The Brackenridge Foundation Inc
The Brackenridge Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Summit, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in humanitarian, medical, educational, housing, and community-service areas.
The Brackenridge Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Brackenridge Foundation Inc gave $250K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,857
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,883,713
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% 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 The Brackenridge Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Martha Sayre 211 Oak Ridge Ave, Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: (908) 522-1766
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brackenridge Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coalition for the Homeless ($35K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 62 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (54%), Massachusetts (18%), New Jersey (12%), Washington, DC (8%), and California (6%). The listed grants also include a $5,000 grant to Alight in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Brackenridge Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | Humanitarian | $35,000 |
| CURE Epilepsy Wellesley Hills, MA | Humanitarian | $35,000 |
| Doctors without Borders New York, NY | Medical | $35,000 |
| Nationa Network of Abortion Funds New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Fed of Amer New York, NY | Humanitarian | $25,000 |
| Hias Washington, DC | Humantarian | $20,000 |
| ACLU Newark, NJ | Humantarian | $20,000 |
| Jamestown Community Center San Francisco, CA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Regional Education Epiphany Dorchester, MA | Educational | $10,000 |
| The Summit Foundation Summit, NJ | Educational | $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 | $2,883,713 | $213,814 | $291,104 | $250,000 | 14 | $250,000 | $173,324 | $192,069 |
| 2024 | $2,971,129 | $138,656 | $250,457 | $210,000 | 12 | $210,000 | $99,571 | $189,075 |
| 2023 | $3,091,960 | $1,398,021 | $211,683 | $185,000 | 12 | $185,000 | $105,942 | $178,875 |
| 2022 | $3,359,655 | $3,036,511 | $190,365 | $181,000 | 13 | $181,000 | $66,760 | $157,893 |
| 2021 | $511,803 | $130,106 | $62,014 | $60,000 | 11 | $60,000 | $128,192 | $43,752 |
| 2020 | $443,711 | $16,730 | $57,518 | $55,500 | 11 | — | $14,561 | $40,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brackenridge Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $192K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Coalition for the Homeless describes its work as advocacy and direct services for homeless individuals and families, including emergency food and clothing, eviction prevention, and permanent housing. The Jamestown Community Center describes providing educational, recreational, social, and community services to youth and parents in San Francisco’s Mission District and surrounding neighborhoods. The Summit Foundation describes itself as a community foundation serving the greater Summit area through competitive grants and donor wishes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $250,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed grants were $35,000 each to Coalition for the Homeless, CURE Epilepsy, and Doctors without Borders; $30,000 to Nationa Network of Abortion Funds; and $25,000 to Planned Parenthood Fed of Amer. Other listed grants included $20,000 each to HIAS and ACLU, and $10,000 each to Jamestown Community Center, Regional Education Epiphany, and The Summit Foundation.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexander Brackenridge as President, Catherine H Brackenridge as Secretary, and Martha B Sayre as Secretary/Treasurer.
The Brackenridge Foundation Inc is led by Alexander Brackenridge, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Brackenridge
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine H Brackenridge
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha B Sayre
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Brackenridge (2020–2021) — Chairman Emeritus
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 The Brackenridge Foundation Inc
How much does The Brackenridge Foundation Inc give each year?
The Brackenridge Foundation Inc gave $250K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 12 grants.
What is The Brackenridge Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Brackenridge Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,857, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brackenridge Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Brackenridge Foundation Inc give grants?
The Brackenridge Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does The Brackenridge Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of The Brackenridge Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (6 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are The Brackenridge Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Brackenridge Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Coalition for the Homeless ($35,000), CURE Epilepsy ($35,000) and Doctors without Borders ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brackenridge Foundation Inc?
The Brackenridge Foundation Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brackenridge Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brackenridge Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Brackenridge Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Brackenridge Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3751202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Brackenridge Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Brackenridge Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-brackenridge-foundation-inc-morg_6b692835063c417fae878e0b4392c53b
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