Brezzo Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker SAN RAFAEL, CA EIN: 26-0442202

Brezzo Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN RAFAEL, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $44K.

Key facts about Brezzo Family Foundation

EIN: 26-0442202
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $115,834
Grants made (2024): 21
Average grant: $5,516
Median grant: $3,500
Total assets: $2,367,533
Primary geography: California (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Brezzo Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Brezzo Family Foundation's 21 itemized 2024 grants were California (81%) and Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (9 grants) and Haggerstown, MD (2 grants). None of its 21 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

-37.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$116K

-47.8% YoY

Grant Count

-4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-45.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brezzo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Brezzo Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $94K (81%)

Maryland $11K (9%)

Colorado $3K (3%)

Virginia $3K (3%)

District of Columbia $3K (3%)

All other $2K (2%)

Share of all 21 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Idaho Maryland New York Ohio Oklahoma Tennessee Virginia

Cities

San JoseSan FranciscoHaggerstownArlingtonClarksburgOaklandPalo AltoAlamedaMilpitasNew YorkWashingtonCampbellDurangoHaileyPicaboSanta ClaraCincinnatiGoldenMcalesterMemphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,367,533	$3,781,473	$3,719,552
Revenue	$-1,285,834	$286,499	$15,690
Expenses	$128,106	$227,728	$245,296
Qualifying Distributions	$121,634	$226,880	$221,008
Net Investment Income	$44,310	$60,857	$14,818
Distributable Amount	$121,881	$121,337	$229,815

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

92 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include First Community Housing ($12,000), Family Supportive Housing ($11,834), Rotary Club of San Jose Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FIRST COMMUNITY HOUSING SAN JOSE, CA	TO SUPPORT LOW INCOME HOUSING ACTIVITY	$12,000
FAMILY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SAN JOSE, CA	TO SUPPORT FAMILY SHELTER SERVICES	$11,834
ROTARY CLUB OF SAN JOSE FOUNDATION SAN JOSE, CA	TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE WORLD UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL, AND PEACE	$10,000
SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY SAN JOSE, CA	TO SUPPORT FOOD SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY	$10,000
VETERANS CONNECTION SAN JOSE, CA	TO SUPPORT VETERAN SERVICES	$10,000
CRISTO REY DE LA SALLE EAST BAY HIGH SCHOOL OAKLAND, CA	TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$8,000
JW HOUSE SAN JOSE, CA	TO SUPPORT MEDICAL CARE ACTIVITIES	$8,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HAGGERSTOWN, MD	TO SUPPORT CANCER FIGHTING ACTIVITIES	$5,000
GOOD KARMA BIKES SAN JOSE, CA	TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY THROUGH BIKES	$5,000
GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ALAMEDA, CA	TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BONNIE BREZZO	CFO	2	—
MARLEY BREZZO	CEO	2	—
PIETRO BREZZO	SECRETARY	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brezzo Family Foundation?

Brezzo Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN RAFAEL, CA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Brezzo Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Brezzo Family Foundation holds $2.4M in total assets with $-1,285,834 in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $116K in 2024.

Where does Brezzo Family Foundation operate?

Brezzo Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Brezzo Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Brezzo Family Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $116K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Brezzo Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Brezzo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.