Broeksmit Family Foundation
Broeksmit Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $606K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $28K.
Broeksmit Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Broeksmit Family Foundation gave $50K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,425
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,603
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $605,962
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Broeksmit Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Studio School ($15K). Together the top 9 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Broeksmit Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 $38K (2024) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Studio School New York, NY | General Charitable Needs | $15,300 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Needs | $12,500 |
| Tate Americas Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Needs | $7,500 |
| The Frick Collection New York, NY | General Charitable Needs | $5,000 |
| Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland, ME | General Charitable Needs | $5,000 |
| Riverdale Country School Bronx, NY | General Charitable Needs | $3,000 |
| Brick Presbyterian Church UA New York, NY | General Charitable Needs | $1,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | General Charitable Needs | $1,000 |
| The Jewish Museum New York, NY | General Charitable Needs | $125 |
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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 | $605,962 | $32,260 | $75,452 | $50,425 | 9 | $50,425 | $27,813 | $43,149 |
| 2024 | $649,154 | $18,942 | $44,342 | $37,956 | 8 | $37,956 | $15,321 | $40,997 |
| 2023 | $674,554 | $9,658 | $52,823 | $43,975 | 6 | $43,975 | $7,905 | $35,324 |
| 2022 | $717,719 | $227,274 | $42,694 | $40,000 | 8 | $40,000 | $411,516 | $29,557 |
| 2021 | $533,139 | $9,006 | $40,093 | $40,000 | 7 | $40,000 | $8,913 | $37,778 |
| 2020 | $564,226 | $7,955 | $46,204 | $45,500 | 10 | — | $7,606 | $29,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Broeksmit Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Broeksmit Family Foundation is led by Alla Broeksmit, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alla Broeksmit
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alessa Hess
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Broeksmit
Director
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 Broeksmit Family Foundation
How much does Broeksmit Family Foundation give each year?
Broeksmit Family Foundation gave $50K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 8 grants.
What is Broeksmit Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Broeksmit Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,603, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Broeksmit Family Foundation give grants?
Broeksmit Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does Broeksmit Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Broeksmit Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Broeksmit Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Broeksmit Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York Studio School ($15,300), Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation ($12,500) and Tate Americas Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Broeksmit Family Foundation?
Broeksmit Family Foundation reported $606K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Broeksmit Family Foundation's EIN?
Broeksmit Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0532423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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