The Brennan Family Foundation

NAPLES, FL EIN: 65-0242776

The Brennan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $41K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$70K

+74.9% YoY

Grant Count

11

-26.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+138.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brennan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Brennan Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Brennan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $41K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BostonBrocktonEasthamptonHyannisLongmeadowLudlowNaplesNatickNeedhamNew YorkRichmond HillsSan FranciscoSouthamptonSpringfieldWest DennisWest SpringfieldWilbrahamWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$26K$52K$78K$104K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,335,577$1,306,968$1,070,349
Revenue$59,955$31,765$66,979
Expenses$88,541$56,263$94,270
Qualifying Distributions$70,000$40,014$73,400
Net Investment Income$41,354$15,516$46,109
Distributable Amount$26,166$24,534$25,270

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$37K$55K$73K8 grants202010 grants202112 grants202215 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE FOUNDERS FUND INC$25KSISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF …$10KTHE WILLISTON NORTHAMPTO…$10KRIDE TO REMEMBER$10KTHE RYAN SHAW FOUNDATION$3KWILLIAM J BOYLE SCHOLARS…$3KPROJECT LIFESAVER CO HAM…$3KFAMILY SUNSHINE FUND INC$3KBREAKTHROUGH T1D$3KPAN MASS CHALLENGE$1K

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Founders Fund Inc ($25,000), Sisters of St Joseph of Springfield ($10,000), The Williston Northampton School ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
THE RYAN SHAW FOUNDATION BROCKTON, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$3,000
THE WILLISTON NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL EASTHAMPTON, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
WILLIAM J BOYLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND SPRINGFIELD, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
THE FOUNDERS FUND INC SAN FRANCISCO, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
PROJECT LIFESAVER CO HAMPDEN COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE LUDLOW, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
FAMILY SUNSHINE FUND INC SOUTHAMPTON, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
RIDE TO REMEMBER SPRINGFIELD, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
PAN MASS CHALLENGE NEEDHAM, MAPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
BREAKTHROUGH T1D NEW YORK, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JUDITH S BRENNANTRUSTEE
DEBORAH ANN COLLINSTRUSTEE
BARBARA J MACLAVERTYTRUSTEE
EDWARD J BRENNAN IIITRUSTEE
JAMES BRENNANTRUSTEE

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Brennan Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Brennan Family Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $60K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $70K in 2024.

Where does The Brennan Family Foundation operate?

The Brennan Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Brennan Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Brennan Family Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $70K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Brennan Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Brennan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Brennan Family Foundation's EIN?

The Brennan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0242776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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