The Brad Foundation
The Brad Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $20,016 to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in public broadcasting, housing, humanitarian response, health, and education.
The Brad Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brad Foundation gave $20K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New York. 79% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,016
- -67.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +72.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,053
- -81.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $252,578
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 79% first-time grantees (15 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% 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 Brad Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 570 Park Ave Apt 12D, New York, NY 10065-7343
Phone: (212) 588-1270
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brad Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weill Cornell Medical College ($9K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 49% to recipients in New York, 5% in Virginia, 2% in Colorado, and 1% in Georgia. A further 42% was listed with an unspecified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Brad Foundation open to new grantees?
79%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 19 grantees (79%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $404; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 16% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $106K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY | Contribution Provided | $8,500 |
| Strabo Engineering | Contribution Provided | $5,000 |
| Public Broadcasting Service Arlington, VA | Contribution Provided | $1,000 |
| Healing Venezuala | Contribution Provided | $718 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Contribution Provided | $700 |
| Sue Knight Brooks and Talks Ltd | Contribution Provided | $663 |
| UNFPA Women and Girls New York, NY | Contribution Provided | $500 |
| Bard Prison Initiative Annandale on Hudson, NY | Contribution Provided | $500 |
| Axiium Education | Contribution Provided | $500 |
| Waves for Change | Contribution Provided | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $252,578 | $52,023 | $24,999 | $20,016 | 19 | $24,999 | — | $19,667 |
| 2024 | $251,935 | $101,601 | $66,305 | $62,009 | 11 | $65,265 | — | $17,596 |
| 2023 | $298,016 | $21,662 | $115,481 | $106,215 | 5 | $110,831 | $2,413 | $8,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brad Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K 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 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, PBS describes its work as providing programming and services intended to educate, inspire, and entertain; Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia describes its work as building homes in partnership with low-income families; and World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
The Coalition for the Homeless describes itself as an advocacy and direct-service organization helping homeless individuals and families, with programs that include emergency food and clothing, eviction prevention, crisis services, and permanent housing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $20,016. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $8,500, with a median of $500.
Among the larger reported grants were $8,500 to Weill Cornell Medical College, $5,000 to Strabo Engineering, $1,000 to the Public Broadcasting Service, $718 to Healing Venezuala, and $700 to Doctors Without Borders. Other reported grants included $500 to UNFPA Women and Girls, Bard Prison Initiative, Axiium Education, and Waves for Change; $400 to Compassion and Choices; and $250 to Habitat for Humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine V Downton as President and Director, and Paul Roy as Secretary.
The Brad Foundation is led by Christine V Downton, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine V Downton
President & Director
President Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Roy
Secretary
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Brad Foundation
How much does The Brad Foundation give each year?
The Brad Foundation gave $20K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 11 grants.
What is The Brad Foundation's typical grant size?
The Brad Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,053, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brad Foundation that year got $404 on average.
Where does The Brad Foundation give grants?
The Brad Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Brad Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Brad Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution Provided" (19 grants).
Who are The Brad Foundation's largest grantees?
The Brad Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Weill Cornell Medical College ($8,500), Strabo Engineering ($5,000) and Public Broadcasting Service ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brad Foundation?
The Brad Foundation reported $253K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brad Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brad Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Brad Foundation's EIN?
The Brad Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8042705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does The Brad Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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