The Brennan Family Foundation
The Brennan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It makes grants to charitable organizations and institutions, with a stated emphasis on developmental, educational, and medical support for children.
The Brennan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brennan Family Foundation gave $117K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,050
- +67.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,316
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,777,601
- +33.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (64% 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 Brennan Family 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. Its website says trustees review and select organizations annually.
- Contact
Mailing address: 708 Nathan Hale Drive, Naples, FL 33963-8238
Phone: (413) 754-3305
Website: https://www.brennanfnd.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brennan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Founders Fund Inc ($75K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 64 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 33% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Brennan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $117K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Founders Fund Inc San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Ride to Remember Springfield, MA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| The Williston Northampton School Easthampton, MA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| The Ryan Shaw Foundation Brockton, MA | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D New York, NY | Program Support | $2,500 |
| William J Boyle Scholarship Fund Springfield, MA | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Springfield JCC Springfield, MA | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Bill Belichick Foundation Wellesley, MA | Program Support | $2,000 |
| East Boston Little League East Boston, MA | Program Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,777,601 | $69,623 | $139,011 | $117,050 | 16 | $119,475 | $50,721 | $94,784 |
| 2024 | $1,335,577 | $59,955 | $88,541 | $70,000 | 11 | $70,000 | $41,354 | $26,166 |
| 2023 | $1,306,968 | $31,765 | $56,263 | $40,014 | 15 | $40,014 | $15,516 | $24,534 |
| 2022 | $1,070,349 | $66,979 | $94,270 | $73,400 | 12 | $73,400 | $46,109 | $25,270 |
| 2021 | $1,427,257 | $88,540 | $63,252 | $50,300 | 10 | $50,300 | $75,588 | $28,928 |
| 2020 | $1,061,986 | $63,534 | $75,110 | $57,000 | 8 | — | $44,924 | $25,429 |
| 2019 | $1,073,562 | $123,440 | $84,896 | $66,275 | 13 | — | $104,819 | $26,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brennan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to “Support, inspire and assist in the development of the minds of our youth.” Its website says its contributions have primarily supported health care and educational institutions, religious organizations, the United States Armed Forces, development programs, and the performing arts.
Its 2025 grants include support for educational, health-related, community, and youth-oriented organizations. For example, The Williston Northampton School describes its mission as inspiring students to live with purpose, passion, and integrity; Breakthrough T1D says it works to accelerate breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes; and the Bill Belichick Foundation says it provides coaching, mentorship, and financial support through football and lacrosse.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $117,050. Grants ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest awards included $75,000 to The Founders Fund Inc. for program support, $10,000 each to Ride to Remember and The Williston Northampton School for program support, and $3,000 to The Ryan Shaw Foundation for program support. Other listed recipients included Breakthrough T1D ($2,500), the William J Boyle Scholarship Fund ($2,500), and Springfield JCC ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith S Brennan, Deborah Ann Collins, Barbara J MacLaverty, Edward J Brennan III, and James Brennan as trustees.
The Brennan Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara J. Maclaverty
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Deborah Ann Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edward J. Brennan III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Brennan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judith S. Brennan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Brennan Family Foundation
How much does The Brennan Family Foundation give each year?
The Brennan Family Foundation gave $117K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 11 grants.
What is The Brennan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Brennan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,316, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brennan Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Brennan Family Foundation give grants?
The Brennan Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MA (3 grants).
Does The Brennan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Brennan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (16 grants).
Who are The Brennan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Brennan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Founders Fund Inc ($75,000), Ride to Remember ($10,000) and The Williston Northampton School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brennan Family Foundation?
The Brennan Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brennan Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to “Support, inspire and assist in the development of the minds of our youth.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brennan Family 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 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 2019–2025.
Does The Brennan Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Brennan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-brennan-family-foundation-morg_501bce24bba142f998e707a36e08d5d6
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