Private foundation · EIN 36-4129119 · Herrin, Illinois · Education

Robert N Brewer Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Illinois. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $846K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $846K total, median $846K. 100% of grants stayed in Illinois. Stated restrictions: Only for graduates of herrin high school and marion high school, who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of "c- or better.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$846K
Median grant
$846K
Stays in IL
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$27M

How to apply

Completion of a scholarship application form - available from the robert n. Brewer family foundation upon request. Contact: The Robert N Brewer Family Foundat, 2 North Park Avenue, Herrin, Il, 6189428000 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Only for graduates of herrin high school and marion high school, who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of "c- or better.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Scholarships PaidHerrin, ILScholarships for post-secondary educ$846K

About this foundation

Robert N Brewer Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Herrin, Illinois, administered in care of Robert N Brewer, tax-exempt since 1997. 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 Robert N Brewer Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Completion of a scholarship application form - available from the robert n. Brewer family foundation upon request. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Robert N Brewer Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $846K across 1 grants, a median of $846K.

Where does Robert N Brewer Family Foundation give?

Illinois (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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