Britten Fund
Britten Fund is a private foundation, based in Lebanon, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $160K.
Britten Fund at a glance
In short: Britten Fund gave $160K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,265
- +1502.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,895
- +1273.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Britten Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Saints Church ($32K). Together the top 7 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Britten Fund gives
- Giving grew 744% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 148% 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 $10K (2024) to $160K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church New York, NY | To Support Charitable Purpose | $32,265 |
| Boykin Spaniel Rescue Boiler Springs, SC | To Support Charitable Purpose | $32,000 |
| All 4 Paws Chester Springs, PA | To Support Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| World Wild Life Fund Washington, DC | To Support Charitable Purpose | $27,000 |
| St Hubert's Animal Welfare Center Madison, NJ | To Support Charitable Purpose | $21,000 |
| The Seeing Eye Morristown, NJ | To Support Charitable Purpose | $16,000 |
| Houston Zoo Houston, TX | To Support Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | — | $5,088 | $174,060 | $160,265 | 7 | $174,060 | — | — |
| 2024 | $168,972 | $7,134 | $13,492 | $10,000 | 6 | $13,492 | $3,642 | $9,120 |
| 2023 | $175,330 | $3,370 | $23,350 | $19,750 | 13 | $21,550 | $1,570 | $9,464 |
| 2022 | $195,310 | $518 | $20,800 | $19,000 | 10 | $19,900 | — | $10,448 |
| 2021 | $215,592 | $30 | $20,000 | $15,000 | 10 | $17,500 | — | $11,356 |
| 2020 | $233,062 | $128 | $20,500 | $18,000 | 9 | — | — | $12,403 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Britten Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Britten
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Sorge
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Harcourt Woods (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Britten Fund
How much does Britten Fund give each year?
Britten Fund gave $160K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 6 grants.
What is Britten Fund's typical grant size?
Britten Fund's median grant in 2025 was $27,000, and its average grant was $22,895, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Britten Fund give grants?
Britten Fund's top state is New Jersey, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and South Carolina (20%).
Who are Britten Fund's largest grantees?
Britten Fund's largest 2025 grantees include All Saints Church ($32,265), Boykin Spaniel Rescue ($32,000) and All 4 Paws ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What is Britten Fund's EIN?
Britten Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6290854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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