MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 85-4251257

The MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It made 10 grants totaling $299,300 in filing year 2024 to organizations in Ohio, Connecticut, New York, and California.

MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation at a glance

In short: MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation gave $299K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$299,300
+125.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
-9.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$29,930
+147.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$21,903,130
+111.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (58% 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 MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund: $173KFidelity InvestmentsCharitable Gift Fund$173KFriends of United Hatzalah Inc: $36KFriends of United Hatzalah Inc$36KRound Hill Nursery School Inc: $25KRound Hill Nursery School Inc$25KStanford Law School: $20KStanford Law School$20KYale University: $20K across 2 grantsYale University$20K · 2 grantsThe Museum of Democracy Inc: $10KThe Museum of Democracy Inc$10KGreenwich Riding & Trails Association Inc: $8KGreenwich Riding & TrailsAssociation Inc$8KChrist Episcopal Church: $5KChrist Episcopal Church$5KUnited Way of Greenwich Inc: $3KUnited Way of Greenwich Inc$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($173K). Together the top 9 received $299K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 20% to Connecticut, 15% to New York, and 7% to California. Recipients included organizations in Cincinnati, Greenwich, New York, Stanford, and New Haven.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

GreenwichStanfordNew YorkNew HavenBrooklynCincinnatiWashington

How MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 3421% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 48% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2021 2 grants2022 11 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $299K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $299K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OHGeneral & Unrestricted$173,000
Friends of United Hatzalah Inc New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$36,000
Round Hill Nursery School Inc Greenwich, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Stanford Law School Stanford, CATo support the Stanford Law School Federalist Society$20,000
The Museum of Democracy Inc New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Yale University New Haven, CTYale Law School Office of Student Affairs for the Yale Federalist Society$10,000
Yale University New Haven, CTYale Law School Office of Student Affairs to support / endow the Yale Federalist Society -- Holden Tanner '21 Memorial Prize Fund$10,000
Greenwich Riding & Trails Association Inc Greenwich, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$7,800
Christ Episcopal Church Greenwich, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
United Way of Greenwich Inc Greenwich, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$21,903,130$12,005,581$458,309$299,30010$332,165$11,867,895$686,847
2023$10,355,858$5,619,131$231,398$133,00011$152,127$5,585,060$329,512
2022$4,968,125$4,015,661$48,763$15,0002$27,781$3,003,279$156,690
2021$1,001,227$532,318$31,109$8,5002$22,393$524,302$42,701

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $687K for 2024 — 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 is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a nursery school, emergency medical and trauma-related first-responder services, a museum focused on American history and democracy, and university law-school Federalist Society programs. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated activities, not a stated mission of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $299,300 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $173,000, with a median of $10,000.

Among its largest grants were $173,000 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund for general and unrestricted purposes; $36,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah Inc. for general and unrestricted purposes; and $25,000 to Round Hill Nursery School Inc. for general and unrestricted purposes. Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises and provides funding for nonprofit organizations delivering medical and trauma-related first-responder services. Round Hill Nursery School says it operates a nursery school for children ages two, three, and four. The foundation also gave $20,000 to Stanford Law School to support its Federalist Society and two $10,000 grants to Yale University for Yale Law School Federalist Society programs.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists D Ryan Brumberg as director and president, and MacKenzie Wright Brumberg as director, secretary, and treasurer.

MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation is led by D Ryan Brumberg, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • D Ryan Brumberg

    Director & President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • MacKenzie Wright Brumberg

    Director, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation

How much does MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation give each year?

MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation gave $299K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $133K across 11 grants.

What is MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation's typical grant size?

MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $29,930, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation give grants?

MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (20%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).

Does MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 70% of MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation's largest grantees?

MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($173,000), Friends of United Hatzalah Inc ($36,000) and Round Hill Nursery School Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation?

MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation reported $21.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $332K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $687K (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 does MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a nursery school, emergency medical and trauma-related first-responder services, a museum focused on American history and democracy, and university law-school Federalist Society programs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation's EIN?

MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4251257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Does MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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Grantable. (2026). MacKenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mackenzie-ryan-brumberg-foundation-morg_de6a07012ecd47839a82e8b0bed7a37f

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