Private foundation · EIN 47-2512172 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Roxanne and Henry Brandt 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 2023 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $15K. 62% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
21
$1.3M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in NY
62%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$138M

Grants paid in 2023

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Dream USWashington, DCGeneral use of the donee$700K
World Bicycle ReliefChicago, ILGeneral use of the donee$125K
Trust for Public LandNew York, NYGeneral use of the donee$120K
Modern ClassroomsWashington, DCGeneral use of the donee$110K
Solve Mecfs InitiativeLos Angeles, CAGeneral use of the donee$55K
Star Institute for SpdGreenwood Village, COGeneral use of the donee$28K
Transportation AlternativesNew York, NYGeneral use of the donee$25K
Hudson Highlands Land TrustGarrison, NYGeneral use of the donee$20K
Prelude Opera - Opera for ChildrenNew York, NYGeneral use of the donee$19K
ChristadoraNew York, NYGeneral use of the donee$15K
Community Fdn Eastern CtNew London, CTGeneral use of the donee$15K
Mobilization for JusticeNew York, NYGeneral use of the donee$15K
Ashokan CenterOlivebridge, NYGeneral use of the donee$7,500
City HarvestNew York, NYGeneral use of the donee$7,500
Committee to Protect JournalistsNew York, NYGeneral use of the donee$5,000
Maccurdy Salisbury FoundationOld Lyme, CTGeneral use of the donee$5,000
Nieman FoundationNew York, NYGeneral use of the donee$3,000
Cdny Country Dance New YorkVillage Station, NYGeneral use of the donee$2,500
Early Childhood Puppet TheatreNew York, NYGeneral use of the donee$1,500
Parks and Trails NyAlbany, NYGeneral use of the donee$1,000
Florence Griswold MuseumLyme, CTGeneral use of the donee$500

By state: District of Columbia 2 · New York 13 · Illinois 1 · California 1 · Colorado 1 · Connecticut 3

About this foundation

Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Jonathan Brandt, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 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 Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $1.3M across 21 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation give?

District of Columbia (2 grants), New York (13 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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