Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $10.5 million in 15 grants; the typical grant was $125,000 and the largest $9.1 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$10.5 million
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$125,000
- Largest grant$9.1 million
- Assets$72.6 million
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2025 was up from $6.8 million the year before.
7% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 14 | $8.2 million |
| 2024 | $6.8 million | 17 | $79.2 million |
| 2025 | $10.5 million | 15 | $72.6 million |
How to apply
Patricia A Bresky 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.
What Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 3 | $9.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $665,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $280,000 |
| California | 1 | $200,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $65,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFgiving360 | General Operating Support. | $9.1 million |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | General Operating Purposes. | $200,000 |
| Care Dimensions | General Operating Support and Music Therepy Program | $150,000 |
| Re Wild | General Operting Support | $150,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Inc | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Feeding America | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Common Threads Project | General Operating Support | $130,000 |
| Neighborhood School | General Operating Support. | $125,000 |
| The Park School | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Stone House | General Operating Support. | $75,000 |
| Belmont Golf Scholarship | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| William James College | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| William and Mary Edward and Frances Shifman Scholarship | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Patricia A Bresky
- Jonathan Graber
Questions people ask
Does Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation give?
$10.5 million in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $125,000.
Who runs Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Patricia A Bresky (President) and Jonathan Graber (Secretary and Treasurer).
What does Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and environment and conservation.