Mission
THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH THAT LEADS TO ADVANCES IN UNDERSTANDING OF BRAIN FUNCTION AND TREATMENT OF BRAIN-RELATED DISORDERS.
Public Charity
BRAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION
BRAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION, of CHICAGO, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.0M in revenue, $3.4M in expenses, $23.4M in total assets. 60 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 362477928
CHICAGO, IL
Brain Disorders Research
NTEE: H48
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.0M
Total Expenses$3.4M
Total Assets$23.4M
Grant Records60
Funding Total$2.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Brain Research Foundation
How Brain Research Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $74 for programs
$66
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…
$4
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…
$4
The Brain Research Foundation supports educational programs for researchers and the general public through our website, printed materials and seminars
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$40,000
$80,000
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
$75,700
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$61,957
HEALTH
$58,500
Showing up to 5 of 60 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Bennet L Leventhal Md
TRUSTEE - THRU 10/24
Bill Gantz
TRUSTEE - THRU 06/25
David D Olson
TREASURER
David H Fishburn
SECRETARY
Douglas H Walter
TRUSTEE
Elisabeth A Glick
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.0M | $3.4M | $23.4M |
| 2024 | $4.0M | $3.1M | $22.3M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $2.7M | $20.3M |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $3.0M | $19.0M |
| 2021 | $4.7M | $2.7M | $24.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.7M to $3.0M (-36%), with total assets most recently reported at $23.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.