Brother's Brother Foundation
Brother’s Brother Foundation is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based public charity, formed in 1958. It supports localized programs by providing essential resources in healthcare, infrastructure, disaster response, and education (H.I.D.E.), in the United States and internationally.
Brother's Brother Foundation at a glance
In short: Brother's Brother Foundation gave $1.6M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in California. 82% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,594,714
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,325
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,154
- Total assets
- $22,137,016
- -7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (27 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brother's Brother Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; its website says it is unable to accept unsolicited proposals due to resource constraints and the needs of existing partners.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1200 Galveston Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1604
Phone: (412) 321-3160
Website: https://brothersbrother.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brother's Brother Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Matter ($270K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 117 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it serves communities in more than 35 countries across five continents. In its 2024 grants, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 38% to recipients in Florida; the remaining reported shares went to Georgia (5%), Massachusetts (2%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Brother's Brother Foundation open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 27 of 33 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $374K (2022) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Matter St Louis Park, MN | PGH Healthcare Projects | $270,288 |
| Medwish Medworks Cleveland, OH | PGH Healthcare Projects | $197,205 |
| Westside Food Bank Santa Monica, CA | Grant for CA Wildfire Response | $179,531 |
| Pasadena Humane Society Pasadena, CA | Grant for CA Fire Relief | $100,000 |
| La Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Grant for CA Wildfire Response | $84,152 |
| San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio, TX | Grant for TX Flood Relief | $55,000 |
| Flintridge Center Pasadena, CA | Grant for La Wildfires | $50,000 |
| Idepsca Los Angeles, CA | Grant for La Wilfire Response | $50,000 |
| Pasadena Senior Center Pasadena, CA | Grant for CA Disaster Response | $50,000 |
| United American Indian INV Inc Los Angeles, CA | Grant for CA Wildfire Relief | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,137,016 | $108,316,502 | $110,099,161 | $1,594,714 | 33 | $54,667 |
| 2024 | $23,987,321 | $168,524,671 | $194,003,367 | $1,320,493 | 34 | $90,552 |
| 2023 | $49,546,949 | $99,353,737 | $86,625,243 | $1,487,047 | 20 | $61,595 |
| 2022 | $36,735,429 | $109,499,397 | $89,666,686 | $373,550 | 17 | $13,699 |
| 2021 | $16,877,615 | $117,307,567 | $121,800,125 | $440,244 | 13 | $9,673 |
| 2020 | $21,722,283 | $79,872,879 | $72,474,777 | $610,047 | 34 | $-64,213 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to help bridge the gap between aid and sustainability by supporting localized programs and providing essential resources in healthcare, infrastructure, disaster response, and education.
Its healthcare work provides pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and equipment through domestic and international relief organizations. Infrastructure projects focus on solar power and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene). Education support includes donated educational materials and grants and supplies for educational programs. Disaster response includes relief and recovery support provided with first responders, relief agencies, and local partners.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Hunger and Health Coalition describes its mission as relieving poverty and hunger for households experiencing economic hardship and food insecurity. MCR Health says it provides medical, dental, and mental health care to individuals, including the underinsured. Buncombe County Schools Foundation says it provides additional resources to educators, staff, and students through partnerships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $561,250. Grants ranged from $5,150 to $25,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included: Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 33 grants totaling $1.6 million.
The foundation’s filing describes an international recipient process: applicants are asked to identify specific material resources needed in the country, provide a detailed list prepared by professionals and/or beneficiary participants familiar with local needs, and complete an international recipient application. The filing says completion of that application does not automatically result in a grant of requested items. For domestic grant funds, organizations provide detailed expenditure reports.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Terrance Murphy as board chair, Eric Saks as vice chair, Bryant Mitchell as treasurer, Daniel Delany as secretary, and Deborah McMahon as medical director. It also lists trustees Senada Adzem, Ron Alvarado, Divya Annamraju, Christina Briscoe Abath, and Svetlana Faktorovich.
Brother's Brother Foundation is led by Ozzy A. Samad, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ozzy A. Samad
President
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$147K (2020) → $210K (2025)
Eric Saks
Board Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Macioce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah McMahon
Medical Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Graham Johnstone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ngoc Thai
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip D. Jones
Trustee
Board Chair → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Mangino
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Alvarado
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chronis Manolis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Divya Annamraju
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Holmes
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Santiago Pujadas
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrance Murphy
Trustee
Board-Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Simmons
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Lawson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kennedy
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah Hughey
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Simpson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Agnes Kielian
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aref Rahman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Briscoe Abath
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Imran Qadeer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Ryan
COO & CFO
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $147K (2025)
Laura Kelly
Vice President of Communications & Development
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $132K (2025)
Bryant Mitchell
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Maselli
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Svetlana Faktorovich
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Daniel Delany (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lance Kann (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Anna Van Den Bergh (2024) — Director of Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Senada Adzem (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Drew Harvey (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Renninger (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Wentling (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Eric Saks Trustee (2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Terrance Murphy Vice Chair (2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Austin Henry (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David Swan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John Unkovic (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Imbriglia (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lilla Hillman Formerly Swan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Roy Dorrance (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Walter Fowler (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Bryant Mitchell Trustee (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Amy Hammer (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Garry Garrison (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James Wolf (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jenny Yu (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John Tymitz (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Macrina Lelei (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Richard McGough (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ron Miller (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Stout (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Dempsey (2020) — Vice President Development
- Former: Les Pitton (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $210K, to Ozzy a Samad (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brother's Brother Foundation
How much does Brother's Brother Foundation give each year?
Brother's Brother Foundation gave $1.6M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 34 grants.
What is Brother's Brother Foundation's typical grant size?
Brother's Brother Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,154, and its average grant was $48,325, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brother's Brother Foundation that year got $47K on average.
Where does Brother's Brother Foundation give grants?
Brother's Brother Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (17%) and Ohio (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Pasadena, CA (5 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does Brother's Brother Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Brother's Brother Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "PGH Healthcare Projects" (5 grants), "Grant for La Wildfire Response" (3 grants) and "PGH Disaster Response Projects" (3 grants).
Who are Brother's Brother Foundation's largest grantees?
Brother's Brother Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Matter ($270,288), Medwish Medworks ($197,205) and Westside Food Bank ($179,531), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brother's Brother Foundation?
Brother's Brother Foundation reported $22.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $108.3M.
What does Brother's Brother Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to help bridge the gap between aid and sustainability by supporting localized programs and providing essential resources in healthcare, infrastructure, disaster response, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brother's Brother Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; its website says it is unable to accept unsolicited proposals due to resource constraints and the needs of existing partners. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brother's Brother Foundation's EIN?
Brother's Brother Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6562544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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