Lillian and Robert Brent Fund
Lillian and Robert Brent Fund is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $9.0M. Net investment income was $125K.
Lillian and Robert Brent Fund at a glance
In short: Lillian and Robert Brent Fund gave $9.0M across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $2.2M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $8,999,251
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- Average grant
- $2,249,813
- Median grant
- $2,238,730
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Lillian and Robert Brent Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Phila Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($4.5M). Together the top 4 received $9.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lillian and Robert Brent Fund gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $9.0M (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $9.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Phila Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $4,514,191 |
| Jewish Commfdn of Greater Pittsb Jewish Community FDNOF the Greater Pittsburgh Are Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $4,427,460 |
| Kohelet Yeshiva Merion Station, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Lower Merion Synagogue Bala Cynwyd, PA | Charitable | $7,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $-1,600,719 | $9,092,421 | $8,999,251 | 4 | $8,999,251 | $125,013 | $324,665 |
| 2021 | $10,810,053 | $9,981,967 | $26,856 | — | — | — | $167,268 | $482,386 |
| 2020 | $774,338 | $91,999 | $38,190 | $34,513 | 4 | — | $37,774 | $40,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lillian and Robert Brent Fund reported a distributable amount of $325K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lillian and Robert Brent Fund is led by David Brent, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
David Brent
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 and Robert Brent Fund
How much does Lillian and Robert Brent Fund give each year?
Lillian and Robert Brent Fund gave $9.0M across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Lillian and Robert Brent Fund's typical grant size?
Lillian and Robert Brent Fund's median grant in 2022 was $2,238,730, and its average grant was $2,249,813, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lillian and Robert Brent Fund give grants?
Lillian and Robert Brent Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Lillian and Robert Brent Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lillian and Robert Brent Fund's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How much is Lillian and Robert Brent Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Lillian and Robert Brent Fund reported a distributable amount of $325K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lillian and Robert Brent Fund's EIN?
Lillian and Robert Brent Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2735247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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