The Bradley M. Yusim Foundation has made gifts and grants to the following organizations since inception:
The Moran Center https://moran-center.org/about - An organization based in Evanston founded over 40 years ago to provide community-based legal, social work, and restorative services for youth and families. The approach is holistic, healing-centered, client-driven and its work advances the vision of a more just, racially equitable, and restorative society at the local, regional, and state level. The Foundation was impressed with the vision of the Moran Center as it embodied and aligned perfectly with Brad’s values. We have supported the organization since 2021 with grants, that among other things have supported the School Based Civil Legal Clinic, which is dedicated to advising and representing disinvested families in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 with issues related to basic human needs including safe and affordable housing, consumer protection, family law, public benefits, etc.
The Lawndale Christian Legal Center (LCLC) https://lclc.net/ - LCLC is fighting for justice in some of the most challenging neighborhoods in the city of Chicago. Brad would have loved this organization and its work as it exemplifies the type of pro bono work that he was so passionate about. The organization is focused on “putting justice back in the criminal justice system in some of the segregated and under-resourced areas in the city of Chicago”. The Foundation has supported LCLC since 2021 with money going directly to the field for hiring and support.
The Ingo Mellinghoff Lab at Sloan Memorial Kettering https://www.mskcc.org/research-areas/labs/ingo-mellinghoff - The Mellinghoff Lab is focused on the study of molecular pathways that regulate brain tumor growth. The long-term goal is to develop therapeutic paradigms that target specific properties of primary brain tumors, including genetic alterations in cancer signaling pathways, unique aspects of brain tumor metabolism, or interactions of brain tumor cells with their brain microenvironment. Our studies in experimental brain tumor models are closely linked to the evaluation of novel agents in early-phase clinical trials. The Foundation has supported the lab since 2022 and dollars directly go to research. This past year, research led by Dr. Mellinghoff made an important breakthrough. https://www.mskcc.org/news/experimental-drug-for-low-grade-glioma-with-idh-gene-mutation-shows-promise
United Hatzalah https://israelrescue.org/ - United Hatzalah is an organization in Israel that is dedicated to saving lives. Using specially equipped motorcycle ambulances and cars, United Hatzalah’s network of more than 7,000 volunteer medics help save thousands of lives each year across Israel by providing medical treatment in an average response time of 3 minutes or less. The organization is made up of Jews, Arabs, Christians and Bedouins whose sole purpose is to save lives. In 2023, the Foundation donated a mini lance car and equipment that has already helped to save many lives.
The Foundation has endowed a $10,000 college scholarship at Brad’s high school, Glenbrook North, based in Northbrook. This need-based scholarship has been given to a graduating senior since 2022 who has exhibited Brad’s values, determination and school/community involvement.
