Robert a Brand Charitable Trust
Robert a Brand Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $139K.
Robert a Brand Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Robert a Brand Charitable Trust gave $93K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,082
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $31,027
- Median grant
- $23,082
- Total assets
- $3,221,310
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (75% 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 Robert a Brand Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hofstra University ($60K). Together the top 3 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert a Brand Charitable Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 67% 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
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | Unrestricted General | $60,000 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, VA | Unrestricted General | $23,082 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,221,310 | $193,150 | $149,430 | $93,082 | 3 | $112,786 | $139,139 | $169,316 |
| 2024 | $3,178,810 | $3,380,460 | $34,081 | — | — | $19,596 | $195,127 | $112,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert a Brand Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert a Brand Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$33K (2024) → $48K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert a Brand Charitable Trust
How much does Robert a Brand Charitable Trust give each year?
Robert a Brand Charitable Trust gave $93K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Robert a Brand Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Robert a Brand Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $23,082, and its average grant was $31,027, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert a Brand Charitable Trust give grants?
Robert a Brand Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (25%).
Does Robert a Brand Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert a Brand Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Robert a Brand Charitable Trust?
Robert a Brand Charitable Trust reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (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 Robert a Brand Charitable Trust's EIN?
Robert a Brand Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6743898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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