Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation
The Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hanover, New Hampshire. Its 2022 filing is marked as a final return, and the foundation states that it distributed all remaining assets in December 2022; it therefore appears to have wound down.
Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation gave $201K across 12 grants in 2022 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. 30% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $201,114
- +13.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 12
- -40.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $16,760
- +88.3% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $953
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. This policy is reported in its final 2022 filing and should not be treated as a current application opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14 Rope Ferry Road, Hanover, NH 03755
Phone: (603) 643-6554
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation ($178K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 69 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 7% to Rhode Island, 1% to New York, and less than 1% to Florida, as reported in the filing. These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $400 repeat.
- 50% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- Giving grew 601% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 864% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2022). 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
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $201K (2022). In 2022 it made 12 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation West Tisbury, MA | General Support | $160,115 |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation West Tisbury, MA | General Support | $17,696 |
| Portsmouth Abbey School Portsmouth, RI | Tuition | $13,998 |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation Vineyard Haven, MA | General Support | $3,500 |
| Manhattanville College Purchase, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Navigator Homes Martha's Vineyard Vineyard Haven, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Portsmouth Abbey School Portsmouth, RI | Tuition | $905 |
| Chappaquiddick Community Center Edgartown, MA | General Support | $400 |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum Vineyard Haven, MA | General Support | $400 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | General Support | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation states that its remaining assets—entirely publicly traded investments—were distributed in kind to the Charles Schwab Charitable Fund in December 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $13,529 | $210,256 | $201,114 | 12 | $201,114 | $13,529 | $23,273 |
| 2021 | $253,972 | $22,269 | $182,995 | $178,023 | 20 | $178,023 | $22,269 | $33,943 |
| 2020 | $331,721 | $23,349 | $39,170 | $34,835 | 22 | — | $23,349 | $27,653 |
| 2019 | $342,543 | $30,497 | $37,375 | $28,708 | 15 | — | $11,762 | $25,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included general support for charitable organizations and tuition support for a school. Among the recipients, Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation describes its mission as conserving Martha’s Vineyard’s natural, beautiful, rural landscape and character for present and future generations. The Martha’s Vineyard Museum says it inspires people to discover, explore, and strengthen their connections to the island and its diverse heritage.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2022, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $201,114. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $160,115, with a median of $952. Its largest listed grants were $160,115 and $17,696 to an individual recipient Community Foundation for general support, and $13,998 to Portsmouth Abbey School for tuition. Other listed grants included $3,500 to Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation for general support and $2,500 to Manhattanville College for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists William H. Brine as president and Ann C. Brine as treasurer.
Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation is led by William H. Brine, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
William H. Brine
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ann C. Brine
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation
How much does Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation give each year?
Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation gave $201K across 12 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $178K across 20 grants.
What is Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $953, and its average grant was $16,760, across 12 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation give grants?
Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vineyard Haven, MA (3 grants), West Tisbury, MA (2 grants), Portsmouth, RI (2 grants) and Edgartown, MA (2 grants).
Does Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation ($177,811 across 2 grants), Portsmouth Abbey School ($14,903 across 2 grants) and Sheriff's Meadow Foundation ($3,500), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included general support for charitable organizations and tuition support for a school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation's EIN?
Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1242858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Does Ann & Bill Brine Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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