Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 20-7076107

Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it awarded grants to charitable organizations, including cultural institutions and religious organizations.

Key facts about Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family

In short: Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family gave $364K across 56 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-7076107
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$363,658
Grants made (2024)
56
Average grant
$6,494
Median grant
$2,568
New grantees (estimate)
32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$87,428
Primary geography
New York (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$87K

+34.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$364K

+144.4% YoY

Grant Count

56

+64.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+48.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family reported a distributable amount of $165 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family open to new grantees?

32%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $27K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $11K repeat.

  • 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 129% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including arts and cultural institutions and religious organizations. LongHouse Reserve describes its mission as inspiring living with art in all forms, with collections, gardens, art, and programs reflecting world cultures. Experiential Orchestra says it invites listeners to experience sound in new ways through immersive site-specific concerts and recordings that expand the orchestral repertoire.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $363,658. Grants ranged from $210 to $50,000, with a median of $2,568. Notable awards included $50,000 and $25,000 grants to the Cathedral of St John the Divine; $50,000, $25,000, $25,000, $15,000, and $10,607 grants to Guild Hall; and $15,000 to the Interfaith Center of New York. Other grants included $10,000 to LongHouse Reserve and $10,000 to Laughter League. Experiential Orchestra received two grants of $5,000 each.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. It directs applicants to submit a request in writing with appropriate detail; the filing lists no restrictions on awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to Virginia, 2% to South Carolina, 1% to North Carolina, and less than 1% to Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.

Cities

East HamptonNew YorkStratfordGreenvilleBrooklynCharlottePeekskillRichmondHudsonRedwood CityBrooklineCharlestonGhentLitchfieldSag HarborSagaponackSetauketSouthamptonSweet BriarWindham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20 grants2020 32 grants2021 40 grants2022 34 grants2023 56 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $364K (2024). In 2024 it made 56 grants totaling $364K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Guild Hall: $138K across 7 grantsGuild Hall$138K · 7 grantsCathedral of St John the Divine: $99K across 6 grantsCathedral of St John theDivine$99K · 6 grantsHampton Intl Film Festival: $29K across 15 grantsHampton Intl Film Festival$29K · 15 grantsRobert E Lee Memorial Assoc: $26K across 9 grantsRobert E Lee Memorial Assoc$26K · 9 grantsInterfaith Center of New York: $20K across 2 grantsInterfaith Center of New York$20K · 2 grantsLong House Reserve: $11K across 2 grantsLong House Reserve$11K · 2 grantsGarden Club of East Hampton: $11K across 3 grantsGarden Club of East Hampton$11K · 3 grantsLaughter League: $10KLaughter League$10KSeed and Feed: $5KSeed and Feed$5KExperiential Orchestra: $5KExperiential Orchestra$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Guild Hall ($138K across 7 grants). Together the top 10 received $354K.

Grant Size Distribution

182 grants across all recorded years

180<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 182 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cathedral of St John the Divine New York, NYGeneral Support$50,000
Guild Hall East Hampton, NYGeneral Support$50,000
Cathedral of St John the Divine New York, NYGeneral Support$25,000
Guild Hall East Hampton, NYGeneral Support$25,000
Guild Hall East Hampton, NYGeneral Support$25,000
Interfaith Center of New York New York, NYGeneral Support$15,000
Guild Hall East Hampton, NYGeneral Support$15,000
Guild Hall East Hampton, NYGeneral Support$10,607
Laughter League Peekskill, NYGeneral Support$10,000
Robert E Lee Memorial Assoc Stratford, VAGeneral Support$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $87,428 $751,414 $406,706 $363,658 56
2023 $65,154 $369,697 $205,520 $148,800 34
2022 $68,479 $483,986 $281,394 $237,763 40
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$87,428$65,154$68,479
Revenue$751,414$369,697$483,986
Expenses$406,706$205,520$281,394
Qualifying Distributions$402,837$201,678$277,292
Net Investment Income$325,769$168,635$190,054
Distributable Amount$165$1,681$386

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Mary Jane Hipp Brock, Charles L Brock, Walker Brock, and Susanna Brock as trustees.

Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Charles L. Brock

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Jane Hipp Brock

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    24 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susanna Brock

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walker Brock

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family Foundat
Mailing address: 765 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 517-5170

Frequently asked questions about Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family

How much does Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family give each year?

Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family gave $364K across 56 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $149K across 34 grants.

What is Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family's typical grant size?

Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family's median grant in 2024 was $2,568, and its average grant was $6,494, across 56 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family that year got $2K on average.

Where does Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family give grants?

Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were East Hampton, NY (29 grants), New York, NY (9 grants), Stratford, VA (9 grants) and Greenville, SC (2 grants).

Does Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family's largest grantees?

Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family's largest 2024 grantees include Guild Hall ($137,794 across 7 grants), Cathedral of St John the Divine ($99,171 across 6 grants) and Hampton Intl Film Festival ($28,725 across 15 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family?

Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family reported $87K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $403K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including arts and cultural institutions and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family's EIN?

Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7076107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Mary Jane Hipp Brock Family 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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