Brickbottom Foundation
Brickbottom Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In filing year 2025, it reported 27 grants totaling $349,269, with the largest grant going to Lynn Community Health Center.
Brickbottom Foundation at a glance
In short: Brickbottom Foundation gave $349K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $349,269
- +32.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +575.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,936
- -80.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,194,482
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brickbottom Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2025 filing says the foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It lists materials as “at the discretion of the applicant,” states there are no restrictions on awards, and gives no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: William Mantzoukas
Mailing address: 328 Nahant Road, Nahant, MA 01908
Phone: (617) 580-3440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brickbottom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lynn Community Health Center ($250K). Together the top 10 received $303K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 99 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 9% to Maine, 6% to California, 2% to Oregon, and 1% to Virginia. The foundation’s largest grant was to an organization in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brickbottom Foundation gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2020) to $349K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $349K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Community Health Center Lynn, MA | To provide comprehensive health care to everyone in our community, regardless of ability to pay. | $250,000 |
| Element Care Lynn, MA | To provide the highest quality health and social services to older adults so they can remain in their own homes and communities with dignity, safety, and independence with best in class support. | $10,000 |
| Young Storytellers Los Angeles, CA | An arts non-profit that empowers authentic, essential new voices and changes what's possible. | $7,500 |
| The Read Project Portland, OR | If anyone is seeking access to education and the cost of getting that education is a barrier, read exists to eliminate that barrier. | $5,500 |
| Empath Boston, MA | To help low-income women and their families build their own pathways to economic independence. | $5,000 |
| Saint George Greek Orthodox Church Lynn, MA | To assist you in your spiritual growth and development. | $5,000 |
| Food Allergy and Research Foundation McLean, VA | To improve the quality of life and health of those with food allergy through transformative research, education, and advocacy. | $5,000 |
| Hilarity for Charity Beverly Hills, CA | To care for families impacted by alzheimer's disease, activate the next generation of alzheimer's advocates, and be a leader in brain health research and education. | $5,000 |
| New England Mountain Bike Association Acton, MA | To promote responsible mountain biking and to protect and preserve new england trails and open spaces. | $5,000 |
| Project Grace Scarborough, ME | To improve the lives of our scarborough neighbors by identifying both those in need and those willing to share their gifts, and coordinating the interchange in a compassionate, confidential manner. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,194,482 | $259,378 | $359,880 | $349,269 | 27 | $353,089 | $252,587 | $327,377 |
| 2024 | $3,294,984 | $171,447 | $274,185 | $263,250 | 4 | $267,070 | $164,332 | $295,259 |
| 2023 | $3,397,722 | $121,402 | $340,602 | $330,000 | 20 | $333,820 | $114,897 | $256,676 |
| 2022 | $3,617,510 | $103,771 | $283,002 | $272,664 | 25 | $276,449 | $97,992 | $259,408 |
| 2021 | $3,800,491 | $99,790 | $245,540 | $234,750 | 23 | $238,535 | $92,785 | $292,202 |
| 2020 | $3,946,241 | $83,254 | $95,142 | $88,400 | 13 | — | $78,644 | $233,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brickbottom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $327K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, services for older adults, arts and literacy, Alzheimer’s support, animal welfare, cancer research, and trails and open spaces.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Lynn Community Health Center says it works to improve access to health services in Lynn. Young Storytellers says it develops literacy through storytelling and helps underserved public-school children express their voices. Southern Maine Agency on Aging describes itself as a resource and service focal point for older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers in Cumberland and York counties. Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland says it advances animal welfare and the quality of life in its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $349,269. Grant amounts ranged from $19 to $250,000, with a median of $3,000.
The largest 2025 grant was $250,000 to Lynn Community Health Center. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Element Care, $7,500 to Young Storytellers, $5,500 to The READ Project, and $5,000 each to Empath, Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, Food Allergy and Research Foundation, Hilarity for Charity, New England Mountain Bike Association, Project Grace, Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, and Southern Maine Agency on Aging.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Mantzoukas, Cynthia Mantzoukas, Jason Mantzoukas, and Melissa Mantzoukas as trustees.
Brickbottom Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Mantzoukas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Mantzoukas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Mantzoukas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Mantzoukas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Brickbottom Foundation
How much does Brickbottom Foundation give each year?
Brickbottom Foundation gave $349K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $263K across 4 grants.
What is Brickbottom Foundation's typical grant size?
Brickbottom Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $12,936, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brickbottom Foundation give grants?
Brickbottom Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (9%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Lynn, MA (3 grants), Scarborough, ME (2 grants) and Portland, ME (2 grants).
Does Brickbottom Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Brickbottom Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Brickbottom Foundation's largest grantees?
Brickbottom Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lynn Community Health Center ($250,000), Element Care ($10,000) and Young Storytellers ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brickbottom Foundation?
Brickbottom Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $353K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $327K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brickbottom Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, services for older adults, arts and literacy, Alzheimer’s support, animal welfare, cancer research, and trails and open spaces. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brickbottom Foundation?
The 2025 filing says the foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brickbottom Foundation's EIN?
Brickbottom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2493555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Brickbottom Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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