The Brinson Foundation is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Brinson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Brinson Foundation generated $4.2m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $8.3m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Brinson Foundation has awarded 439 individual grants totaling $24,422,400. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Gary P Brinson Director/board Chair | 2.5 | $0 | |
Suzann A Brinson Director | 1.5 | $0 | |
Monique Demery Director | 1.5 | $0 | |
Talina Sue Melone Director/secretary | 1.5 | $0 | |
Ameri Christy Uchida President | 40 | $228,108 | |
Thomas R Demery Director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $160,668 |
| Interest on Savings | $65 |
| Dividends & Interest | $3,907,537 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | -$161,975 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $267,679 |
| Total Revenue | $4,173,974 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $228,108 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $329,200 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $134,604 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $224,672 |
| Depreciation | $10,140 |
| Occupancy | $55,063 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $31,185 |
| Printing and publications | $15,671 |
| Other expenses | $724,063 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $2,280,617 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $6,063,300 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $8,343,917 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $301 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $12,631,029 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $71,342 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $143,403 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $28,890,452 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $104,471,491 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,943 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,943 |
Over the last fiscal year, The Brinson Foundation has awarded $9,948,300 in support to 167 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
1871 CHICAGOLAND ENTREPRENEURIAL CENTER PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA | $33,000 |
A BETTER CHICAGO PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
ACCION PURPOSE: MICROFINANCE INITIATIVES IN AFRICA, ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA | $35,000 |
ADLER PLANETARIUM PURPOSE: COSMOLOGY AND ASTROPHYSICS RESEARCH | $80,000 |
ADVANCE ILLINOIS PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA | $33,000 |
AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS PURPOSE: STEM OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING | $30,000 |