The 1335 Foundation concentrates its giving on place-based civic and cultural institutions in and around Kenosha, WI, with a notable emphasis on Jewish life and local education. Grants skew toward general operating support for museums, libraries, colleges, congregational endowments, and direct social services for families and children, indicating a preference for sustaining core community infrastructure. The foundation mixes one very large transformative gift with several mid-size repeat commitments to local colleges and Jewish organizations, suggesting long-term relationships with a small set of partners.
1335 FOUNDATION C/O BROWN & BROWN IG LLC is based in Chicago, IL. It reported $3,100,523 in annual grants and $1,628,206 in total assets on its latest 990 on file for 2025. Its giving is national in scope, but the grant record shows a strong concentration in Wisconsin, especially Kenosha. Recent grants point to support for cultural institutions, Jewish organizations, higher education, public library programs, and family services. The largest recent grant listed was $1,010,000 to KENOSHA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY for general operations. Other major grants included $500,000 to BETH HILLEL TEMPLE ENDOWMENT FUND for general operations and $260,000 to WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HORIZONS for general operations. Additional notable grants went to CARTHAGE COLLEGE for $145,000, JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION for $115,000, KENOSHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION for $105,000, and KENOSHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION for $102,000. The foundation also made recurring general operating grants to KENOSHA CHRISTMAS CHARITIES, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - PARKSIDE FOUNDATION, SHALVA INC, and THE WOMEN'S HOME. Its pattern of giving suggests long-term support for institutional programs and community-based services rather than a wide scatter of one-time awards.
Recent grantmaking spans arts and cultural funding, higher education funding, and youth library and literacy services. Notable grants include $1,010,000 to KENOSHA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY for general operations, $500,000 to BETH HILLEL TEMPLE ENDOWMENT FUND for general operations, and $102,000 to KENOSHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION for the BOYS AND GIRLS LIBRARY. Higher education support includes $145,000 to CARTHAGE COLLEGE, $105,000 to KENOSHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION for the HOWARD J. BROWN SCHOLARSHIP FUND, and $55,000 to UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - PARKSIDE FOUNDATION. The foundation also funded family and youth services through WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HORIZONS and KENOSHA CHRISTMAS CHARITIES.
Typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,000 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows many general operating grants, along with scholarship support and endowed fund support. Recipient types include museums, libraries, colleges, Jewish institutions, and social service organizations. Grants appear to recur across multiple years for several organizations, including CARTHAGE COLLEGE, SHALVA INC, JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HORIZONS, and KENOSHA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. The foundation also makes grants to individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in WI.
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Concentrated, place-based philanthropy: a few large/mid-size grants (including one seven-figure award) and multiple repeat grants to the same local institutions. Predominantly unrestricted/general operating support rather than project-restricted funding.
Notable grantees: Kenosha County Historical Society, Beth Hillel Temple Endowment Fund, Cartridge College (Carthage College), Women and Children's Horizons, Kenosha Public Library Foundation
1335 FOUNDATION C/O BROWN & BROWN IG LLC gives most often in Wisconsin, which accounts for the highest grant count. Its headquarters are in Chicago, IL, and 5% of grants went to recipients in Illinois. The recent grant list is concentrated in Kenosha, WI, with additional grants in Chicago, Houston, Easthampton, Exeter, and Luck, all in the US. The recipient country distribution shows 133 grants, or 100.0%, to US recipients.
The data provided does not identify an application process or state whether 1335 FOUNDATION C/O BROWN & BROWN IG LLC accepts unsolicited applications. The grant record shows direct grants to organizations and individuals, but no submission guidance is included.
It typically funds general operations for cultural institutions, Jewish organizations, colleges, library programs, and family services. Recent examples include KENOSHA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, BETH HILLEL TEMPLE ENDOWMENT FUND, CARTHAGE COLLEGE, KENOSHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, and WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HORIZONS.
Typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,000 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards, such as $1,010,000 to KENOSHA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY and $500,000 to BETH HILLEL TEMPLE ENDOWMENT FUND.
Its giving is national, with the highest grant count in Wisconsin. The foundation is headquartered in Chicago, IL, and 5% of grants went to recipients in Illinois. Recent grants also went to recipients in Texas, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, all within the US.
