Brzezicki Family Foundation
The Brzezicki Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wethersfield, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported 33 grants totaling $43,250, including support for theatre programs, park improvements, animal shelter operations, a food bank, and youth and educational programs.
Brzezicki Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brzezicki Family Foundation gave $43K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,250
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,311
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,317,416
- +8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (79% 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 Brzezicki Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 239 Griswold Rd, Wethersfield, CT 06109-3626
Phone: (860) 529-0344
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brzezicki Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Times Fool Company Inc ($4K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 158 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 14% to recipients in Massachusetts. The remaining shares went to recipients in New York (2%), Washington, DC (2%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brzezicki Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 32 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $62K (2023). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Times Fool Company Inc Wethersfield, CT | Theatre programs | $4,000 |
| Grants Way Foundation Wethersfield, CT | Park Improvements | $4,000 |
| CT Cat Connection Windsor, CT | Shelter Operations | $4,000 |
| Town of Wethersfield Wethersfield, CT | Foodfuel bank | $2,000 |
| Church of Christ Congregational Newington, CT | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Church of Christ Congregational Newington, CT | Appalachian Service Project | $1,500 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Reuniting Immigrant Children | $1,000 |
| 4-H Education Center at Auer Farm Bloomfield, CT | Educational Programs | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Bristol CT Bristol, CT | Youth programs | $1,000 |
| Cape Abilities Hyannis, MA | Handicap services | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,317,416 | $101,818 | $55,372 | $43,250 | 33 | $55,372 | $89,696 | $61,925 |
| 2024 | $1,212,568 | $38,804 | $46,874 | $36,000 | 31 | $46,874 | $27,930 | $57,196 |
| 2023 | $1,131,017 | $16,395 | $72,662 | $61,515 | 33 | $72,662 | $13,233 | $55,413 |
| 2022 | $1,102,588 | $131,191 | $55,087 | $42,000 | 32 | $55,087 | $66,313 | $61,141 |
| 2021 | $1,282,507 | $121,678 | $46,014 | $34,500 | 29 | — | $51,035 | $56,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brzezicki Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 2025 grants include support for organizations serving people with disabilities, families with young children, people needing immediate assistance, and communities through housing and public media. For example, Cape Abilities describes its work as providing services and supports to empower people with disabilities, while Cape Cod Children’s Place describes itself as a resource, referral, and education center for families with young children. Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod says it builds homes and community in partnership with families in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $43,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest listed grants were $4,000 each to Times Fool Company Inc for theatre programs, Grants Way Foundation for park improvements, and CT Cat Connection for shelter operations. Other listed grants included $2,000 to the Town of Wethersfield for a food fuel bank and $1,500 each to Church of Christ Congregational for its general fund and the Appalachian Service Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elizabeth B Brzezicki is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Brzezicki Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth B Brzezicki, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth B Brzezicki
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Brzezicki Family Foundation
How much does Brzezicki Family Foundation give each year?
Brzezicki Family Foundation gave $43K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 31 grants.
What is Brzezicki Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Brzezicki Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,311, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brzezicki Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Brzezicki Family Foundation give grants?
Brzezicki Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (5 grants), Wethersfield, CT (3 grants), Farmington, CT (3 grants) and Newington, CT (2 grants).
Does Brzezicki Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Brzezicki Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Youth programs" (4 grants).
Who are Brzezicki Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Brzezicki Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Times Fool Company Inc ($4,000), Grants Way Foundation ($4,000) and CT Cat Connection ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brzezicki Family Foundation?
Brzezicki Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Brzezicki Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations serving people with disabilities, families with young children, people needing immediate assistance, and communities through housing and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brzezicki Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Brzezicki Family Foundation's EIN?
Brzezicki Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2301018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Brzezicki Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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