EIN 36-2477928

Brain Research Foundation (BRF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
1953
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Brain Research Foundation is a public, nonprofit, charitable organization dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and adults who are touched by neurological disorders.
Total revenues
$2,276,483
2023
Total expenses
$2,679,274
2023
Total assets
$20,276,479
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at BRF

The Brain Research Foundation supports professional training, education, and Research by providing start-up money for innovative neuroscience Research projects across the broad spectrum of these illnesses, including but not limited to: als (lou gehrig's disease), alzheimer's disease, attention deficit disorder, autism, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety, epilepsy, head injuries, parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, and stroke. Advancing science in these areas will help all humans afflicted with neurological disorders.
The Brain Research Foundation supports educational programs for researchers and the general public through our website, printed materials and seminars. Brf sponsors an annual neuroscience day, which educates researchers working on the Brain and nervous system. The Foundation educates the public on such topics as autism, stroke and sports-related Brain injuries.
The Brain Research Foundation uses promotions, marketing, and printed materials to raise funds for Research on brain-related illnesses and to educate the public about neurological disorders and the Foundation itself. Our fundraising efforts are to help the over 50 million americans afflicted with neurological disorders.

Who funds Brain Research Foundation (BRF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustSupport for Annual Gala for Brain Research (No Tickets Or Tangible Benefits), General Operating Support, Support for Brain Research Foundation's 2022 Virtual Discovery Event (No Tickets Or Tangible Benefits), Support for Epilepsy Research, Support for Discovery Dinner (No Tickets Or Tangible Benefits), Support for Virtual Discovery Dinner (No Tickets Or Tangible Benefits)$144,471
Dementia Society of America$120,000
GS Daf (GSPF)Medical / Public Services$102,000
...and 30 more grants received totalling $873,691

Personnel at BRF

NameTitleCompensation
Sandra D. JaggiDirector of Philanthropy$128,000
Terre A ConstantinePast Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer$318,917

Financials for BRF

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,538,847
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$517,689
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$282,773
Net income from fundraising events$-62,826
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,276,483

Form 990s for BRF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-29990View PDF
2022-062023-05-14990View PDF
2021-062022-04-14990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062020-12-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 29, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $144,471 from The Chicago Community Trust
October 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from Thomas W Dower Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersMedical research organizationsCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
111 W Washington St 1460
Chicago, IL 60602
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
thebrf.org/ 
Phone
(312) 759-5150
Facebook page
brainresearchfoundation 
Twitter profile
@thebrf 
IRS details
EIN
36-2477928
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1953
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
H12: Medical Research Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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