The Brennan Family Foundation

CUTCHOGUE, NY EIN: 13-3757539

The Brennan Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) family foundation established in 1995, with offices located at 3310 Little Neck Road in Cutchogue, New York. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable initiatives across multiple sectors and geographic regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-14.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$324K

-20.0% YoY

Grant Count

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-26.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brennan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Arts and culture
Education
Philanthropy and voluntarism
Human services
Hospitals and medical centers
Religion

Grantmaking

The foundation has made charitable contributions to organizations including the Elih Foundation and others across its priority areas.

Grant Range

$250–$153,580

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds initiatives in multiple U.S. states, with documented activity in:

New York
Florida
Virginia
Washington
Palm Beach Gardens area

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.2M (71%)

Florida $293K (17%)

Virginia $116K (7%)

Maryland $58K (3%)

Pennsylvania $18K (1%)

Rhode Island $10K (1%)

Massachusetts $5K (0%)

Utah $3K (0%)

+4 more states

States

District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Maryland Michigan New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia

Cities

AmityvilleAnnapolisBoca RatonBoynton BeachBronxCoral GablesCoral SpringsCutchogueDelray BeachFredericksburgGettysburgGreenportGulfstreamHillsdaleLantanaLehiManhassetMemphisMiddleburgNew Hyde Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $1,431,562
Total revenues: $332,667
Total expenses: $371,720
Investment income and dividends: $53,103

As of 2023:

Total assets: $1.68 million
Total liabilities: $9,500
Revenue: $526,000
Expenses: $444,000

The foundation has been tax-exempt since April 1994 (EIN: 13-3757539).

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,431,562	$1,679,374	$1,652,151
Revenue	$332,667	$526,468	$472,827
Expenses	$371,720	$444,155	$445,488
Qualifying Distributions	$362,624	$439,213	$433,278
Net Investment Income	$327,571	$291,650	$166,985
Distributable Amount	$95,627	$91,518	$98,658

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

127 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Brennan Family Foundation

Foundation

Brennan Family Foundation Grant

THE BRENNAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Elih Foundation ($66,500), Holy Spirit Catholic Church (faith Direct) ($51,200), Baruch College ($44,650).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALS UNITED NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
BARUCH COLLEGE NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$44,650
CAST SOUTHOLD, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$15,000
CITIZENS FOR FAUQUIER COUNTY WARRENTON, VA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
CRC RECOVERY FOUNDATION DELRAY BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$2,500
DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$1,500
ELIH FOUNDATION GREENPORT, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$66,500
GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$250
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH (FAITH DIRECT) LANTANA, FL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$51,200
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION RIVERHEAD, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

Eileen B. Oakley – President
Patricia A. Brennan – Vice President
Donald P. Brennan – Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DONALD P BRENNAN	DIRECTOR	—	—
PATRICIA A BRENNAN	VICE PRES.	—	—
EILEEN B OAKLEY	PRESIDENT	—	$21,875

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Brennan Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Arts and culture • Education • Philanthropy and voluntarism • Human services • Hospitals and medical centers • Religion

How do I apply for a grant from The Brennan Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** • Total giving: $323,600 (2024) • Typical grant range: $250–$153,580 • Number of grants: 27 grants made in 2024 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Little Club Scholarship Foundation: $20,000 • Peconic Bay Medical Center Foundation: $10,000 • Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association: $10,000 The foundation has made charitable contributions to organizations including the Elih Foundation and others across its priority areas.

Where does The Brennan Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds initiatives in multiple U.S. states, with documented activity in: • New York • Florida • Virginia • Washington • Palm Beach Gardens area

What size grants does The Brennan Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Brennan Family Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $324K — an average of about $12K 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 $96K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.