Brownington Foundation Inc
Brownington Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in South River, New Jersey. In 2025, it reported making 122 grants totaling $770,000 to charitable organizations.
Brownington Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Brownington Foundation Inc gave $770K across 122 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $770,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 122
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,311
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,169,784
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (21 of 122, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (29% 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 Brownington Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Mlb Tax Llc 8 Old Bridge Tpk 6, South River, NJ 08882
Phone: (917) 873-1319
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brownington Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The American Civil Liberties Union ($50K). Together the top 10 received $249K.
Grant Size Distribution
552 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 550 grants of 552 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (29%), Connecticut (25%), and Massachusetts (18%). Other leading recipient states were Vermont (5%) and Maryland (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 122 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Brownington Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 122 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $485K (2020) to $770K (2025). In 2025 it made 122 grants totaling $770K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | General Funding | $50,000 |
| New England Science & Sailing Foundation Stonington, CT | General Funding | $45,000 |
| Quebec Labrador Foundation (Annual Fund) Ipswich, MA | General Funding | $35,000 |
| National Public Radio Baltimor, MD | General Funding | $25,000 |
| St Edmunds Retreat Inc Mystic, CT | General Funding | $20,000 |
| Quebec Labrador Foundation Ipswich, MA | General Funding | $17,500 |
| The Brearley School New York, NY | General Funding | $15,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Funding | $15,000 |
| Emma Willard School Troy, NY | General Funding | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | General Funding | $11,000 |
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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 | $7,169,784 | $1,071,101 | $877,848 | $770,000 | 122 | $823,923 | $1,017,176 | $778,784 |
| 2024 | $6,941,489 | $1,808,870 | $670,699 | $616,000 | 109 | $643,351 | $1,781,521 | $681,080 |
| 2023 | $5,817,135 | $459,050 | $722,504 | $655,000 | 118 | $683,914 | $430,136 | $593,670 |
| 2022 | $6,080,589 | $503,624 | $749,395 | $658,500 | 105 | $703,946 | $458,175 | $23,289 |
| 2021 | $6,411,822 | $1,138,429 | $599,289 | $506,000 | 98 | $546,644 | $1,097,784 | $635,029 |
| 2020 | $5,872,682 | $868,702 | $524,814 | $485,000 | 86 | — | $848,905 | $463,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brownington Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $779K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Brearley School describes itself as a New York City K–12 school for girls, while Emma Willard School describes itself as a boarding and day school for girls in grades 9–12. NPR says it works with member public radio stations to create a more informed public through noncommercial programming. The National Audubon Society says it works toward a future where birds thrive across the Americas through conservation.
Other 2025 recipients included organizations whose stated missions address reproductive and complementary health care (Planned Parenthood Federation of America), pediatric disease research and treatment (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), and cross-cultural understanding of China (China Institute in America).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 122 grants totaling $770,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The listed grants were designated for general funding.
Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union, $45,000 to New England Science & Sailing Foundation, $35,000 to the Quebec Labrador Foundation Annual Fund, $25,000 to National Public Radio, and $20,000 to St Edmunds Retreat. Other notable grants included $15,500 to the Brearley School, $15,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and Emma Willard School, and $11,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clare T McMorris as president, Michael D Savage as vice president and secretary, and Eric Egan as treasurer.
Brownington Foundation Inc is led by Clare T. McMorris, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clare T. McMorris
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Savage
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Egan
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Macdonald Budd (2021–2023) — Acting Secretary
- Former: Margot T. Eagan (2020–2022) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Brownington Foundation Inc
How much does Brownington Foundation Inc give each year?
Brownington Foundation Inc gave $770K across 122 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $616K across 109 grants.
What is Brownington Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Brownington Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,311, across 122 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brownington Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Brownington Foundation Inc give grants?
Brownington Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (25%) and Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (32 grants), New London, CT (6 grants), Philadelphia, PA (6 grants) and Amherst, MA (5 grants).
Does Brownington Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brownington Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (122 of 122) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brownington Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Brownington Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The American Civil Liberties Union ($50,000), New England Science & Sailing Foundation ($45,000) and Quebec Labrador Foundation (Annual Fund) ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brownington Foundation Inc?
Brownington Foundation Inc reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $824K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $779K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brownington Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brownington Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brownington Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brownington Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7043230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Brownington Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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