Private foundation · EIN 13-3236064 · New York, New York

The Brodsky Family Foundation

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: 29 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $40K. 48% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
29
$1.3M
Median grant
$40K
Stays in NY
48%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Amherst CollegeAmherst, MATo further donee's exempt purpose$150K
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyDenver, COTo further donee's exempt purpose$145K
Foundation for Women's HealthDover, DETo further donee's exempt purpose$100K
New York PhilharmonicNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$90K
Alexander Donor Advised FundJenkintown, PATo further donee's exempt purpose$64K
Dean Donor Advised FundJenkintown, PATo further donee's exempt purpose$64K
Katy Donor Advised FundJenkintown, PATo further donee's exempt purpose$64K
Tam Donor Advised FundJenkintown, PATo further donee's exempt purpose$64K
Thomas Donor Advised FundJenkintown, PATo further donee's exempt purpose$64K
Fos FeministaNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$50K
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$45K
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$40K
Education Through Music IncNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$40K
Prep for PrepNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$40K
Ymha 92nd StreetNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$40K
New American Leaders ProjectNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$35K
Hady Donor Advised FundBoston, MATo further donee's exempt purpose$34K
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Assoc of AmericaMilford, CTTo further donee's exempt purpose$30K
Tufts UniversityMedford, MATo further donee's exempt purpose$26K
National Public RadioWashington, DCTo further donee's exempt purpose$25K
NarcomsDallas, TXTo further donee's exempt purpose$15K
Council on Foreign RelationsNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$12K
International Education and Resource Network (iearn)New York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$12K
Centre Symphony Society IncNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$10K
The Piatigorsky FoundationNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$10K
Friends of BcsbnsBrooklyn, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$5,000
New America FoundationWashington, DCTo further donee's exempt purpose$5,000
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJTo further donee's exempt purpose$5,000
The Macula Foundation IncNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$5,000

By state: New York 14 · Pennsylvania 5 · Massachusetts 3 · Colorado 1 · Delaware 1 · District of Columbia 2

About this foundation

The Brodsky Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, tax-exempt since 1985. 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 The Brodsky Family Foundation 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 The Brodsky Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 29 grants, a median of $40K.

Where does The Brodsky Family Foundation give?

New York (14 grants), Pennsylvania (5 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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