S & E Bramsen Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-2546470 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2,879
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
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
47% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Centered Care Institue (Hcci) | Schaumburg, IL | Operating funds. | $1,320,000 |
| Hudson Insitute - Award Dinner Sponsor | Washington, DC | Operating funds. | $100,000 |
| The Danish Home | Chicago, IL | Operating funds. | $100,000 |
| Barrington Area Community Foundation | Barrington, IL | Major gifts campaign | $5,000 |
| Conservation Foundation | Naperville, IL | Operating needs | $5,000 |
| Citizens for Conservation | Barrington, IL | Operating needs | $5,000 |
| Equine Land Conservation Resource | Lexington, KY | Operating needs | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Operating needs | $5,000 |
| US Equestrian Team Foundation | Gladstone, NJ | Operating needs | $5,000 |
| Parkinson Research Foundation | Sarasota, FL | Operating needs | $3,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Operating needs | $3,000 |
| Glendale Heights Police Department | Glendale Heights, IL | Operating funds. | $2,960 |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | Operating needs | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | Wellesley Hills, MA | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Garfield Farm Museum | LA Fox, IL | Operating needs | $2,000 |
| Museum of Danish America | Elk Horn, IA | Operating needs | $2,000 |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | Operating needs | $1,000 |
| Hooved Animal Rescue & Protection Society | Barrington, IL | Operating needs | $1,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance | Washington, DC | Operating needs | $1,000 |
| Save Ellis Island | Augusta, NJ | Operating needs | $1,000 |
| Illinois Prairie Path | Wheaton, IL | Operating needs | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,571,710 | 21 |
| 2024 | $43,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $1,089,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349104283
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-2546470
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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