Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 45-2329181

The Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In 2024, it reported $1,065,000 in grants to 11 organizations; the listed grant purposes were general charitable support with no designation.

Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $97K), top state Connecticut. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,065,000
+6.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
11
-15.4% vs 2023
Average grant
$96,818
+25.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$17,461,459
-0.0% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Connecticut (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: Baker Tilly 66 Hudson Blvd E 2200, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 697-6900

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Theorem Media Inc: $370KTheorem Media Inc$370KValley Beit Midrash: $175KValley Beit Midrash$175KEl Paso Community Foundation: $150KEl Paso Community Foundation$150KBronfman Youth Fellowships Inc: $100KBronfman Youth Fellowships Inc$100KPartners in School Innovation: $75KPartners in School Innovation$75KAmerican Civil Liberties Union: $50KAmerican Civil Liberties Union$50KPM Hospital Foundation: $50KPM Hospital Foundation$50KUnited Jewish Federation of Utah: $50KUnited Jewish Federation ofUtah$50KTeamwork Foundation Inc: $25KTeamwork Foundation Inc$25KPark City Jewish Center - Temple HAR Shalom: $10KPark City Jewish Center -Temple HAR Shalom$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Theorem Media Inc ($370K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K19$50–100K22$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 80 (45%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (35%), Arizona (17%), New York (16%), Texas (14%), and California (12%). The remaining share went to recipients in other states, including Utah.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkSalt Lake CityPark CityScottsdalePhoenixBeverly HillsBronxEl PasoSan FranciscoLos OlivosMontgomeryWestportLa JollaLansdaleRoseburgSedonaSt Thomas

Is Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $106K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $63K repeat.

  • 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M20 grants2020 20 grants2021 16 grants2022 13 grants2023 11 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2023) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Theorem Media Inc Westport, CTGeneral Charitable Support - No Designation$370,000
Valley Beit Midrash Phoenix, AZGeneral Charitable Support - No Designation$175,000
El Paso Community Foundation El Paso, TXGeneral Charitable Support - No Designation$150,000
Bronfman Youth Fellowships Inc New York, NYGeneral Charitable Support - No Designation$100,000
Partners in School Innovation San Francisco, CAGeneral Charitable Support - No Designation$75,000
American Civil Liberties Union New York, NYGeneral Charitable Support - No Designation$50,000
PM Hospital Foundation Beverly Hills, CAGeneral Charitable Support - No Designation$50,000
United Jewish Federation of Utah Salt Lake City, UTGeneral Charitable Support - No Designation$50,000
Teamwork Foundation Inc Bronx, NYGeneral Charitable Support - No Designation$25,000
Park City Jewish Center - Temple HAR Shalom Park City, UTGeneral Charitable Support - No Designation$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$17,461,459$1,240,836$1,232,751$1,065,00011$1,110,428$1,111,561$1,127,974
2023$17,461,511$962,282$1,195,016$1,005,00013$1,061,759$790,057$1,076,094
2022$17,743,917$1,525,316$1,287,938$1,040,00016$1,103,676$1,335,152$1,043,058
2021$17,513,697$2,940,109$1,168,448$1,020,00920$1,066,297$2,826,107$1,104,636
2020$15,742,629$-321,380$1,169,145$1,006,00320—$295,050$1,087,271

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose own missions span education, Jewish learning and community, local philanthropy, civil liberties, medical support, and services for underserved students.

For example, Theorem Media describes itself as an educational nonprofit explaining under-served and often misunderstood contemporary topics. Valley Beit Midrash says it works through Torah learning, social action, and leadership development. Partners in School Innovation says it aims to improve teaching and learning in low-performing public schools. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $1,065,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $370,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest awards were $370,000 to Theorem Media Inc, $175,000 to Valley Beit Midrash, $150,000 to El Paso Community Foundation, $100,000 to Bronfman Youth Fellowships Inc, and $75,000 to Partners in School Innovation. Each listed grant was for general charitable support with no designation.

Other 2024 recipients included the American Civil Liberties Union ($50,000), PM Hospital Foundation ($50,000), United Jewish Federation of Utah ($50,000), Teamwork Foundation Inc ($25,000), Park City Jewish Center – Temple Har Shalom ($10,000), and North Scottsdale Fellowship ($10,000).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Adam R Bronfman as president and Almog Geva as secretary.

Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc is led by Adam R. Bronfman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Adam R. Bronfman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Almog Geva

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc

How much does Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 13 grants.

What is Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $96,818, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.

Where does Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (17%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Theorem Media Inc ($370,000), Valley Beit Midrash ($175,000) and El Paso Community Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc?

Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose own missions span education, Jewish learning and community, local philanthropy, civil liberties, medical support, and services for underserved students. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2329181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/adam-r-bronfman-family-foundation-inc-morg_a28614045d68434b840ea03e42309b71

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