The Breen Foundation
The Breen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Princeton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $29K.
The Breen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Breen Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,702
- -53.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,100
- -33.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,039
- Total assets
- $151,224
- +49.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Breen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Princeton Small Animal Rescue ($8K). Together the top 7 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Breen Foundation gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 292% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $41K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton Small Animal Rescue Princeton, NJ | Exempt Purpose of Receiving Organization | $7,839 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Exempt Purpose of Receiving Organization | $1,500 |
| Save Barnegat Bay Brick, NJ | Exempt Purpose of Receiving Organization | $1,287 |
| Delaware & Raritan Greenway Princeton, NJ | Exempt Purpose of Receiving Organization | $1,039 |
| Phi Gamma Delta Foundation Lexington, KY | Exempt Purpose of Receiving Organization | $1,037 |
| Marquand Park Foundation Princeton, NJ | Exempt Purpose of Receiving Organization | $1,000 |
| The Watershed Pennington, NJ | Exempt Purpose of Receiving Organization | $1,000 |
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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 | $151,224 | $106,155 | $18,984 | $14,702 | 7 | $14,702 | $29,039 | $5,032 |
| 2024 | $101,096 | $43,683 | $33,454 | $31,409 | 10 | $31,409 | $13,455 | $4,382 |
| 2023 | $80,077 | $33,374 | $23,424 | $21,984 | 10 | — | — | $3,730 |
| 2022 | $77,168 | $43,499 | $42,107 | $40,230 | 10 | — | — | $3,362 |
| 2021 | $76,176 | $64,491 | $42,925 | $41,030 | 14 | — | $1,915 | $3,411 |
| 2020 | $54,610 | $17,285 | $20,340 | $18,770 | 13 | — | — | $2,144 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Breen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Breen Foundation is led by Douglas Breen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Breen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Breen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Breen Foundation
How much does The Breen Foundation give each year?
The Breen Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 10 grants.
What is The Breen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Breen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,039, and its average grant was $2,100, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Breen Foundation give grants?
The Breen Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (10%) and Kentucky (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, NJ (3 grants).
Who are The Breen Foundation's largest grantees?
The Breen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Princeton Small Animal Rescue ($7,839), Lehigh University ($1,500) and Save Barnegat Bay ($1,287), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Breen Foundation?
The Breen Foundation reported $151K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Breen Foundation's EIN?
The Breen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1272568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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