Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Morristown, NJ EIN: 31-1576233

Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Morristown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $320K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $36K.

Key facts about Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc

In short: Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc gave $15K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-1576233
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$14,800
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$2,114
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$320,220
Primary geography
New York (24% 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

$320K

+6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

+8.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+8.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 90% 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

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkNewtonPotomacLawrenceWest HollywoodBoca RatonTeaneckBostonLansing

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $15K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Gateways and Access to Jewish Education: $3KGateways and Access to JewishEducation$3KSave a Child's Heart: $3KSave a Child's Heart$3KAmerican Friends of Leket Israel: $2KAmerican Friends of LeketIsrael$2KThe Trevor Project: $2KThe Trevor Project$2KChai Life Line Inc: $2KChai Life Line Inc$2KHadassah: $2KHadassah$2KUS Friends of Dror Israel: $2KUS Friends of Dror Israel$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Gateways and Access to Jewish Education ($3K). Together the top 7 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gateways and Access to Jewish Education Newton, MAGeneral Support$2,500
Save a Child's Heart Potomac, MDGeneral Support$2,500
American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, NJGeneral Support$2,400
The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CAGeneral Support$2,000
Chai Life Line Inc New York, NYGeneral Support$1,800
Hadassah New York, NYGeneral Support$1,800
US Friends of Dror Israel Boca Raton, FLGeneral Support$1,800

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$320,220$300,421$290,745
Revenue$37,525$27,329$34,723
Expenses$17,726$17,653$19,177
Qualifying Distributions$16,091$15,450$16,965
Net Investment Income$36,234$24,781$31,581
Distributable Amount$17,920$16,564$15,463

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc is led by Marcia Spellman, President, Secretary & Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marcia Spellman

    President, Secretary & Trustee

    President & Trustee → President, Secretary & Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Philip A Bramson

    Treasurer & Trustee

    Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Shoshana Herrmann

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Aliza Spielman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Bramson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Kelsey Casey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Joan Bramson (2020–2021) — Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee

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.

Frequently asked questions about Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc

How much does Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc give each year?

Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc gave $15K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 7 grants.

What is Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,114, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc give grants?

Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and Maryland (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Gateways and Access to Jewish Education ($2,500), Save a Child's Heart ($2,500) and American Friends of Leket Israel ($2,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc?

Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc reported $320K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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 L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc's EIN?

Robert L & Joan Bramson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1576233. 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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