Private foundation · EIN 36-3768220 · Cherry Valley, Illinois

Amended and Restated Brubaker Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $364K total, median $10K. 69% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$364K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northern Illinois University FoundationDekalb, ILGeneral$53K
Discovery Center Museum of Rockford IncRockford, ILGeneral$50K
Rockford Park District FoundationRockford, ILGeneral$50K
Severson Dells Nature CenterRockford, ILTo ensure it can stay open & provide programming to the community.$50K
Burpee Museum of Natural HistoryRockford, ILGeneral$45K
Wisdom Sports & ScholarsTumacacori, AZGeneral$40K
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic GardensRockford, ILGeneral$15K
Equine Voices Rescue & SanctuaryGreen Valley, AZGeneral$10K
Salem Lutheran ChurchRockford, ILGeneral$10K
Tubac Pickleball ClubTubac, AZGeneral$10K
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZGeneral$10K
Bravehearts Therapeutic RidingHarvard, ILGeneral$5,000
Music Academy FoundationRockford, ILArtistic$5,000
Rockford Rescue MissionRockford, ILSocial welfare$5,000
Santa Cruz Humane SocietyNogales, AZGeneral$5,000
Stars of Light Stepping StonesRockford, ILGeneral$1,500

By state: Illinois 11 · Arizona 5

About this foundation

Amended and Restated Brubaker Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Cherry Valley, Illinois, administered in care of John & Suzanne Brubaker, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Amended and Restated Brubaker Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Amended and Restated Brubaker Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $364K across 16 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Amended and Restated Brubaker Charitable Trust give?

Illinois (11 grants), Arizona (5 grants), per its latest filing.

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