Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 30-6170580

Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $247K. Net investment income was $281K.

Key facts about Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation

In short: Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation gave $247K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-6170580
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$247,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$49,400
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$4,404,029
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$247K

-10.2% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$49K

-10.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $253K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaChesterMerion StationBrookhavenSilver Spring

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2020) to $275K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $247K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia: $60KChildren's Scholarship FundPhiladelphia$60KMercy Neighborhood Ministries: $50KMercy Neighborhood Ministries$50KMerion Mercy Academy: $50KMerion Mercy Academy$50KDelaware County Literacy Council: $12KDelaware County LiteracyCouncil$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia ($60K). Together the top 4 received $172K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K16$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 16 grants of 31 (52%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$75,000
Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAGeneral Charitable Purposes$60,000
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Philadelphia, PAGeneral Charitable Purposes$50,000
Merion Mercy Academy Merion Station, PATo Support the Bahkita$50,000
Delaware County Literacy Council Chester, PAGeneral Charitable Purposes$12,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,404,029$4,382,617$4,110,041
Revenue$316,625$586,222$371,786
Expenses$295,608$313,278$279,956
Qualifying Distributions$250,500$278,500$265,696
Net Investment Income$281,228$558,438$357,885
Distributable Amount$253,278$241,206$223,914

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation's only listed officer is The Glenmede Trust Company N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • The Glenmede Trust Company N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    7 hrs/week

    $23K (2020) → $0 (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

The Glenmede Trust Company N a — Trustee: $24KThe Glenmede Trust…Trustee$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $24K, to The Glenmede Trust Company N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation

How much does Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation give each year?

Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation gave $247K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 5 grants.

What is Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation's typical grant size?

Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $49,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation give grants?

Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).

Does Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 60% of Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation's largest grantees?

Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia ($60,000), Mercy Neighborhood Ministries ($50,000) and Merion Mercy Academy ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation?

Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $253K (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 is Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation's EIN?

Richard G and Audrey a Brinkman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6170580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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