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Brumfield Genrev Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 876893164

Brumfield Genrev Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 18 grants; the typical grant was $19,300 and the largest $972,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1.3 million the year before.

28% of its 2024 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$1.3 million22$29.9 million
2024$1.4 million18$31.9 million

How to apply

Brumfield Genrev 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 Brumfield Genrev Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia8$1.2 million
Florida2$110,000
Texas3$70,000
Alabama1$20,000
Illinois2$15,000
New York1$10,000
Tennessee1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Goldman Sachs Donor Advised Fund
Atlanta, GA
General purposes$972,000
Pace Academy Inc
Atlanta, GA
General purposes$100,000
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
General purposes$100,000
Atlanta Youth Projects
Atlanta, GA
General purposes$30,000
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
General purposes$30,000
Catch the Wave
Irving, TX
General purposes$25,000
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
General purposes$20,000
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Atlanta, GA
General purposes$20,000
Peachtree Presbyterian Church
Atlanta, GA
General purposes$20,000
Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential
Atlanta, GA
General purposes$18,600
Teach Forward Foundation
Austin, TX
General purposes$15,000
Daughters Against Alzheimer's Inc
Atlanta, GA
General purposes$10,000
UNICEF
New York, NY
General purposes$10,000
American Heart Association
Chicago, IL
General purposes$10,000
The Society of the Four Arts
Palm Beach, FL
General purposes$10,000
Northside Youth Organization Inc
Atlanta, GA
General purposes$7,500
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
General purposes$5,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General purposes$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Brumfield Genrev Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Brumfield Genrev Foundation give?

$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $19,300.

Who runs Brumfield Genrev Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Amy W Brumfield (Trustee).

What does Brumfield Genrev Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

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