Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker ROSELAND, NJ EIN: 22-6097164

The Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1968 and based in Roseland, New Jersey. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting educational institutions, medical research, social services, and the arts.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-20.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$439K

+6.9% YoY

Grant Count

-61.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+176.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving areas include:

Higher Education — primary focus area
Medical Research
Social Services
The Arts

Grantmaking

The foundation made 63 grants in 2023, with a total distribution of approximately $605,199. Notable recent grants include:

Grant Range

s vary, ranging from $20,000 to $125,400 based on recent activity.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.6M (87%)

Massachusetts $110K (6%)

District of Columbia $61K (3%)

New York $39K (2%)

Illinois $6K (0%)

Connecticut $5K (0%)

Alabama $4K (0%)

Maryland $2K (0%)

+4 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota New York Oregon Virginia

Cities

Albert LeaArlingtonAtlantaBerkeleyBostonBrooklineCentral IslipChicagoEast Palo AltoFairfieldHagerstownJamaica PlainLafayetteMilpitasMontgomeryNevada CityNew YorkOaklandPalo AltoPortland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric	Amount	Year
Total Assets	$2,202,145	2023
Total Revenues	$35,785	2023
Total Expenses	$474,487	2023
Total Grants Distributed	~$605,199	2023

The foundation operates with no paid employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,760,805	$2,202,145	$2,640,847
Revenue	$86,641	$35,785	$24,878
Expenses	$527,981	$474,487	$418,183
Qualifying Distributions	$453,647	$416,991	$387,796
Net Investment Income	$12,307	—	—
Distributable Amount	$105,325	$126,180	$140,419

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

192 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Foundation for a College Education ($126,000), Ucsf Foundation ($125,000), Head Royce School ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACCELERATE CHANGE BOSTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$15,000
ALL AMERICANS VOTE WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$15,000
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
BENTLEY SCHOOL OAKLAND, CA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$20,000
BERKELEY HILLS NURSERY SCHOOL BERKELEY, CA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$3,000
CHILDREN'S HEALTH GUILD LAFAYETTE, CA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,500
CLASSICAL KDFC SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES BOSTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$15,000
FOUNDATION FOR A COLLEGE EDUCATION EAST PALO ALTO, CA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$126,000
HEAD ROYCE SCHOOL OAKLAND, CA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Personnel:

Donald Brody — Secretary

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JANICE BRODY	PRESIDENT	0.75	—
DONALD BRODY	SECRETARY	0.75	—

Contact Information

Address: 1 Lowenstein Drive Roseland, NJ 07068-1740

Telephone: 510-990-6011

EIN: 22-6097164

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary giving areas include: • **Higher Education** — primary focus area • **Medical Research** • **Social Services** • **The Arts**

How do I apply for a grant from Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2023)** The foundation made 63 grants in 2023, with a total distribution of approximately $605,199. Notable recent grants include: | Grantee | Amount | Year | |---------|--------|------| | Foundation for a College Education | $125,400 | 2023 | | UCSF Foundation Investment Company | $125,000 | 2023 | | Head-Royce School (HRS) | $20,000 | 2023 | The foundation supports general operations at recipient organizations. Grant sizes vary, ranging from $20,000 to $125,400 based on rece…

What size grants does Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation award?

In 2024, Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $439K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation's EIN?

Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6097164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.