Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation

SANTA FE, NM EIN: 85-0364467

Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation is a private foundation, based in SANTA FE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $587K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $6K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$587K

-5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

+2.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+20.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation is a private foundation, based in SANTA FE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $587K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AlbanyAlbuquerqueBensonCarsonCharlotteCincinnatiColumbiaDanvilleEvanstonLas VegasLos AngelesNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkProvidencePullmanSan AntonioSanta FeTallahasseeVelarde

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$28K$56K$84K$112K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$587,302$624,203$658,465
Revenue$10,372$16,604$101,583
Expenses$44,194$45,958$42,152
Qualifying Distributions$42,318$42,168$39,748
Net Investment Income$6,131$13,742$100,036
Distributable Amount$22,481$30,594$31,214

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$41K5 grants20206 grants202112 grants202213 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI$5KTHE CURATORS OF THE UNIV…$5KTULANE UNIVERSITY$5KNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$5KMCMASTER UNIVERSITY$5KPROVIDENCE COLLEGE$5KTHE GS UDH FOUNDATION AT…$5KBLUE SKYE FOUNDATION$2KUNIVERSITY OF TORONTO$2KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$1K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Cincinnati ($5,000), The Curators of the University of Missouri ($5,000), Tulane University ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BLUE SKYE FOUNDATION SANTA FE, NMGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, OHARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AT CAKAKMUL, MEXICO$5,000
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA, MOARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AT BUENA VISTA, CHILLON VALLEY, PERU$5,000
THE HISTORIC SANTA FE FOUNDATION SANTA FE, NMGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
TULANE UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS, LAARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AT KNOSSOS, CRETE$5,000
THE GS UDH FOUNDATION AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF DOMINGUEZ HILLS CARSON, CAARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN THE SANTA RIVER VALLEY, PERU$4,700
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON, ILARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN LOS SAPOS, COPAN, HONDURAS$5,000
MCMASTER UNIVERSITY ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AT TIWANAKU, BOLIVIA$5,000
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE PROVIDENCE, RIARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN THE PALEOLITHIC PERIOD, CRETE$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CURTISS T BRENNANMANAGER6
MARY G BRENNANDIRECTOR1
ERIC SWENSONDIRECTOR1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation?

As of 2024, Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation holds $587K in total assets with $10K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $41K in 2024.

Where does Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation operate?

Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation award?

In 2024, Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $41K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation's EIN?

Curtiss & Mary Brennan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0364467. 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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