Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation
The Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2024 grants supported organizations in areas including tennis and education, dance, the arts, health care, and Jewish causes.
Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation gave $399K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $399,400
- +53.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -34.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,021
- +134.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,848,214
- -10.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (93% 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 Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Brandt Org 1 West Elm Street, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 661-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Usta Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $381K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 151 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to California, and 1% to Connecticut. Massachusetts accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $216K (2020) to $399K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $399K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Usta Foundation White Plains, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Youth America Grand Prix New York, NY | General Support | $23,000 |
| USC Kaufman Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| White Plains Hospital New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Juilliard School New York, NY | General Support | $16,500 |
| UJA Federation New York, NY | General Support | $11,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Israel Defence Forces New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Laguardia High School Parentsassociation Inc New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| NY City Center New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,848,214 | $100,720 | $423,048 | $399,400 | 19 | $422,100 | $99,772 | $316,884 |
| 2023 | $3,170,542 | $56,746 | $280,157 | $260,100 | 29 | $279,100 | $108,100 | $272,004 |
| 2022 | $3,408,650 | $-144,671 | $335,695 | $305,770 | 30 | $318,415 | $60,701 | $277,607 |
| 2021 | $3,902,340 | $452,634 | $289,929 | $228,656 | 35 | $241,301 | $404,006 | $314,181 |
| 2020 | $3,710,198 | $242,989 | $274,529 | $215,900 | 38 | — | $202,592 | $244,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $317K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for arts and education organizations, hospitals, and organizations connected with Jewish causes. For example, the USTA Foundation describes its mission as bringing tennis and education together, with particular emphasis on under-resourced youth. Youth America Grand Prix says it supports dancers ages 9–19 through scholarship auditions, performance and education opportunities. Juilliard describes its mission as educating students in music, dance, and drama.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $399,400. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $250,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $250,000 to the USTA Foundation, $23,000 to Youth America Grand Prix, $20,000 each to USC Kaufman and White Plains Hospital, and $16,500 to Juilliard School. Other grants included $11,000 to UJA Federation and $10,000 each to American Ballet Theatre Foundation, Israel Defence Forces, LaGuardia High School Parents Association, and NY City Center. The listed purposes were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barbara Brandt and Gary Brandt as trustees.
Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Brandt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Brandt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation
How much does Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation give each year?
Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation gave $399K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $260K across 29 grants.
What is Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,021, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation give grants?
Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants).
Does Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Usta Foundation ($250,000), Youth America Grand Prix ($23,000) and USC Kaufman ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation?
Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $422K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $317K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and education organizations, hospitals, and organizations connected with Jewish causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation's EIN?
Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1396548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Barbara & Gary Brandt Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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