Braver Foundation Inc
Braver Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $6K.
Braver Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Braver Foundation Inc gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,500
- +116.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,250
- +333.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $32,349
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% 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 Braver Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of Southern New England ($6K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Braver Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 268% 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 $600 (2020) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England New Haven, CT | To aid donee organization in carrying out its exempt mission. | $6,000 |
| Generation SOS Westport, CT | To aid donee organization in carrying out its exempt mission. | $500 |
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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 | $32,349 | $5,980 | $6,796 | $6,500 | 2 | $6,647 | $5,831 | $2,483 |
| 2024 | $33,165 | $5,980 | $8,743 | $3,000 | 4 | $5,871 | $3,108 | $2,563 |
| 2023 | $37,864 | $2,808 | $6,532 | $6,500 | 2 | $6,516 | $2,792 | $2,480 |
| 2022 | $41,588 | $4,912 | $25,966 | $20,393 | 5 | $23,179 | $2,125 | $3,306 |
| 2021 | $62,514 | $9,401 | $15,054 | $5,000 | 1 | $10,027 | $4,374 | $4,660 |
| 2020 | $68,167 | $439 | $5,229 | $600 | 5 | — | — | $4,141 |
| 2019 | $72,957 | $5,589 | $7,475 | $3,420 | 16 | — | $3,561 | $4,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Braver Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Braver Foundation Inc is led by Louise Braver, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise Braver
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew F. Braver
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Braver Foundation Inc
How much does Braver Foundation Inc give each year?
Braver Foundation Inc gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 4 grants.
How large is Braver Foundation Inc?
Braver Foundation Inc reported $32K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Braver Foundation Inc?
Braver Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Greenwich, CT. It holds $32K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Braver Foundation Inc operate?
Braver Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia.
What is Braver Foundation Inc's EIN?
Braver Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6277869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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