Brownington Foundation Inc

SOUTH RIVER, NJ EIN: 23-7043230

Brownington Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in South River, New Jersey. Established in 1970, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a grantmaking entity supporting nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.9M

+19.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$616K

-6.0% YoY

Grant Count

109

-7.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+1.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brownington Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $681K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focuses include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Science and STEM Education

Grantmaking

The foundation provides general funding support to its grantees.

Grant Range

$250–$55,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts

Grant Distribution by State

New York $502K (36%)

Connecticut $462K (33%)

District of Columbia $112K (8%)

Massachusetts $99K (7%)

Virginia $90K (6%)

Florida $40K (3%)

Vermont $31K (2%)

New Jersey $23K (2%)

+9 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts Maryland Missouri New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Virginia Vermont Washington Wyoming

Cities

AlbanyAmericusAmherstAnnandaleonhudsonArlingtonBaltimorBrattleboroBreencastleBridgeportBrooklynBurlingtonCape GirardeauDeerfieldFairfieldGrotonIpswichJamestownLake PlacidLanderLenox

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

Total assets: $6,941,489
Total giving: $616,000
Total revenues: $1,808,870
Total expenses: $670,699
Investment income and dividends: $281,723
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,527,147

Staffing:

Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,941,489	$5,817,135	$6,080,589
Revenue	$1,808,870	$459,050	$503,624
Expenses	$670,699	$722,504	$749,395
Qualifying Distributions	$643,351	$683,914	$703,946
Net Investment Income	$1,781,521	$430,136	$458,175
Distributable Amount	$681,080	$593,670	$23,289

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New England Science & Sailing Foundation ($45,000), American Cancer Society Hope Lodge ($25,000), Emma Willard School ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALWAYS HOME MYSTIC, CT	GENERAL FUNDING	$5,000
AM CANCER SOCIETY HOPE LODGE BEE TABAKIN BUILDING BURLINGTON, VT	GENERAL FUNDING	$1,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HOPE LODGE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL FUNDING	$25,000
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL FUNDING	$5,000
AMHERST COLLEGE ROWING AMHERST, MA	GENERAL FUNDING	$2,000
AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA ROCKVILLE, MD	GENERAL FUNDING	$5,000
BARD COLLEGE ANNANDALEONHUDSON, NY	GENERAL FUNDING	$10,000
BERSHIRE NATIONAL RESOURCES COUNCIL (BNRC) LENOX, MA	GENERAL FUNDING	$10,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PALM BEACH COUNTY WEST PALM BEACH, FL	GENERAL FUNDING	$10,000
CAMP TREETOPS LAKE PLACID, NY	GENERAL FUNDING	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CLARE T MCMORRIS	PRESIDENT	1	—
MICHAEL D SAVAGE	VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY	1	—
ERIC EGAN	TREASURER	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Brownington Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding focuses include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science and STEM Education

How do I apply for a grant from Brownington Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 86 grants in 2024 • Total giving: $616,000 • Typical grant range: $250–$55,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • New England Science & Sailing Foundation: $45,000 • Brearley School: $15,500 • Emma Willard School: $15,000 The foundation provides general funding support to its grantees.

Where does Brownington Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • Connecticut • Massachusetts

What size grants does Brownington Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Brownington Foundation Inc awarded 109 grants totaling $616K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Brownington Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Brownington Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $681K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.