Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc
Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $419K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $3K.
Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,400
- -79.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,880
- -71.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $418,744
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Womens Justice Initiative Inc ($8K). Together the top 5 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 34 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $220K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Womens Justice Initiative Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Chasin a Dream Foundation Inc Hobe Sound, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Center for Creative Education West Palm BCH, FL | Underwriter for The Art of Giving Spring Dinner for The Susan & Dom Telesco Arts and Science Center - Cocktail Reception and Wine | $5,000 |
| Fiver Childrens Foundation Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Greenwich Country Day School Inc Greenwich, CT | Purchasing computers for School of Leadership-Afghanistan Inc. (SOLA) through partnership with GCDS Center for Public Good | $900 |
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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 | $418,744 | $3,253 | $34,125 | $24,400 | 5 | $33,568 | $3,197 | $29,742 |
| 2024 | $449,616 | $36,804 | $130,077 | $120,900 | 7 | $129,307 | $36,034 | $28,319 |
| 2023 | $542,889 | $-31,031 | $140,946 | $131,000 | 6 | $139,162 | — | $27,322 |
| 2022 | $714,866 | $17,558 | $197,700 | $185,000 | 7 | $193,222 | $15,349 | $33,234 |
| 2021 | $895,008 | $167,536 | $219,733 | $205,000 | 9 | $214,731 | $163,236 | $56,605 |
| 2020 | $947,205 | $55,185 | $233,903 | $220,000 | 11 | — | $50,491 | $48,377 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc is led by Ann Bresnan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Bresnan
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtenay Carella
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Benedict
Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc
How much does Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc give each year?
Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 7 grants.
What is Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,880, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc give grants?
Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Womens Justice Initiative Inc ($8,000), Chasin a Dream Foundation Inc ($5,500) and Center for Creative Education ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc?
Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc reported $419K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bill and Ann Bresnan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0765497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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