Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 81-5068397 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$10.5M
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$125,000
Total assets$72.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAFgiving360 | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support. | $9,120,000 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Laguana Hills, CA | General Operating Purposes. | $200,000 |
| Care Dimensions | Danvers, MA | General Operating Support and Music Therepy Program | $150,000 |
| Re Wild | Austin, TX | General Operting Support | $150,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Inc | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Common Threads Project | Austin, TX | General Operating Support | $130,000 |
| Neighborhood School | Jamaica Plain, MA | General Operating Support. | $125,000 |
| The Park School | Brookline, MA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Stone House | Jamaica Plain MA, MA | General Operating Support. | $75,000 |
| Belmont Golf Scholarship | Belmont, MA | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| William James College | Williamsburg, VA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| William and Mary Edward and Frances Shifman Scholarship | Williamsburg, VA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,505,000 | 15 |
| 2024 | $6,845,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $1,700,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601279349101435
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-5068397
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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