Brae Burn Country Club Inc
Brae Burn Country Club Inc is based in Purchase, New York, and is a 501(c)(7) social and recreational club that files Form 990. The club’s stated mission centers on social activities for members and encouraging interest in golf and other sports for members and their families. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $108,000.
Brae Burn Country Club Inc at a glance
In short: Brae Burn Country Club Inc gave $108K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $10,800
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $55,064,958
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brae Burn Country Club Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 39 Brae Burn Drive, Purchase, NY 10577
Phone: (914) 761-8300
Website: https://braeburncc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brae Burn Country Club Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westchester Caddie Scholarship ($25K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was reported as 84% to New York recipients and 8% to California recipients; the remaining 8% was marked with an unspecified state designation.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester Caddie Scholarship Elmsford, NY | Project Assistance | $25,000 |
| Birthright Foundation New York, NY | Project Assistance | $10,000 |
| Calvary Hospital Bronx, NY | Project Assistance | $10,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | Project Assistance | $10,000 |
| Westchester Jewish Community Service White Plains, NY | Project Assistance | $10,000 |
| White Plains Hospital White Plains, NY | Project Assistance | $10,000 |
| Harrison Police Association Harrison, NY | Project Assistance | $9,000 |
| Food for the Poor Jamaica | Project Assistance | $8,750 |
| Isriad Global Humanitarian Assistance Beverly Hills, CA | Project Assistance | $8,750 |
| Harrison Volunteer Ambulance Harrison, NY | Project Assistance | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,064,958 | $16,373,940 | $12,976,805 | $108,000 | 10 | $182,536 |
| 2024 | $51,226,218 | $14,795,067 | $12,684,856 | — | — | $287,064 |
| 2023 | $48,919,754 | $13,393,880 | $12,304,696 | — | — | $230,712 |
| 2022 | $47,677,203 | $12,758,684 | $11,469,644 | — | — | $16,396 |
| 2021 | $45,490,641 | $11,347,475 | $10,201,705 | — | — | $5,220 |
| 2020 | $42,016,857 | $8,971,605 | $8,069,151 | — | — | $20,907 |
| 2019 | $41,229,979 | $9,294,464 | $8,282,494 | — | — | $39,354 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The club states that its object is “to promote social activities among the members and to encourage and stimulate the interest in golf and other sports for the enjoyment of members and their families.”
Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Feeding Westchester describes its work as leading hunger-action programs and mobilizing resources to address hunger in Westchester County. Calvary Hospital says it cares for the medical, emotional, and spiritual needs of adults with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Brae Burn reported 10 grants totaling $108,000. Grant amounts ranged from $6,500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The listed grants were designated for “project assistance.”
Notable recipients included Westchester Caddie Scholarship ($25,000); Birthright Foundation, Calvary Hospital, Feeding Westchester, Westchester Jewish Community Service, and White Plains Hospital ($10,000 each); Harrison Police Association ($9,000); Food for the Poor Jamaica and Isriad Global Humanitarian Assistance ($8,750 each); and Harrison Volunteer Ambulance ($6,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew Snyder as president; David Sherman as first vice president; Bernie Jacob as second vice president; Meredith Kornreich as secretary; and William Schultz as treasurer. Governors listed were Josh Adler, Neil E Kozek, Peter Morgenstern, Amy Shanus, and Adam Vickers.
The club’s website lists Gary Merjian as general manager and CEO and Kevin Markus as chief financial officer.
Brae Burn Country Club Inc is led by Gary Merjian Gary, General Manager-Ceo on every filing since 2024; 7 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Merjian Gary
General Manager-Ceo
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$452K (2024) → $435K (2025)
Matthew Snyder
President
Governor → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake A. Halderman
Greens Superintendent
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$304K (2019) → $310K (2025)
Kevin P. Markus
Controller-Cfo
CFO & Controller → Controller, 2022
Controller → Controller-Cfo, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$125K (2021) → $163K (2025)
Seth Balasny
Clubhouse Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$159K (2024) → $164K (2025)
Billiard Drew
Golf Professional
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$145K (2025)
Falcon Lucia
Sous Chef
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$155K (2025)
Krug Andrew
Executive Chef
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$216K (2025)
Amy Shanus
Governor
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Morgenstern
Governor
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Sherman
1st Vice President
Governor → 2nd Vice President, 2023
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Schultz
Treasurer
Governor → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Vickers
Governor
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernie Jacob
2nd Vice President
Governor → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Adler
Governor
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Kornreich
Secretary
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avi Avidan
Governor
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil E. Kozek
Governor
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Thomas E. Isidori (2023–2024) — Executive Chef
- Former: Christopher Paulino (2024) — Assistant Golf Program
- Former: Drew Billard (2024) — Golf Professional
- Former: Nicholas Yaun (2019–2023) — Golf Professional
- Former: Steven Greenspan (2019–2023) — Governor
- Former: Paul Friedman (2020–2023) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Danielle Humphreys (2021–2023) — General Manager
- Former: Jorge Lopez (2023) — Golf Starter
- Former: Spencer Rajasingham (2023) — Chef De Cuisine
- Former: Alicia Ifshin (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Howard Silverman (2019–2022) — Governor
- Former: Joan Hendell (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lori Kanner (2020–2022) — Second Vice President
- Former: Stuart O'Connor (2020–2022) — General Manager
- Former: Gary King (2021–2022) — Executive Chef
- Former: Michael Lee McKagen (2021–2022) — Director of Food & Beverage
- Former: Jonathan Rachlin (2019–2021) — Second Vice President
- Former: Mark Gordon (2019–2021) — Governor
- Former: Tab Rosenfeld (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Kathleen Trepp (2019–2020) — Assistant Gm
- Former: Maria Conte (2019–2020) — CFO & Controller
- Former: Bonnie Shyer (2019) — Governor
- Former: Brian Goldstein (2019) — Governor
- Former: Irving Beitler (2019) — Governor
- Former: Jill Efron (2019) — First Vice President
- Former: Joshua Adler (2019) — Governor
- Former: Maxwell Shteyman (2019) — Executive Chef
- Former: Michael Nissman (2019) — Governor
- Former: Steven Vando (2019) — General Manager
- Former: Yale Paprin (2019) — Governor
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 $435K, to Gary Merjian Gary (General Manager-CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brae Burn Country Club Inc
How much does Brae Burn Country Club Inc give each year?
Brae Burn Country Club Inc gave $108K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Brae Burn Country Club Inc's typical grant size?
Brae Burn Country Club Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Brae Burn Country Club Inc give grants?
Brae Burn Country Club Inc gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elmsford, NY (2 grants) and Harrison, NY (2 grants).
Does Brae Burn Country Club Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Brae Burn Country Club Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Project Assistance" (10 grants).
Who are Brae Burn Country Club Inc's largest grantees?
Brae Burn Country Club Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Westchester Caddie Scholarship ($25,000), Birthright Foundation ($10,000) and Calvary Hospital ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brae Burn Country Club Inc?
Brae Burn Country Club Inc reported $55.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.4M.
What does Brae Burn Country Club Inc fund?
The club states that its object is “to promote social activities among the members and to encourage and stimulate the interest in golf and other sports for the enjoyment of members and their families.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brae Burn Country Club Inc?
Brae Burn Country Club Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check braeburncc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Brae Burn Country Club Inc's EIN?
Brae Burn Country Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2505943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
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