Lillian & Jerome Brawer
Lillian & Jerome Brawer is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing lists scholarships for wheelchair sports participants as direct charitable activity and reports grants for disability-related support, health care support, and education.
Lillian & Jerome Brawer at a glance
In short: Lillian & Jerome Brawer gave $36K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,200
- -17.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,263
- -22.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,900
- Total assets
- $194,273
- -14.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lillian & Jerome Brawer
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists “Lillian Jerome Brawer Memorial” as the contact. It states that there is no specific form; applicants seeking a college scholarship may use the college’s form. Applicants must have a physical disability.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists August 1 for college scholarship applications and no deadline otherwise. The August 1 date is a past cycle as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists August 1 for college scholarship applications and no deadline otherwise.
- Contact
Application contact: Lillian Jerome Brawer Memorial
Mailing address: 10 Waterside Plz Apt 16E, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (917) 502-4291
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lillian & Jerome Brawer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Friends of TEL ($6K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in New York (75%), DC (14%), Illinois (6%), Colorado (3%), and New Jersey (3%). Percentages are as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lillian & Jerome Brawer gives
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 342% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $44K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of TEL New York, NY | Disabled Scholarship | $6,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundtion Westbury, NY | Health Care Support | $5,000 |
| Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy New York, NY | Disabled Support | $3,000 |
| Belev Echad New York, NY | Medical Support | $2,400 |
| American Friends of Alyn New York, NY | Assist Disabled | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Sport Northfield, IL | Disabled Athletics | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Ado New York, NY | Assist Disabled | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Rabin New York, NY | Assist Disabled | $1,800 |
| American Friends of Sheba New York, NY | Assist Disabled | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $194,273 | $5,553 | $37,727 | $36,200 | 16 | $37,002 | $5,207 | $10,814 |
| 2023 | $226,447 | $4,261 | $46,826 | $44,000 | 15 | $45,421 | $3,710 | $13,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lillian & Jerome Brawer reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies scholarships for wheelchair sports participants as its direct charitable activity and states that applicants need to have a physical disability. Its 2024 grants also included support for organizations in health care and education. For example, Belev Echad describes its work as providing physical, medical, legal, emotional, and financial support to wounded IDF soldiers and their families. Colorado Mesa University’s grantee mission describes receiving and administering property for the university’s benefit, and Dalton Schools describes its commitment to providing an education suited to students’ interests, abilities, and needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $36,200. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $1,900.
Among the largest reported grants were $6,000 to American Friends of TEL for a disabled scholarship; $5,000 to an individual recipient in DC for a disabled scholarship; $5,000 to Northwell Health Foundation for health care support; and $3,000 to Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy for disabled support. Other grants included $2,400 to Belev Echad for medical support, $2,000 to American Friends of ALYN for disabled assistance, and $1,000 each to Colorado Mesa University for general education and Dalton Schools for after-school financial support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Scotty Brawer as president and Wendy Marks as vice president.
Lillian & Jerome Brawer is led by Scotty Brawer, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scotty Brawer
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Marks
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Lillian & Jerome Brawer
How much does Lillian & Jerome Brawer give each year?
Lillian & Jerome Brawer gave $36K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 15 grants.
What is Lillian & Jerome Brawer's typical grant size?
Lillian & Jerome Brawer's median grant in 2024 was $1,900, and its average grant was $2,263, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lillian & Jerome Brawer give grants?
Lillian & Jerome Brawer gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants).
Does Lillian & Jerome Brawer give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Lillian & Jerome Brawer's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Assist Disabled" (5 grants).
Who are Lillian & Jerome Brawer's largest grantees?
Lillian & Jerome Brawer's largest 2024 grantees include American Friends of TEL ($6,000), Northwell Health Foundtion ($5,000) and Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lillian & Jerome Brawer?
Lillian & Jerome Brawer reported $194K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lillian & Jerome Brawer fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies scholarships for wheelchair sports participants as its direct charitable activity and states that applicants need to have a physical disability. Its 2024 grants also included support for organizations in health care and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lillian & Jerome Brawer?
The 2024 filing lists “Lillian Jerome Brawer Memorial” as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lillian & Jerome Brawer's EIN?
Lillian & Jerome Brawer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1216177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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