Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation
Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kingston, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $69K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $9K.
Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation gave $6K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $922.5), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,535
- -54.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $923
- -62.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $850
- Total assets
- $69,217
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FJC ($2K). Together the top 6 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 54% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $12K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FJC New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Temple B'nai B'rith Kingston, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,451 |
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Reform Congregation Oheb Shalom Wyomissing, PA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Misc Contributions Kingston, PA | General & Unrestricted | $325 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund Omaha, NE | General & Unrestricted | $259 |
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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 | $69,217 | $10,489 | $6,974 | $5,535 | 6 | $5,535 | $9,050 | $10,310 |
| 2024 | $65,827 | $14,870 | $13,511 | $12,228 | 5 | $12,228 | $13,587 | $8,968 |
| 2023 | $64,468 | $105 | $10,936 | $8,738 | 4 | $8,738 | $1,295 | $7,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation is led by Louise B. Nelson, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise B. Nelson
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Adam J. Viener
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Joseph B. Viener
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mark Nelson
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robert Nelson
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation
How much does Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation give each year?
Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation gave $6K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 5 grants.
What is Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $850, and its average grant was $923, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation give grants?
Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Kingston, PA (2 grants).
Does Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation's largest grantees?
Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include FJC ($1,800), Temple B'nai B'rith ($1,451) and Central Synagogue ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation?
Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation reported $69K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 is Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation's EIN?
Jeanette M & Joseph F Brenner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6282254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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