Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust
The Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and supports organizations working in areas including food assistance, health, immigrant services, older-adult support, education, and the arts.
Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust gave $185K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Maryland. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,000
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,854
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,123,082
- -5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (14 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 147, Williamstown, MA 01267
Phone: (413) 458-5722
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shepherds Table ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 192 grants of 192 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (24%), the District of Columbia (22%), New York (19%), New Jersey (14%), and Massachusetts (6%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Washington State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 45 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2021) to $185K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frances Young Tang Teaching Musuem Saratoga Springs, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum Saratoga Springs, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Shepherds Table Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Food Friends Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Food Friends Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ayuda Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kexp Seattle, WA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Silver Spring Village Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Shepherds Table Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Miriams Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,123,082 | $98,286 | $232,511 | $185,000 | 48 | $185,000 | $102,780 | $172,413 |
| 2024 | $2,257,307 | $341,849 | $222,629 | $175,000 | 43 | $175,000 | $99,280 | $165,695 |
| 2023 | $2,138,087 | $180,051 | $147,094 | $110,000 | 35 | $142,318 | $106,768 | $150,024 |
| 2022 | $2,105,130 | $229,080 | $152,332 | $115,000 | 41 | $146,424 | $90,599 | $143,600 |
| 2021 | $2,028,382 | $208,580 | $141,849 | $107,000 | 25 | $141,849 | $52,669 | $134,844 |
| 2020 | $1,961,651 | $57,444 | $145,491 | $110,000 | 33 | — | $78,978 | $127,551 |
| 2019 | $2,049,698 | $124,179 | $156,039 | $117,000 | 26 | — | $75,981 | $123,181 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2025 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions address a range of community needs. For example, AYUDA says it advocates for low-income immigrants through legal, social, and language services; Silver Spring Village describes its work as supporting older adults to live independently and remain engaged in their community; and Food & Friends says it provides specialized meals, groceries, nutrition counseling, and social connection to people with serious illnesses.
Other 2025 recipients include Miriam’s Kitchen, which says it works to end chronic homelessness in Washington, DC, and the Anacostia Watershed Society, which says it works to protect and restore the Anacostia River.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 48 grants totaling $185,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $1,500. Among the listed grants were $20,000 and $10,000 to the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum; $10,000 each to Shepherd’s Table, Food & Friends, AYUDA, KEXP, and Silver Spring Village; and $6,000 to Miriam’s Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew R. Laitman, Catherine L. Burke, Elizabeth L. Hughes, and Paul L. Burke as trustees.
Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew R. Laitman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$9K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Catherine L. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$9K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Elizabeth L. Hughes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$9K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Paul L. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2024
$12K (2024) → $13K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Andrew R Laitman (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust
How much does Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust give each year?
Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust gave $185K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 43 grants.
What is Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,854, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust give grants?
Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust's top state is Maryland, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Silver Spring, MD (4 grants), Saratoga Springs, NY (3 grants) and Haddon Heights, NJ (3 grants).
Does Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (48 grants).
Who are Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Shepherds Table ($20,000 across 2 grants), Food Friends ($20,000 across 2 grants) and Frances Young Tang Teaching Musuem ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust?
Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions address a range of community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust?
The trust makes contributions 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 Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust's EIN?
Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7059466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Shirley Brownrigg Charitable Trust 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.
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 February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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