Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation
The Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation is a private foundation based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, most of them in North Carolina; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected organizations.
Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation at a glance
In short: Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation gave $114K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in North Carolina. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $114,000
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,333
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,348,517
- +5.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 North Main Street 2300, Winstonsalem, NC 27101
Phone: (336) 407-0027
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Winston-Salem Jewish Community Council ($50K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 96 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 4% to recipients in New York, and 4% to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2020) to $126K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem Jewish Community Council Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Brenner Children's Hospital Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $9,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $9,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Community Care Center of Forsyth County Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| GreeNest Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Support | $5,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Forsyth Hospital Founders Society Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $4,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,348,517 | $194,978 | $131,724 | $114,000 | 18 | $114,000 | $183,029 | $127,516 |
| 2023 | $1,274,451 | $64,912 | $128,158 | $112,000 | 19 | $112,000 | $54,310 | $113,487 |
| 2022 | $1,337,697 | $50,978 | $140,479 | $126,000 | 21 | $126,000 | $39,974 | $110,858 |
| 2021 | $1,427,280 | $43,074 | $124,374 | $108,000 | 20 | $108,000 | $32,210 | $125,821 |
| 2020 | $1,515,307 | $46,841 | $122,577 | $107,000 | 18 | — | $46,633 | $107,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes community support, health care, education and the arts, human rights, services for older adults, and food assistance. For example, GreeNest says it helps families in crisis access affordable home furnishings as they transition to sustainable housing. The University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation says it financially supports the advancement of the university’s students, faculty, and staff. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $114,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Its largest reported grants included $50,000 to Winston-Salem Jewish Community Council; $9,000 each to Brenner Children’s Hospital and Temple Emanuel; and $5,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League, Community Care Center of Forsyth County, GreeNest, Southern Poverty Law Center, and University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation is led by Anita Sue Brenner Kurtz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anita Sue Brenner Kurtz
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arthur H Kurtz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barry A Eisenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian Adam Eisenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Alex Kurtz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer E Grosswald
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jon Brenner Kurtz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn Brenner Eisenberg
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation
How much does Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation give each year?
Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation gave $114K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $112K across 19 grants.
What is Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation's typical grant size?
Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,333, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation give grants?
Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winston-Salem, NC (14 grants).
Does Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation's largest grantees?
Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Winston-Salem Jewish Community Council ($50,000), Brenner Children's Hospital ($9,000) and Temple Emanuel ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation?
Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (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 Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes community support, health care, education and the arts, human rights, services for older adults, and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation?
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation's EIN?
Morris & Gertrude Brenner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2072507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Morris & Gertrude Brenner 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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