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Irma Brust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366406793

Irma Brust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $14,155 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $3,540 and the largest $7,075. 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 $13,320 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$16,8553$360,267
2024$13,3203$372,375
2025$14,1553$421,509

How to apply

Irma Brust 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 Irma Brust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$14,155

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
James Millikin University
Decatur, IL
General support$7,075
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL
General support$3,540
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL
General support$3,540

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Irma Brust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Irma Brust give?

$14,155 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $3,540.

Who runs Irma Brust?

Its 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Irma Brust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and science and research.

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