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The Bertha & Henry Brownstein Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366149407

The Bertha & Henry Brownstein Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2023 it gave $5,354 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $230 and the largest $3,729. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

The Bertha & Henry Brownstein 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 The Bertha & Henry Brownstein Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois5$4,454
District of Columbia1$500
Tennessee1$300
California1$100

Grants paid in 2023

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
JDRF
Chicago, IL
General & unrestricted$3,729
US Holocaust Museum
Washington, DC
General & unrestricted$500
Ronald McDonald House
Chicago, IL
General & unrestricted$400
St Jude Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
General & unrestricted$300
Art Institute
Chicago, IL
General & unrestricted$160
Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago, IL
General & unrestricted$125
We Are Here Holocaust FD
Los Angeles, CA
General & unrestricted$100
Juvenile Diabetes Fund
Chicago, IL
General & unrestricted$40

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Bertha & Henry Brownstein Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Bertha & Henry Brownstein Foundation give?

$5,354 in tax year 2023, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $230.

Who runs The Bertha & Henry Brownstein Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Carol Brownstein (Director), Brian Brownstein (Director) and Jay Zabel (Director).

What does The Bertha & Henry Brownstein Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, health and youth programs.

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