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The Brinson Foundation

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2007
  • EIN: 68-0656415

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$184M (2023)

Expenses
$108M (2023)

Total Assets
$198M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.88M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$183,594,091
Expenses
$108,392,447
Net Income
$75,201,644
Net Assets
$194,343,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $190,651,314
> 100%
Interest Revenue $1,971
0.0%
Dividends $4,103,270
2.2%
Sales of Assets -$11,191,653
Other Income $29,189
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $107,310,911
99.0%
Compensation of Officers* $245,735
0.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,225,050
Total Liabilities $3,881,740
Net Assets $194,343,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ameri Christy Uchida (President) $245,735 $53,352
Jamie B Bender (Senior Program Offic) $156,962 $56,371
Michael S Barber (Senior Program Offic) $121,138 $47,082
Jessica Matta (Grant Manager) $55,929 $14,456
Maricruz Gallardo (Grant Manager) $21,979 $1,275
Gary P Brinson (Director/Board Chair) $0 $0
Suzann A Brinson (Director) $0 $0
Monique Demery (Director) $0 $0
Talina Sue Melone (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Thomas R Demery (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,173,974
Expenses
$8,343,917
Net Income
-$4,169,943
Net Assets
$104,469,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $160,668
3.8%
Interest Revenue $65
0.0%
Dividends $3,907,537
93.6%
Sales of Assets -$161,975
Other Income $267,679
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,068,769
84.7%
Compensation of Officers* $228,108
2.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,471,491
Total Liabilities $1,943
Net Assets $104,469,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ameri Christy Uchida (President) $228,108 $41,073
Jamie B Bender (Senior Program Offic) $121,810 $60,900
Harriett Edmonds (Grants Manager) $93,385 $11,384
Janice Lombardo (Program Officer) $83,778 $15,232
Jessica Matta (Grant Manager) $27,163 $6,014
Alexander Bautista (Intern) $3,064 $0
Gary P Brinson (Director/Board Chair) $0 $0
Suzann A Brinson (Director) $0 $0
Monique Demery (Director) $0 $0
Talina Sue Melone (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Thomas R Demery (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,313,138
Expenses
$7,438,753
Net Income
$1,874,385
Net Assets
$108,336,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $128,872
1.4%
Interest Revenue $144
0.0%
Dividends $4,044,125
43.4%
Sales of Assets $4,868,594
52.3%
Other Income $271,403
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,331,126
85.1%
Compensation of Officers* $218,261
2.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,336,300
Total Liabilities $78
Net Assets $108,336,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ameri Christy Uchida (President) $218,261 $39,696
Jamie B Bender (Senior Program Offic) $119,150 $44,551
Janice Lombardo (Program Officer) $102,383 $13,750
Harriett Edmonds (Grants Manager) $81,577 $22,461
Andrea Benitez (Intern) $3,000 $0
Gary P Brinson (Director/Board Chair) $0 $0
Suzann A Brinson (Director) $0 $0
Monique Demery (Director) $0 $0
Talina Sue Melone (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Thomas R Demery (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$23,653,928
Expenses
$6,761,809
Net Income
$16,892,119
Net Assets
$106,595,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,164,998
43.0%
Interest Revenue $49
0.0%
Dividends $2,172,362
9.2%
Sales of Assets $12,921,304
54.6%
Other Income -$1,604,785
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,701,838
84.3%
Compensation of Officers* $205,269
3.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,595,440
Total Liabilities $19
Net Assets $106,595,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ameri Christy Uchida (President) $205,269 $38,377
Jamie B Bender (Senior Program Offic) $102,782 $41,867
Janice Lombardo (Program Officer) $92,000 $12,000
Harriett Edmonds (Grants Manager) $79,822 $21,344
James Parsons (Retired) $56,510 $930
Gary P Brinson (Director/Board Chair) $0 $0
Suzann A Brinson (Director) $0 $0
Monique Demery (Director) $0 $0
Talina Sue Melone (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Thomas R Demery (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,883,315
Expenses
$6,631,726
Net Income
-$748,411
Net Assets
$99,800,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $43,313
0.7%
Interest Revenue $46
0.0%
Dividends $3,090,703
52.5%
Sales of Assets $3,661,673
62.2%
Other Income -$912,420
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,666,391
85.4%
Compensation of Officers* $325,385
4.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,803,873
Total Liabilities $3,785
Net Assets $99,800,088

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,119,607
Expenses
$5,976,865
Net Income
$10,142,742
Net Assets
$114,419,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $200,000
1.2%
Interest Revenue $49
0.0%
Dividends $1,532,136
9.5%
Sales of Assets $14,340,037
89.0%
Other Income $47,385
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,029,237
84.1%
Compensation of Officers* $260,832
4.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,420,266
Total Liabilities $1,161
Net Assets $114,419,105

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,858,652
Expenses
$5,732,155
Net Income
$4,126,497
Net Assets
$104,276,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $51
0.0%
Dividends $1,578,877
16.0%
Sales of Assets $8,271,284
83.9%
Other Income $8,440
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,975,658
86.8%
Compensation of Officers* $249,323
4.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,278,584
Total Liabilities $2,221
Net Assets $104,276,363

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,297,187
Expenses
$5,623,333
Net Income
$6,673,854
Net Assets
$100,149,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,485
0.0%
Interest Revenue $50
0.0%
Dividends $1,626,555
13.2%
Sales of Assets $10,150,381
82.5%
Other Income $516,716
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,683,176
83.3%
Compensation of Officers* $240,516
4.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,153,941
Total Liabilities $4,075
Net Assets $100,149,866

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,650,219
Expenses
$5,147,412
Net Income
$2,502,807
Net Assets
$93,476,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $52
0.0%
Dividends $2,016,817
26.4%
Sales of Assets $4,218,960
55.1%
Other Income $1,414,390
18.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,185,686
81.3%
Compensation of Officers* $234,389
4.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,477,351
Total Liabilities $1,339
Net Assets $93,476,012

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,821,506
Expenses
$5,335,300
Net Income
$2,486,206
Net Assets
$90,973,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $714
0.0%
Dividends $2,041,153
26.1%
Sales of Assets $4,836,228
61.8%
Other Income $943,411
12.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,117,385
77.2%
Compensation of Officers* $225,493
4.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,977,206
Total Liabilities $4,001
Net Assets $90,973,205

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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