MRB Foundation
MRB Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $20K.
MRB Foundation at a glance
In short: MRB Foundation gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,775
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,388
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,388
- Total assets
- $5,667
- -74.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who MRB Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Museum of Modern Art ($33K). Together the top 2 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How MRB Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $64K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | General Fund | $32,700 |
| Various Contributions Less Than 5000 New York, NY | General Fund | $75 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,667 | $23,654 | $40,328 | $32,775 | 2 | $35,687 | $20,486 | $197 |
| 2024 | $22,341 | $82,374 | $67,972 | $62,000 | 2 | $64,065 | $76,646 | $345 |
| 2023 | $7,939 | $60,950 | $66,196 | $60,926 | 3 | $62,078 | $54,943 | — |
| 2022 | $13,185 | $31,991 | $52,162 | $41,340 | 3 | $42,395 | $20,956 | $1,103 |
| 2021 | $33,356 | $32,686 | $42,955 | $37,125 | 3 | $38,185 | $27,449 | $2,324 |
| 2020 | $43,625 | $79,713 | $68,520 | $64,060 | 2 | — | $73,564 | $1,957 |
| 2019 | $32,432 | $57,040 | $47,613 | $43,600 | 3 | — | $18,248 | $668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MRB Foundation reported a distributable amount of $197 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MRB Foundation is led by Barbara Pine, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Pine
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 MRB Foundation
How much does MRB Foundation give each year?
MRB Foundation gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 2 grants.
How large is MRB Foundation?
MRB Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does MRB Foundation operate?
MRB Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is MRB Foundation's EIN?
MRB Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7417447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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