Brolin Family Foundation Inc
Brolin Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $311K. Net investment income was $4K.
Brolin Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Brolin Family Foundation Inc gave $311K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $310,500
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,357
- -34.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,540,640
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Brolin Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Hospital Los Angeles ($110K). Together the top 7 received $311K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brolin Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 331% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $311K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $311K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Research | $110,000 |
| Hoffman San Rafael, CA | Research | $100,000 |
| Paso Robles Youth Arts Center Paso Robles, CA | Research. | $50,000 |
| Musf Santa Barbara, CA | Research | $30,000 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | Research | $10,000 |
| Ojai Playwrights Conference Ojai, CA | Research | $10,000 |
| Loving Way Foundation Denver, CO | Research | $500 |
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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 | $1,540,640 | $147,944 | $315,114 | $310,500 | 7 | $310,500 | $3,940 | $93,816 |
| 2023 | $1,707,910 | $2,218 | $275,503 | $270,000 | 4 | $270,000 | $2,218 | $117,572 |
| 2022 | $1,981,095 | $1,001,465 | $20,370 | $15,500 | 2 | $15,500 | — | $50,989 |
| 2021 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brolin Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brolin Family Foundation Inc is led by Josh Brolin, Co- Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Josh Brolin
Co- Chairman
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Boyd Brolin
Co- Chairman
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Brolin Family Foundation Inc
How much does Brolin Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Brolin Family Foundation Inc gave $311K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $270K across 4 grants.
What is Brolin Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Brolin Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $44,357, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brolin Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Brolin Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Brolin Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Brolin Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (7 grants).
Who are Brolin Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Brolin Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Childrens Hospital Los Angeles ($110,000), Hoffman ($100,000) and Paso Robles Youth Arts Center ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brolin Family Foundation Inc?
Brolin Family Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brolin Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brolin Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4199379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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