Private foundation · EIN 13-4065150 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Daniel J and Estrellita 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: 39 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $10K. 82% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
39
$1.2M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
82%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYCharitable$410K
Tate Americas FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$120K
Hirschorn Museum and Sculpture GardenWashington, DCCharitable$100K
Two East Sixty Second Street FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$66K
Little Red School House & Elisabeth IrwinNew York, NYCharitable$61K
Hunter College FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$60K
Hispanic Society of AmericaNew York, NYCharitable$60K
Center for ArchitectureNew York, NYCharitable$38K
Temple Emanu-El Philanthropic FundNew York, NYCharitable$35K
Amigos del Museo del BarrioNew York, NYCharitable$25K
Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$25K
Woodrow Wilson CenterWashington, DCCharitable$20K
East Hampton Village Foundation IncEast Hampton, NYCharitable$20K
The International Council of MomaNew York, NYCharitable$20K
Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NYCharitable$13K
ADL NynjNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Arf HamptonsEast Hampton, NYCharitable$10K
Art at Americas SocietyNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Fountain HouseNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Society of the Four ArtsPalm Beach, FLCharitable$10K
Schwarzman Animal Medical CenterNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Jewish Federation of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FLCharitable$6,000
American Federation of ArtsNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Casita MariaBronx, NYCharitable$5,000
Center for Curatorial LeadershipNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Citizen's Committee for Children of New YorkNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Friends of Foundation de FranceNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Storefront for Art and ArchitectureNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
New York PhilharmonicNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Riverside Park ConservancyNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Sag Harbor Song FestivalSag Harbor, NYCharitable$5,000
The American Exchange ProjectChestnut Hill, MACharitable$5,000
The Calvary Fund IncBronx, NYCharitable$5,000
Scan HarborNew York, NYCharitable$2,500
The New York STEM Cell FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$2,500
Palm Beach Country Club FoundationPalm Beach, FLCharitable$2,000
Town of Palm Beach United WayPalm Beach, FLCharitable$2,000
East Hampton Healthcare FoundationEast Hampton, NYCharitable$1,000
Dutchess Land ConservancyMillbrook, NYCharitable$1,000

By state: New York 32 · District of Columbia 2 · Florida 4 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Daniel J and Estrellita Brodsky Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Daniel Brodsky, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Daniel J and Estrellita 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 Daniel J and Estrellita Brodsky Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 39 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Daniel J and Estrellita Brodsky Family Foundation give?

New York (32 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), Florida (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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