Brzezicki Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wethersfield, CT EIN: 56-2301018

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. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 42 grants totaling $119,500.

Brzezicki Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Brzezicki Family Foundation gave $120K across 42 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$119,500
+176.3% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
42
+27.3% vs 2025
Average grant
$2,845
+117.1% vs 2025
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
Connecticut (72% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

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

Grant Size Distribution

171 grants across all recorded years

171<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 171 (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

6states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.

Cities

HartfordWethersfieldFarmingtonHyannisNewingtonBloomfieldNew HavenProvincetownBristolChicagoMilfordNew LondonNew YorkNorth EasthamOrleansStorrs MansfieldYarmouth PortBridgeportEast HartfordEnfield

How Brzezicki Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 94% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 212% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K29 grants2021 32 grants2022 33 grants2023 31 grants2024 33 grants2025 42 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $120K (2026). In 2026 it made 42 grants totaling $120K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
42 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$119,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026—$158,466$133,149$119,50042$133,149$144,817$62,664
2025$1,317,416$101,818$55,372$43,25033$55,372$89,696$61,925
2024$1,212,568$38,804$46,874$36,00031$46,874$27,930$57,196
2023$1,131,017$16,395$72,662$61,51533$72,662$13,233$55,413
2022$1,102,588$131,191$55,087$42,00032$55,087$66,313$61,141
2021$1,282,507$121,678$46,014$34,50029—$51,035$56,639

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brzezicki Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2026 — 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, an individual recipient 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 an individual recipient 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. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 42 grants totaling $119,500.

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 2026 filing

  • Elizabeth B Brzezicki

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 $120K across 42 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $43K across 33 grants.

What is Brzezicki Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Brzezicki Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,845, across 42 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Brzezicki Family Foundation give grants?

Brzezicki Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (20%).

Does Brzezicki Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 10% of Brzezicki Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants) and "Youth programs" (4 grants).

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 ↑

How much is Brzezicki Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Brzezicki Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2021–2026.

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 November 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Brzezicki Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brzezicki-family-foundation-morg_9c3ef9be0bda4dc4ab54b9cc47230751

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