BROOKS STRONG FOUNDATION
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Plain text BROOKS STRONG FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2018–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/831709337. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
APA Strategy Studio. (n.d.). BROOKS STRONG FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2018–2024]. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://strategystudio.org/org/831709337
MLA “BROOKS STRONG FOUNDATION.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2018–2024, https://strategystudio.org/org/831709337. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-10-20; covers tax years 2018–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $144K · expenses $94K · assets $443K
- Also known as
- C/O ROBERT TONN
- EIN
- 83-1709337
- Address
- 531 E WALNUT ST, HINSDALE, IL 60521-2456
- Website
- WWW.BROOKSSTRONG.ORG
- NTEE code
- G12
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2018
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO FUND RESEARCH INTO CURES FOR CHILDHOOD CANCERS, TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES DEALING WITH THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER TREATMENT.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tonn | PRESIDENT | 2018-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nora Tonn | TREASURER | 2018-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jack Francis | DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelly Francis | DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Lesniewicz | DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Trish Kinsella | DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT TONN | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NORA TONN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF LESNIEWICZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRISH KINSELLA | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT TONN | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NORA TONN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF LESNIEWICZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRISH KINSELLA | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT TONN | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NORA TONN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF LESNIEWICZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRISH KINSELLA | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT TONN | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NORA TONN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF LESNIEWICZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRISH KINSELLA | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT TONN | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NORA TONN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF LESNIEWICZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRISH KINSELLA | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT TONN | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NORA TONN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF LESNIEWICZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRISH KINSELLA | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT TONN | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NORA TONN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELLY FRANCIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF LESNIEWICZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRISH KINSELLA | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $144,437 | $93,862 | $442,804 | $442,804 | $144,437 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $112,967 | $94,914 | $392,229 | $392,229 | $112,967 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $102,189 | $70,187 | $373,789 | $373,789 | $102,189 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $100,194 | $63,027 | $343,904 | $343,904 | $100,194 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $190,027 | $96,497 | $306,737 | $306,737 | $190,027 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $163,061 | $30,509 | $213,207 | $213,207 | $163,061 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $111,676 | $31,021 | $80,655 | $80,655 | $111,676 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $37,933 in all, tax years 2018 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHELIS CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 | $10,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 | $10,000 | show |
| WITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “brooks strong foundation” | 2023-2025 | 3 | $6,900 | 2025 | $1,700 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $5,950 | 2019 | $5,950 | show |
| CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BROOKS STRONG FOUNDATION” | 2018 | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 | $5,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BROOKS STRONG FOUNDATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $83 | 2023 | $22 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $93,862 spent · pay $0 · grants $9,000 · events $68,545
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT FACILITY FEE | $68,545 | - | - | $68,545 | 73.0% |
| Grants to US individuals | $9,000 | $9,000 | - | - | 9.6% | |
| Other (as described) | BOARD EXPENSES | $5,486 | - | $5,486 | - | 5.8% |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS | $4,523 | $4,523 | - | - | 4.8% |
| Office expenses | $2,219 | - | $2,219 | - | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE | $1,998 | - | $1,998 | - | 2.1% |
| All other expenses | $1,341 | - | $1,341 | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $750 | - | $750 | - | 0.8% | |
| Total | $93,862 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $94,914 spent · pay $0 · grants $14,342 · events $66,707
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT FACILITY FEE | $66,707 | - | - | $66,707 | 70.3% |
| Grants to US individuals | $14,342 | $14,342 | - | - | 15.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS | $3,339 | - | $3,339 | - | 3.5% |
| Office expenses | $2,769 | - | $2,769 | - | 2.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,720 | - | $2,720 | - | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | BOARD EXPENSES | $2,193 | - | $2,193 | - | 2.3% |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE EXPENSE | $1,303 | - | $1,303 | - | 1.4% |
| All other expenses | $791 | - | $791 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $750 | - | $750 | - | 0.8% | |
| Total | $94,914 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $70,187 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,214 · events $50,498
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT FACILITY FEE | $50,498 | - | - | $50,498 | 71.9% |
| Grants to US individuals | $6,214 | $6,214 | - | - | 8.9% | |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS | $4,621 | - | $4,621 | - | 6.6% |
| Other (as described) | BOARD EXPENSES | $3,457 | - | $3,457 | - | 4.9% |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE EXPENSE | $1,672 | - | $1,672 | - | 2.4% |
| Office expenses | $1,520 | - | $1,520 | - | 2.2% | |
| All other expenses | $1,305 | - | $1,305 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $650 | - | $650 | - | 0.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $250 | - | $250 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $70,187 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $63,027 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,176 · events $48,970
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT FACILITY FEE | $48,970 | - | - | $48,970 | 77.7% |
| Other (as described) | BOARD EXPENSES | $4,312 | - | $4,312 | - | 6.8% |
| Grants to US individuals | $4,176 | $4,176 | - | - | 6.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS | $1,586 | - | $1,586 | - | 2.5% |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE EXPENSE | $1,368 | - | $1,368 | - | 2.2% |
| All other expenses | $1,291 | - | $1,291 | - | 2.0% | |
| Office expenses | $674 | - | $674 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $650 | - | $650 | - | 1.0% | |
| Total | $63,027 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $96,497 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,400 · events $85,214
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT FACILITY FEE | $85,214 | - | - | $85,214 | 88.3% |
| Grants to US individuals | $5,400 | $5,400 | - | - | 5.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS | $1,820 | - | $1,820 | - | 1.9% |
| Office expenses | $1,616 | - | $1,616 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE EXPENSE | $752 | - | $752 | - | 0.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $650 | - | $650 | - | 0.7% | |
| All other expenses | $580 | - | $580 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK SERVICE FEES | $465 | - | $465 | - | 0.5% |
| Total | $96,497 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $30,509 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,020 · events $26,663
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT FACILITY FEE | $26,663 | - | - | $26,663 | 87.4% |
| Grants to US individuals | $1,020 | $1,020 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE EXPENSE | $758 | - | $758 | - | 2.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $750 | - | $750 | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | BOARD EXPENSES | $702 | - | $702 | - | 2.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $400 | - | $400 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES | $128 | - | $128 | - | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $88 | - | $88 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $30,509 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $31,021 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $16,965
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT FACILITY FEE | $16,965 | - | - | $16,965 | 54.7% |
| Other (as described) | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $13,049 | - | - | $13,049 | 42.1% |
| Other (as described) | SIGNAGE | $1,000 | - | - | $1,000 | 3.2% |
| Other (as described) | BANK SERVICE FEES | $7 | - | $7 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $31,021 | 100% |