Brinkley Family Foundation

TOWSON, MD EIN: 52-6851031

Brinkley Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TOWSON, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 20 grants totaling $302K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

+28.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$302K

+156.3% YoY

Grant Count

20

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+79.4% YoY

About Brinkley Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Brinkley Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TOWSON, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 20 grants totaling $302K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AshevilleBaltimoreBethany BeachColorado SpringsEvanstonJacksonvilleLinthicumLuthervilleMemphisNantucketNew YorkNewport NewsOwings MillsPalm BeachPembroke ParkThe WoodlandsTimoniumTopekaTowsonWahington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$361K$723K$1M$1M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,063,145$3,162,039$3,103,450
Revenue$1,313,661$187,576$157,676
Expenses$412,555$128,987$103,815
Qualifying Distributions$305,607$121,250$97,750
Net Investment Income$1,217,100$183,082$151,233
Distributable Amount$237,410$218,716$200,280

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$76K$151K$227K$302K20 grants202118 grants202212 grants202314 grants202420 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MD$100KTHE FAMILY TREE$32KBUSINESS VOL MD$30KNCIA FOUNDATION$30KALZHEIMERS FOUNDATION$23KBRSF BLAKEHURST SCHOL$20KCHURCH OF GOOD SHEPHERD$15KALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION$10KTHE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM &…$10KCATO INSTITUTE$6K

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

81<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES BRINKLEYTRUSTEE
DANA BRINKLEYTRUSTEE
DOUGLAS BRINKLEYTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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