Brownstein Family Foundation

STAMFORD, CT EIN: 82-1550563

Brownstein Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STAMFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $963 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $578K. Net investment income was $346K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$963

+513.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$578K

+60.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$96K

+113.9% YoY

About Brownstein Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Brownstein Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STAMFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $963 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $578K. Net investment income was $346K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AvonCos CobFlushingGrand JunctionLawrenceMinneaploisMinneapolisNew YorkPark ForestRock TavernSan FranciscoStamfordVailWestport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$160K$320K$480K$640K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$963$157$1,980
Revenue$581,606$363,441$324,923
Expenses$577,500$362,895$363,060
Qualifying Distributions$577,500$360,000$360,000
Net Investment Income$346,400$227,926$163,581
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$144K$289K$433K$578K11 grants202011 grants20217 grants20228 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

QUEENS COLLEGE FOUNDATION$325KPIERREPONT SCHOOL$100KWALKING MOUNTAINS SCIENC…$63KUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA$45KTHE VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION$40KMILL RIVER PARK COLLABOR…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K10$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Queens College Foundation ($325,000), Pierrepont School ($100,000), Walking Mountains Science Center ($62,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MILL RIVER PARK COLLABORATIVE STAMFORD, CTCONTRIBUTION TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN MILL RIVER PARK$5,000
PIERREPONT SCHOOL WESTPORT, CTCONTRIBUTION TO HELP SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF THE SCHOOL$100,000
QUEENS COLLEGE FOUNDATION FLUSHING, NYCONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION$325,000
THE VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION AVON, COCONTRIBUTION TO HELP SUPPORT THE ARTS$40,000
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MINNEAPLOIS, MNCONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT EDUCATION$45,000
WALKING MOUNTAINS SCIENCE CENTER AVON, COCONTRIBUTION TO THE SCIENCE CENTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS$62,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DONALD BROWNSTEINTRUSTEE1
LISA TANNEBAUMTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brownstein Family Foundation?

Brownstein Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STAMFORD, CT. It holds $963 in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Brownstein Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Brownstein Family Foundation holds $963 in total assets with $582K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $578K in 2024.

Where does Brownstein Family Foundation operate?

Brownstein Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, New York.

What size grants does Brownstein Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Brownstein Family Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $578K — an average of about $96K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Brownstein Family Foundation's EIN?

Brownstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1550563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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