Brockway Foundation for the Needy of
The Brockway Foundation for the Needy of is a private foundation based in Homer, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants for food assistance, support for people in need, homeless support, emergency energy services, youth programming, and school supplies.
Brockway Foundation for the Needy of at a glance
In short: Brockway Foundation for the Needy of gave $36K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,725
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,573
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,738
- Total assets
- $360,221
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brockway Foundation for the Needy of
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2025 filing says to make informal requests in writing to the Brockway Foundation. It reports no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing states that no deadline limitations are placed.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing states that no deadline limitations are placed.
- Contact
Application contact: Brockway Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 121, Homer, NY 13077
Phone: (607) 261-0355
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brockway Foundation for the Needy of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities Food Pantry ($5K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York. The listed recipients were in Cortland, Homer, and Preble, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Brockway Foundation for the Needy of open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $141K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Food Pantry Cortland, NY | Food Pantry: for the Needy | $5,000 |
| Cortland Loaves & Fishes Cortland, NY | Back pack program; weekend meals for kids/families in need | $5,000 |
| Rural Health Institute of New York Cortland, NY | Grace Space on Pendelton Project; Support for Homeless | $5,000 |
| United Methodist Church Food Pantry Homer, NY | Food Pantry: for the Needy | $5,000 |
| Betty Burhans Preble, NY | For the Needy | $3,900 |
| Cynthia Humphrey Homer, NY | For the Needy | $3,575 |
| Cortland County Community Action Program Cortland, NY | Emergency Energy Services Program | $2,250 |
| Center for the Arts Homer, NY | Youth Programming | $2,000 |
| Homer Congregational UCC (Prep) Homer, NY | Back to School Prep; School Supplies | $2,000 |
| Homer School District Homer, NY | Gift Cards for Children in Need | $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 | $360,221 | $46,149 | $43,446 | $35,725 | 10 | $38,416 | $41,119 | $24,928 |
| 2024 | $357,422 | $45,976 | $38,211 | $28,475 | 8 | $29,725 | $40,869 | $24,700 |
| 2023 | $349,553 | $175,624 | $89,367 | $81,600 | 11 | $83,004 | $170,723 | $22,008 |
| 2022 | $263,128 | $105,351 | $149,728 | $140,600 | 11 | $141,851 | $99,405 | $27,740 |
| 2021 | $307,269 | $99,510 | $122,078 | $113,900 | 12 | $114,909 | $92,892 | $33,545 |
| 2020 | $329,616 | $53,369 | $106,525 | $97,400 | 14 | — | $46,920 | $31,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brockway Foundation for the Needy of reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 show support for local food pantries and meal programs, assistance for people in need, homeless support, emergency energy services, youth programming, and school-related needs. Cortland Loaves & Fishes describes its own mission as providing meals to people in need through a soup kitchen. The Cortland County Community Action Program says it works to advance dignity and self-reliance, improve community conditions, and fight poverty in Cortland County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $35,725. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,738.
Among the grants were $5,000 each to Catholic Charities Food Pantry for its food pantry and to Cortland Loaves & Fishes for its backpack program and weekend meals for children and families in need. The Rural Health Institute of New York received $5,000 for the Grace Space on Pendelton project supporting people experiencing homelessness, and the United Methodist Church Food Pantry received $5,000 for its food pantry. Other grants included $2,250 to the Cortland County Community Action Program for emergency energy services and $2,000 to Homer School District for gift cards for children in need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vicki Burtson as president, Allan Ferguson as vice president, Carol Costell Corbin as treasurer, Kalee Updyke as secretary, and Mike Shafer as a member.
Brockway Foundation for the Needy of is led by Vicki Burtson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vicki Burtson
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kalee Updyke
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Allan Ferguson
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Costell Corbin
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Shafer
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Andrew Brush (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Thomas Knobel (2020–2024) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Brockway Foundation for the Needy of
How much does Brockway Foundation for the Needy of give each year?
Brockway Foundation for the Needy of gave $36K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 8 grants.
What is Brockway Foundation for the Needy of's typical grant size?
Brockway Foundation for the Needy of's median grant in 2025 was $3,738, and its average grant was $3,573, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brockway Foundation for the Needy of that year got $4K on average.
Where does Brockway Foundation for the Needy of give grants?
Brockway Foundation for the Needy of gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Homer, NY (5 grants) and Cortland, NY (4 grants).
Does Brockway Foundation for the Needy of give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Brockway Foundation for the Needy of's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Brockway Foundation for the Needy of's largest grantees?
Brockway Foundation for the Needy of's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities Food Pantry ($5,000), Cortland Loaves & Fishes ($5,000) and Rural Health Institute of New York ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brockway Foundation for the Needy of?
Brockway Foundation for the Needy of reported $360K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brockway Foundation for the Needy of fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for local food pantries and meal programs, assistance for people in need, homeless support, emergency energy services, youth programming, and school-related needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brockway Foundation for the Needy of?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brockway Foundation for the Needy of's EIN?
Brockway Foundation for the Needy of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-6021436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Brockway Foundation for the Needy of accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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