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Bronstein Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 882609952

Bronstein Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $726,978 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $47,500 and the largest $440,000. 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 down from $850,725 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$444,2505$46,876
2024$850,72510$10,902
2025$726,9788$21,468

How to apply

Bronstein Family Foundation 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 Bronstein Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan2$515,000
California2$107,603
Illinois4$104,375

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kids Kicking Cancer
Southfield, MI
General funding$440,000
Org for Social Media Safety
West Hills, CA
General funding$102,603
Sports Factory Foundation
Chicago, IL
General funding$83,000
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
General funding$75,000
Congregation Shaarei Tfilo Bnei
Chicago, IL
General funding$20,000
Hoop Bus
Venice, CA
General funding$5,000
Lincoln Park High School
Chicago, IL
General funding$1,000
Jewish Foundation
Chicago, IL
General fundinggeneral funding$375

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bronstein Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bronstein Family Foundation give?

$726,978 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $47,500.

Who runs Bronstein Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert Bronstein (President), Rosellene Bronstein (Vice-President/Treasurer) and Mia Bronstein (Secretary).

What does Bronstein Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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