Recent grants include KENOSHA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, BETH HILLEL TEMPLE ENDOWMENT FUND, WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HORIZONS, CARTHAGE COLLEGE, JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, KENOSHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, KENOSHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, KENOSHA CHRISTMAS CHARITIES, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - PARKSIDE FOUNDATION, and SHALVA INC.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENOSHA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | KENOSHA, WI | $1,010,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BETH HILLEL TEMPLE ENDOWMENT FUND | KENOSHA, WI | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HORIZONS | KENOSHA, WI | $260,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CARTHAGE COLLEGE | KENOSHA, WI | $145,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KENOSHA, WI | $115,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KENOSHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KENOSHA, WI | $105,000 | 2025 | HOWARD J. BROWN SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| KENOSHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | KENOSHA, WI | $102,000 | 2025 | BOYS AND GIRLS LIBRARY |
| KENOSHA CHRISTMAS CHARITIES | KENOSHA, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - PARKSIDE FOUNDATION | KENOSHA, WI | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SHALVA INC | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KENOSHA PUBLIC MUSEUMS | KENOSHA, WI | $28,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE SHALOM CENTER | KENOSHA, WI | $27,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KENOSHA LITERACY COUNCIL | KENOSHA, WI | $27,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE WOMEN'S HOME | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BIG BUTTERNUT LAKE PARK | LUCK, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CARTHAGE COLLEGE | KENOSHA, WI | $8,000 | 2025 | HOWARD J. BROWN ECONOMIC INNOVATION FUND AT THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS |
| PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY | EXETER, NH | $7,000 | 2025 | EXETER FUND |
| RED TENT FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY | EXETER, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | BROWN FAMILY FACULTY FUND |
| GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | KENOSHA, WI | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY | KENOSHA, WI | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOSPICE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YMCA OF KENOSHA | KENOSHA, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KENOSHA ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | KENOSHA, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF KENOSHA | KENOSHA, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SHIRLEY MADRIGRANO AND NATALIE LEE ARTS FOUNDATION |
| PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY | EXETER, NH | $2,000 | 2025 | E.S. WELLS KERR SCHOLARSHIP FOR PRINCETON |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES | KENOSHA, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD GULF COAST INC | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HEALTHY FUTURES OF TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WILLISTON NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL | EASTHAMPTON, MA | $1,841 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HALF MOON LAKE DISTRICT | BALSAM LAKE, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GIRLS WHO CODE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MINNESOTA JCC | ST PAUL, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY | EXETER, NH | $1,000 | 2025 | FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY |
| WILSON'S IMAGE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ARTSPACE PROJECTS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KENOSHA COUNTY FOOD BANK | KENOSHA, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YMCA CAMP WARREN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS | EAST BRIDGEWATER, MA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| STANDWITHUS | PASADENA, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHABAD U OF M | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CARTHAGE COLLEGE | KENOSHA, WI | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SHALVA INC | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
KENOSHA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$1,010,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BETH HILLEL TEMPLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$500,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HORIZONS
$260,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CARTHAGE COLLEGE
$145,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$115,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
KENOSHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$105,000HOWARD J. BROWN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
KENOSHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$102,000BOYS AND GIRLS LIBRARY
KENOSHA CHRISTMAS CHARITIES
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - PARKSIDE FOUNDATION
$55,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SHALVA INC
$35,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
KENOSHA PUBLIC MUSEUMS
$28,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE SHALOM CENTER
$27,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
KENOSHA LITERACY COUNCIL
$27,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE WOMEN'S HOME
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BIG BUTTERNUT LAKE PARK
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CARTHAGE COLLEGE
$8,000HOWARD J. BROWN ECONOMIC INNOVATION FUND AT THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY
$7,000EXETER FUND
RED TENT FUND
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY
$5,000BROWN FAMILY FACULTY FUND
GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOSPICE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
YMCA OF KENOSHA
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
KENOSHA ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF KENOSHA
$2,000SHIRLEY MADRIGRANO AND NATALIE LEE ARTS FOUNDATION
PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY
$2,000E.S. WELLS KERR SCHOLARSHIP FOR PRINCETON
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD GULF COAST INC
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HEALTHY FUTURES OF TEXAS
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WILLISTON NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL
$1,841GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE TREVOR PROJECT
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HALF MOON LAKE DISTRICT
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GIRLS WHO CODE INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MINNESOTA JCC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY
$1,000FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
WILSON'S IMAGE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ARTSPACE PROJECTS
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
KENOSHA COUNTY FOOD BANK
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
YMCA CAMP WARREN
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
SCHOOL ON WHEELS
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
FEEDING AMERICA
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
STANDWITHUS
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHABAD U OF M
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
CARTHAGE COLLEGE
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SHALVA INC
$35,000GENERAL OPERATIONS