S & E Bramsen Foundation

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1964
EIN: 36-2546470

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$45.5k (2024)

Expenses

$66.7k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.75M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$45,516

Expenses

$66,709

Net Income

-$21,193

Net Assets

$1,746,305

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$128	0.3%
Dividends	$45,388	99.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$43,000	64.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,746,305
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,746,305

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Bramsen (President/ Treasurer/Dir.)	$0	$0
Mary Muehlstein (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Franklin E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0
Sigrid L Gray (Director)	$0	$0
Julia E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$2,390,774

Expenses

$1,106,068

Net Income

$1,284,706

Net Assets

$1,767,498

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,200,000	50.2%
Interest Revenue	$160	0.0%
Dividends	$45,489	1.9%
Sales of Assets	$1,145,125	47.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,089,000	98.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,767,498
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,767,498

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Bramsen (President/ Treasurer/Dir.)	$0	$0
Mary Muehlstein (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Franklin E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0
Sigrid L Gray (Director)	$0	$0
Julia E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$228,171

Expenses

$1,764,978

Net Income

-$1,536,807

Net Assets

$1,684,460

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$200,000	87.7%
Interest Revenue	$2,192	1.0%
Dividends	$52,416	23.0%
Sales of Assets	-$26,437
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,750,000	99.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,684,460
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,684,460

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Bramsen (President/ Treasurer/Dir.)	$0	$0
Mary Muehlstein (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Franklin E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0
Sigrid L Gray (Director)	$0	$0
Julia E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,566,491

Expenses

$356,840

Net Income

$1,209,651

Net Assets

$3,221,267

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$400,000	25.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$89,950	5.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,076,541	68.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$274,500	76.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,221,267
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,221,267

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Bramsen (President/ Treasurer/Dir.)	$0	$0
Mary Muehlstein (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Franklin E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0
Sigrid L Gray (Director)	$0	$0
Julia E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$2,655,283

Expenses

$4,644,340

Net Income

-$1,989,057

Net Assets

$2,011,615

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50,000	1.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$137,516	5.2%
Sales of Assets	$2,467,767	92.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,632,000	99.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,011,616
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,011,615

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Bramsen (President/ Treasurer/Dir.)	$0	$0
Mary Muehlstein (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Franklin E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0
Sigrid L Gray (Director)	$0	$0
Julia E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$199,291

Expenses

$2,203,884

Net Income

-$2,004,593

Net Assets

$4,000,672

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$161,994	81.3%
Sales of Assets	$29,597	14.9%
Other Income	$7,700	3.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,177,900	98.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,000,673
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,000,672

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Bramsen (President/ Treasurer/Dir.)	$0	$0
Mary Muehlstein (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Franklin E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0
Sigrid L Gray (Director)	$0	$0
Julia E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 19, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$2,020,388

Expenses

$391,119

Net Income

$1,629,269

Net Assets

$6,005,266

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,744,490	86.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$190,152	9.4%
Sales of Assets	$85,746	4.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$365,000	93.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,005,266
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,005,266

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Bramsen (President/ Treasurer/Dir.)	$0	$0
Mary Muehlstein (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Franklin E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0
Sigrid L Gray (Director)	$0	$0
Julia E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$653,591

Expenses

$1,691,994

Net Income

-$1,038,403

Net Assets

$4,375,997

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$130,220	19.9%
Sales of Assets	$523,371	80.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,610,000	95.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,375,997
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,375,997

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Bramsen (President/ Treasurer/Dir.)	$0	$0
Mary Muehlstein (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Franklin E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0
Sigrid L Gray (Director)	$0	$0
Julia E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$3,138,132

Expenses

$135,131

Net Income

$3,003,001

Net Assets

$5,414,400

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$144,778	4.6%
Sales of Assets	$2,993,354	95.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$117,000	86.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,414,400
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,414,400

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Bramsen (President/ Treasurer/Dir.)	$0	$0
Mary Muehlstein (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Franklin E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0
Sigrid L Gray (Director)	$0	$0
Julia E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$910,993

Expenses

$105,728

Net Income

$805,265

Net Assets

$2,411,399

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$732,075	80.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$154,417	17.0%
Sales of Assets	$24,501	2.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$88,000	83.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,411,399
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,411,399

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Bramsen (President/ Treasurer/Dir.)	$0	$0
Mary Muehlstein (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Franklin E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0
Sigrid L Gray (Director)	$0	$0
Julia E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,101,695

Expenses

$134,745

Net Income

$966,950

Net Assets

$2,332,218

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$967,316	87.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$132,188	12.0%
Sales of Assets	$2,191	0.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$115,000	85.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,332,218
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,332,218

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Bramsen (President/ Treasurer/Dir.)	$0	$0
Mary Muehlstein (Secretary/Director)	$0	$0
Franklin E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0
Sigrid L Gray (Director)	$0	$0
Julia E Bramsen (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$196,391

Expenses

$145,496

Net Income

$50,895

Net Assets

$2,328,573

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$83,999	42.8%
Sales of Assets	$112,392	57.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$129,000	88.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,328,573
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,328,573

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,679,258

Expenses

$191,708

Net Income

$1,487,550

Net Assets

$2,277,677

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,587,560	94.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$71,150	4.2%
Sales of Assets	$20,548	1.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$179,500	93.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,277,678
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,277,677

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$345,769

Expenses

$368,350

Net Income

-$22,581

Net Assets

$2,357,888

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$301,400	87.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$68,487	19.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$355,211	96.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,357,889
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,357,888

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S & E Bramsen Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $45.5k (2024)

Expenses $66.7k (2024)

Total Assets $1.75M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$45.5k (2024)

Expenses

$66.7k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.75M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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