Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc
Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Its 2025 grants included scholarships for individual recipients and educational-expense support for present or former residents of Boys and Girls Home of NC.
Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc gave $142K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,449
- +50.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,497
- +82.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,575,747
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names Robert Cooper as the contact and directs applicants to see attached materials for the application form, deadlines, and award restrictions. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Cooper
Mailing address: 1719 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: (910) 483-3843
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Home of NC ($67K).
Organizations only. It also paid 18 individual scholarships ($75,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 143 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2024) to $164K (2019). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Home of NC Lake Waccamaw, NC | Presented to present or former residents to cover their educational expenses | $67,449 |
| 18 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,575,747 | $255,283 | $259,833 | $142,449 | 19 | $200,826 | $198,413 | $123,691 |
| 2024 | $2,545,045 | $215,626 | $206,218 | $94,525 | 23 | $142,930 | $152,643 | $121,268 |
| 2023 | $2,412,111 | $59,452 | $228,988 | $131,828 | 34 | $174,475 | $20,498 | $115,115 |
| 2022 | $2,367,276 | $92,355 | $221,975 | $144,750 | 37 | $169,813 | $27,084 | $123,930 |
| 2021 | $2,904,803 | $186,612 | $283,355 | $160,133 | 30 | $213,340 | $116,815 | $141,643 |
| 2020 | $2,811,501 | $24,465 | $190,570 | $113,892 | 25 | — | $15,684 | $130,024 |
| 2019 | $2,768,188 | $234,660 | $248,784 | $164,090 | 28 | — | $182,439 | $133,751 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2025 — 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for scholarships and educational expenses.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $142,449. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $67,449, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grant, $67,449, went to Boys and Girls Home of NC in Lake Waccamaw for educational expenses for present or former residents. Other listed grants included scholarships to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert L Cooper Esquire as president/treasurer and Gary R Faircloth as vice president.
Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc is led by Robert L. Cooper Esquire, President & Treasurer since 2020 (on filings since 2019); all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert L. Cooper Esquire
President & Treasurer
Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$26K (2019) → $33K (2025)
Gary R. Faircloth
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$21K (2024) → $33K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: James M. Cooper Esquire (2019) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Robert L Cooper Esquire (President/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc
How much does Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc give each year?
Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc gave $142K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 23 grants.
What is Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,497, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc give grants?
Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (18 grants).
How large is Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc?
Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for scholarships and educational expenses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing names Robert Cooper as the contact and directs applicants to see attached materials for the application form, deadlines, and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc's EIN?
Anthony J Brill Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4012533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
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