Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc
The ETHEL S BRODY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. It reported 10 grants totaling $67,750 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including museums, a school of crafts, a dance organization, a scholarship endowment, and a stained-glass restoration fund.
Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc gave $68K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,750
- +126.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,775
- +81.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,950
- Total assets
- $1,199,405
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (55% 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 Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists David S Brody as the contact and accepts requests in any manner; it states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: David S Brody
Mailing address: PO Box 10956, Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone: (803) 765-0083
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Carolina Museum of Art ($31K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 37% to South Carolina, and 8% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $22K (2023) to $68K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Museum of Art Raleigh, NC | To support programs, lectures, gallery talks and children's activities | $31,200 |
| USC Educational Foundation Columbia, SC | Scholarship Endowment | $20,000 |
| Temple Sinai Window Fund Sumter, SC | To Restore Stained-Glass Windows | $5,000 |
| Penland School of Crafts Penland, NC | Scholarship Endowment | $2,500 |
| American Dance Durham, NC | General Support | $2,400 |
| Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | To support artistic creativity through collections, exhibitions, and programs | $1,500 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY | To support contemporary American art through patronage of museum membership | $1,500 |
| The Solomon R Guggenheim Museum New York, NY | To support artistic creativity through collections, exhibitions, and programs | $1,150 |
| North Carolina Museum of History Raleigh, NC | General Support | $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 | $1,199,405 | $92,153 | $86,411 | $67,750 | 10 | $69,250 | $65,992 | $64,417 |
| 2024 | $1,193,663 | $29,191 | $48,475 | $29,900 | 8 | $31,150 | $23,673 | $60,520 |
| 2023 | $1,212,947 | $-8,798 | $34,675 | $22,029 | 9 | $23,129 | $14,792 | $57,319 |
| 2022 | $1,256,420 | $111,102 | $75,189 | $45,082 | 9 | $46,032 | $84,960 | $65,502 |
| 2021 | $1,220,507 | $124,853 | $84,462 | $68,150 | 7 | — | $92,815 | $69,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $64K 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 show support for arts and cultural organizations, educational purposes, and restoration work. The Museum of Modern Art describes its mission as fostering public awareness of modern and contemporary art. The Whitney Museum of American Art says it presents, collects, and inspires dialogue around art of the United States from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The North Carolina Museum of History says it manages and disburses resources for the NC Museum of History and regional museums.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $67,750. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $31,200, with a median grant of $1,950. Its largest grants were $31,200 to the North Carolina Museum of Art for programs, lectures, gallery talks, and children’s activities; $20,000 to the USC Educational Foundation for a scholarship endowment; and $5,000 to the Temple Sinai Window Fund to restore stained-glass windows. Other grants included $2,500 to Penland School of Crafts for a scholarship endowment and $2,400 to American Dance for general support.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists David S Brody as the contact, says requests may be made in any manner, and reports no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David S Brody, Janet B Rush, Laura C Brody, and Jerel F Rush as directors.
Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David S. Brody
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet B. Rush
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jerel F. Rush
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Laura C. Brody
Director
On filings since 2021
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 Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc gave $68K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 8 grants.
What is Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,950, and its average grant was $6,775, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (37%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include North Carolina Museum of Art ($31,200), USC Educational Foundation ($20,000) and Temple Sinai Window Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc?
Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for arts and cultural organizations, educational purposes, and restoration work. The Museum of Modern Art describes its mission as fostering public awareness of modern and contemporary art. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing lists David S Brody as the contact and accepts requests in any manner; it states there are no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ethel S Brody Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1116814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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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