Brener Family Foundation
Brener Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2023 filing is marked as a final return and states that the foundation was dissolved under Louisiana law on September 14, 2023, after distributing all its assets to qualified charitable entities. It therefore appears to have wound down.
Brener Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brener Family Foundation gave $37K across 29 grants in 2023 (avg $1K), top state California. 17% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $36,736
- -35.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 29
- -23.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,267
- -15.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 29, 2023)
- Primary geography
- California (49% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brener Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1131 S Burnside Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Phone: (323) 578-2892
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brener Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The Fountain Theatre ($10K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 126 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2023, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in California (49%), New York (18%), and Pennsylvania (14%). Louisiana received 9% of grant dollars and Hawaii received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Brener Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 5 of 29 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $892; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 76% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2023). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $61K (2020). In 2023 it made 29 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Fountain Theatre Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Aleph Alliance for Jewish Renewal Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | General Support | $3,600 |
| Green PreschoolJewish Day School Metairie, LA | General Support | $1,800 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | General Support | $1,800 |
| Temple Israel Hollywood Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $1,526 |
| Hebrew Union College Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $38,406 | $36,736 | 29 | $38,406 | — | $333 |
| 2022 | $10,633 | $-4,461 | $59,221 | $57,080 | 38 | $59,221 | — | $2,675 |
| 2021 | $94,821 | $14,323 | $28,876 | $26,800 | 23 | $28,876 | $12,247 | $4,335 |
| 2020 | $89,372 | $-3,720 | $64,146 | $61,005 | 23 | — | — | $5,514 |
| 2019 | $151,041 | $7,445 | $17,004 | $13,890 | 13 | — | $4,331 | $7,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brener Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $333 for 2023 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2023 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal describes its work as advancing contemporary egalitarian Judaism and building multiracial, multiethnic communities. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as partnering with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance human rights. Project Angel Food says it addresses food insecurity among critically ill people in Los Angeles County through medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling. Play Mountain Place describes its purpose as providing a play-based, child-directed educational environment.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $36,736. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants included $10,000 to The Fountain Theatre in Los Angeles, $5,000 to ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal in Philadelphia, and $3,600 to New Israel Fund in New York. Other listed grants included $1,800 each to Green PreschoolJewish Day School in Metairie and Hawaii Community Foundation in Honolulu, and $1,526 to Temple Israel Hollywood in Los Angeles.
The filing states that the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Because the filing is marked final and the foundation reported that it was dissolved, this is not a current application opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists:
- Rabbi Anne L Brener — President
- Jen G Tharler — Secretary
- Bruce A Miller — Treasurer
Brener Family Foundation is led by Rabbi Anne L Brener, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Rabbi Anne L Brener
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce A Miller
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen G Tharler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Brener Family Foundation
How much does Brener Family Foundation give each year?
Brener Family Foundation gave $37K across 29 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $57K across 38 grants.
What is Brener Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Brener Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,267, across 29 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brener Family Foundation that year got $892 on average.
Where does Brener Family Foundation give grants?
Brener Family Foundation's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Metairie, LA (3 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does Brener Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Brener Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brener Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Brener Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include The Fountain Theatre ($10,000), Aleph Alliance for Jewish Renewal ($5,000) and New Israel Fund ($3,600), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What does Brener Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2023 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal describes its work as advancing contemporary egalitarian Judaism and building multiracial, multiethnic communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brener Family Foundation?
Brener Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Brener Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Brener Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $333 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Brener Family Foundation's EIN?
Brener Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2139312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Does Brener Family Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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