BRD Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hackensack, NJ EIN: 22-3673534

BRD Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hackensack, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports contributions to other charitable foundations as its direct charitable activity, including grants to charitable organizations.

BRD Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: BRD Foundation Inc gave $3K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $230.769), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$3,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
13
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$231
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$100
Total assets
$58,199
-4.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to BRD Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 483 E Colonial Terrace 11, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (203) 775-4878

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who BRD Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

American Friends of Soroka Medical Center: $740American Friends of SorokaMedical Center$740American Friends of Sheba Medical Center: $518American Friends of ShebaMedical Center$518Friends of the IDF: $500Friends of the IDF$500American School in London: $500American School in London$500Metropolitan Museum of Art: $110Metropolitan Museum of Art$110Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company: $100Brookfield Volunteer FireCompany$100ACS Home and School Association: $100ACS Home and SchoolAssociation$100Memorial Sloan-Kettering: $100Memorial Sloan-Kettering$100Danbury Hospital WCHN Foundation: $100Danbury Hospital WCHNFoundation$100UJC: $72UJC$72

The largest 2024 recipient was American Friends of Soroka Medical Center ($740). Together the top 10 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

93<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (65%), California (17%), Connecticut (12%), New Jersey (3%), and Washington, DC (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonBrookfieldDanburyHackensackLeoniaMadeira BeachMinneapolisMontclairSanta BarbaraSkokieArlingtonEnglewoodFort LauderdaleLos AngelesPrincetonScarsdaleTampaBrooklyn

How BRD Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 103% 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

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K24 grants2020 23 grants2021 20 grants2022 13 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $4K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of Soroka Medical Center Scarsdale, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$740
American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Los Angeles, CAGeneral Charitable Purposes$518
Friends of the IDF New York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$500
American School in London Princeton, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$500
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$110
Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company Brookfield, CTGeneral Charitable Purposes$100
ACS Home and School Association Leonia, NJGeneral Charitable Purposes$100
Memorial Sloan-Kettering New York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$100
Danbury Hospital WCHN Foundation Danbury, CTGeneral Charitable Purposes$100
UJC Danbury, CTGeneral Charitable Purposes$72
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$58,199$2,864$3,039$3,00013$3,000$2,864$2,916
2023$60,632$2,794$2,794$3,00013$3,000$2,794—
2022$60,632$787$5,050$3,34120$3,341$787$2,994
2021$64,895$7$5,400$3,60023$3,600—$3,275
2020$69,600$190$5,179$3,76424——$3,547

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BRD Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K 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

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes supporting a medical center in Beersheva, Israel; presenting and preserving art; providing fire protection and emergency medical services; and conserving nature. These descriptions are the grantees’ own missions.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $3,000. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $740, with a median of $100. The listed purposes were general charitable purposes.

Notable 2024 grants included $740 to American Friends of Soroka Medical Center, $518 to American Friends of Sheba Medical Center, $500 to Friends of the IDF, and $500 to American School in London. Other grants included $110 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, $100 to Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company, and $60 to World Wildlife Fund.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Ira Drillick, David Drillick, and Anne Drillick as trustees.

BRD Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anne Drillick

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David Drillick

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ira Drillick

    Trustee

    Trustee → President, 2022

    President → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    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 BRD Foundation Inc

How much does BRD Foundation Inc give each year?

BRD Foundation Inc gave $3K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 13 grants.

What is BRD Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

BRD Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $231, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does BRD Foundation Inc give grants?

BRD Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (17%) and Connecticut (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Danbury, CT (3 grants) and Brookfield, CT (2 grants).

Does BRD Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of BRD Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are BRD Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

BRD Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American Friends of Soroka Medical Center ($740), American Friends of Sheba Medical Center ($518) and Friends of the IDF ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is BRD Foundation Inc?

BRD Foundation Inc reported $58K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does BRD Foundation Inc fund?

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes supporting a medical center in Beersheva, Israel; presenting and preserving art; providing fire protection and emergency medical services; and conserving nature. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from BRD Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is BRD Foundation Inc's EIN?

BRD Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3673534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does BRD Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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