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The Marvin A & Ben Brustin Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 260044873

The Marvin A & Ben Brustin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $22,543 in 68 grants; the typical grant was $50 and the largest $3,100. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

How to apply

The Marvin A & Ben Brustin Charitable 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 Marvin A & Ben Brustin Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois22$7,651
New Hampshire2$4,500
Florida3$3,145
Maine1$2,500
Virginia5$1,661
Indiana2$1,150
New York9$680
District of Columbia11$601
California5$220
Alabama1$160

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 68 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
America Nepal Medical Foundation (Anmf)
St Augustine, FL
General support$3,100
Chicago Theatre Group Inc (DBA Goodman Theatre)
Chicago, IL
General support$2,500
Mount Washington Valley Housing Coalition
Conway, NH
General support$2,500
Sunshine Backpack Food Bank
Fryeburg, ME
General support$2,500
Conway Area Humane Society
Conway, NH
General support$2,000
Engage Nepal (The Soarway Foundation)
Haymarket, VA
General support$1,500
Nepali American Center NFP
Mount Prospect, IL
General support$1,150
Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation Inc
Indianapolis, IN
General support$1,000
Help Heroes of Ukraine Inc NFP
Carol Stream, IL
General support$1,000
Chicago Sinai Congregation Foundation
Chicago, IL
General support$731
Lubavitch Mesivta of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General support$680
Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club (NBGC)
Chicago, IL
General support$250
Zeta Tau Zeta Chapter White Rose Foundation Inc
Matteson, IL
General support$250
American Jewish Comittee (Ajc)
New York, NY
General support$205
National Parks Conservation Association (Npca)
Washington, DC
General support$175
Southern Poverty Law Center Inc
Montgomery, AL
General support$160
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Chicago, IL
General support$160
Anti-Defamation League (Adl)
New York, NY
General support$150
Hope Presbyterian Church
Chicago, IL
General support$150
Rosey Berry Farms
Michigan City, IN
General support$150
Chicago Land Nepali Friendship Society (CNFS)
Chicago, IL
General support$125
Nepal Youth Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General support$100
New Life Baptist Church
Chicago, IL
General support$100
Polish American Medical Society
Chicago, IL
General support$100
World Jewish Congress (WJC)
Merrifield, VA
General support$86
Environmental Defense Fund
New York, NY
General support$85
Mesianic Jewish Alliance of America (Mjaa)
Springfield, PA
General support$85
Depaul University
Chicago, IL
General support$80
United Service Organizations Inc (Uso)
Washington, DC
General support$80
Abpa Foundation Inc
Chicago, IL
General support$75
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
New York, NY
General support$60
UNICEF
New York, NY
General support$60
AARP
Washington, DC
General support$50
Alzheimer's Assoication
Chicago, IL
General support$50
Greenpeace Fund Inc
Washington, DC
General support$50
Lake Shore Drive Synagogue
Chicago, IL
General support$50
Mt Vernon Church
Chicago, IL
General support$50
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC
General support$50
The Nature Conservancy
Chicago, IL
General support$50
Unhcr
Washington, DC
General support$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Marvin A & Ben Brustin Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Marvin A & Ben Brustin Charitable Foundation give?

$22,543 in tax year 2024, across 68 grants, with a typical grant of $50.

Who runs The Marvin A & Ben Brustin Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Marvin A Brustin (President), Cathleen Clark Brustin (Director), Stacy Brustin Gutman (Director) and Nick Brustin (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Marvin A & Ben Brustin Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, arts and culture and animals.

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