Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler
Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler is a private foundation, based in North Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $4K.
Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler at a glance
In short: Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler gave $26K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,500
- +39.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,643
- +138.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $171,274
- +65.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($18K). Together the top 7 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 380% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $152K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | To Assist Org with Stated Purpose | $18,000 |
| NF Network Wheaton, IL | To Assist Org with Stated Purpose | $2,500 |
| Johns Hopkins Baltimore, MD | To Assist Org with Stated Purpose | $1,500 |
| Sela Public Charter School Washington, DC | To Assist Org with Stated Purpose | $1,000 |
| American Freedom Defense Initiative New York, NY | To Assist Org with Stated Purpose | $1,000 |
| Church of Flames Draper, UT | To Assist Org with Stated Purpose | $1,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D New York, NY | To Assist Org with Stated Purpose | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $171,274 | $4,085 | $25,500 | $25,500 | 7 | $25,500 | $4,085 | $6,708 |
| 2023 | $103,434 | $2,074 | $18,300 | $18,300 | 12 | $18,300 | $2,074 | $5,104 |
| 2022 | $58,904 | $233 | $10,425 | $10,425 | 9 | $10,425 | $233 | $1,211 |
| 2021 | $236,846 | $1,266 | $31,000 | $31,000 | 10 | $31,000 | $266 | $14,975 |
| 2020 | $371,444 | $102,232 | $152,150 | $152,150 | 9 | — | $27,232 | $19,144 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler is led by Sidney Bresler, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sidney Bresler
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler
How much does Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler give each year?
Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler gave $26K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 12 grants.
What is Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler's typical grant size?
Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,643, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler give grants?
Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (10%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist Org with Stated Purpose" (7 grants).
Who are Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler's largest grantees?
Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler's largest 2024 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($18,000), NF Network ($2,500) and Johns Hopkins ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler?
Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler reported $171K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler's EIN?
Sidney M & Phyllis O Bresler's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4983226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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