Holbrook Family Foundation
The Holbrook Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2021 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states. Its 2021 filing reports no remaining assets and no later return has been filed, indicating that it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Holbrook Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Holbrook Family Foundation gave $560K across 11 grants in 2021 (avg $51K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $560,000
- +1144.4% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $50,909
- +918.2% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (73% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Holbrook Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 114 W 47Th St Ny8-114-07-07 Aft, New York, NY 10036-1510
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Holbrook Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Bank of America Charitable Gift FD ($410K). Together the top 10 received $558K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2021, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 25% to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares went to Virginia (1%), Connecticut (0%), and Florida (0%). The filing’s itemized grants include recipients in Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Connecticut, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Holbrook Family Foundation gives
- 64% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $560K (2021). In 2021 it made 11 grants totaling $560K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Charitable Gift FD Boston, MA | Holbrook Family Fund | $410,000 |
| Millbrook School Millbrook, NY | Unrestricted General | $120,000 |
| NYU Langone Medical Center New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Shelter for Help in Emergency Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Greenwich Historical Society Cos Cob, CT | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Hyde Hall Cooperstown, NY | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Preservation League of New York State Albany, NY | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support FD New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Village School Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| The Everglades Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $154,273 | $574,168 | $560,000 | 11 | $151,377 | $16,231 |
| 2020 | $435,615 | $52,607 | $53,323 | $45,000 | 9 | $48,279 | $25,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Holbrook Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2021 — 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 2021 grants included support for a school, a medical center, organizations working in domestic violence services and girls’ education, and organizations focused on historic preservation and the Everglades. These describe the grantees’ work, not a stated focus of the foundation. Millbrook School says it prepares students for college and lives of meaning and consequence; Shelter for Help in Emergency says it works to end domestic violence in its community; and the Everglades Foundation says it works to restore and protect the Everglades through science, advocacy, and education. The Greenwich Historical Society and the Preservation League of New York State describe their work as preserving and interpreting history and promoting historic preservation, respectively.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $560,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $410,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants were $410,000 to Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund, for the Holbrook Family Fund, and $120,000 to Millbrook School, for unrestricted general support. Other grants included $10,000 to NYU Langone Medical Center and grants of $2,000 to $3,000 to several organizations.
The foundation’s 2020 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing provides no further application process or deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2021 filing lists David D. Holbrook as president and Helen D. Downs and Christopher C. Holbrook as directors.
Holbrook Family Foundation is led by David D. Holbrook, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
David D. Holbrook
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher C. Holbrook
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen D. Downs
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Holbrook Family Foundation
How much does Holbrook Family Foundation give each year?
Holbrook Family Foundation gave $560K across 11 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $45K across 9 grants.
What is Holbrook Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Holbrook Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $2,500, and its average grant was $50,909, across 11 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Holbrook Family Foundation give grants?
Holbrook Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Holbrook Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Holbrook Family Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Holbrook Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Holbrook Family Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Bank of America Charitable Gift FD ($410,000), Millbrook School ($120,000) and NYU Langone Medical Center ($10,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What does Holbrook Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2021 grants included support for a school, a medical center, organizations working in domestic violence services and girls’ education, and organizations focused on historic preservation and the Everglades. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Holbrook Family Foundation?
Holbrook Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Holbrook Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Holbrook Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Holbrook Family Foundation's EIN?
Holbrook Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4121304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Does Holbrook 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 2020–2021
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