Broeksmit Family Foundation
Broeksmit Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $649K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $15K.
Broeksmit Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Broeksmit Family Foundation gave $38K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,956
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,745
- -35.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $649,154
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Broeksmit Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation ($10K). Together the top 8 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Broeksmit Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2024) to $46K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Needs | $10,000 |
| New York Studio School New York, NY | General Charitable Needs | $8,956 |
| Tate Americas Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Needs | $7,500 |
| William a Farnsworth Library and Art Museum Inc Rockland, ME | General Charitable Needs | $5,000 |
| The Jewish Museum New York, NY | General Charitable Needs | $2,500 |
| Brick Presbyterian Church UA New York, NY | General Charitable Needs | $2,000 |
| Asia Society New York, NY | General Charitable Needs | $1,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | General Charitable Needs | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 $41K for 2024 — 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 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 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, 2020–2024. "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 $38K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 6 grants.
What is Broeksmit Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Broeksmit Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,745, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Broeksmit Family Foundation give grants?
Broeksmit Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (13%). 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 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Broeksmit Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Broeksmit Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation ($10,000), New York Studio School ($8,956) and Tate Americas Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Broeksmit Family Foundation?
Broeksmit Family Foundation reported $649K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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