, CT
General$16,688
Bridgeport Hospital Foundation
Bridgeport, CT
General$16,688

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Brodbeck H-Char accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Brodbeck H-Char give?

$151,707 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $16,688.

Who runs Brodbeck H-Char?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Brodbeck H-Char fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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