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EIN 36-6066471

Fred J. Brunner Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Bensenville
State
Illinois
Year formed
1957
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
Since 1956 the Fred J. Brunner Foundation has given grants to numerous organizations. Fred J. the third generation director of Brunner & Lay Inc., a world leader in the manufacture of mining & construction tools, originated the Foundation. The Foundation focuses its grant giving on organizations that help those who are the most vulnerable, especially the young and the elderly. Education, shelter and hunger have been guiding premises in choosing recipients. The greater Chicago area has been the primary location of recipients, although exceptions have been made.
Total revenues
$2,859,024
2023
Total expenses
$2,105,602
2023
Total assets
$32,437,362
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by Fred J. Brunner Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Aspire of IllinoisHealth & Wellness Education$100,000
Center for Independent Futures (CIF)Funding for Electronic Curriculum for Disabled$65,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolUnrestricted Organization Support$30,000
...and 39 more grants made totalling $874,000

Personnel at Fred J. Brunner Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Fred M BrunnerPresident and Director 26 , 000 5.00 0 O$26,000
Robert B WolfTreasurer$0

Financials for Fred J. Brunner Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$1,019,974
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,839,050
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,859,024

Form 990s for Fred J. Brunner Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-14990PFView PDF
2021-122024-02-12990PFView PDF
2021-122022-06-29990PFView PDF
2020-122022-04-20990PFView PDF
...and 15 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
December 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
August 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Hunger
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
300 Evergreen St
Bensenville, IL 60106
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
DuPage County, IL
Website URL
fredjbrunnerfoundation.com/ 
Phone
(847) 678-3232
IRS details
EIN
36-6066471
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1957
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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