The Breslow Foundation
The Breslow Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $176K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Breslow Foundation at a glance
In short: The Breslow Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +35.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,250
- +35.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $175,642
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (90% 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 Breslow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Renown Foundation ($11K). Together the top 4 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Breslow Foundation gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 312% 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 $13K (2020) to $63K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renown Foundation Reno, NV | General Support | $11,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada Reno, NV | General support of programs to better children's lives. | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy Los Angeles, CA | To provide education and advocacy to help recognize, preserve and revitalize the historic, architectural and cultural resources of the Los Angeles county. | $2,500 |
| Washoe County Honorary Deputy Sheriff's Association Reno, NV | General Support | $1,500 |
Ready to take the next step with The Breslow Foundation?
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 | $175,642 | $11,136 | $31,137 | $25,000 | 4 | $31,043 | $11,127 | $9,939 |
| 2024 | $195,592 | $76,191 | $21,211 | $18,500 | 4 | $21,076 | $4,846 | $6,587 |
| 2023 | $140,612 | $-1,754 | $24,386 | $22,500 | 3 | $23,945 | $5,564 | $6,884 |
| 2022 | $166,752 | $6,091 | $68,898 | $62,858 | 3 | $66,440 | $5,017 | $10,070 |
| 2021 | $229,559 | $19,268 | $52,696 | $42,500 | 4 | $48,055 | $15,673 | $12,781 |
| 2020 | $262,987 | $-764 | $20,427 | $12,500 | 3 | — | $9,435 | $13,447 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Breslow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Breslow Foundation is led by Eric Breslow, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Breslow
President & Secretary
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wendy Breslow (2020–2022) — President
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 Breslow Foundation
How much does The Breslow Foundation give each year?
The Breslow Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 4 grants.
What is The Breslow Foundation's typical grant size?
The Breslow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $6,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Breslow Foundation give grants?
The Breslow Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (3 grants).
Does The Breslow Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Breslow Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Breslow Foundation?
The Breslow Foundation reported $176K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Breslow Foundation's EIN?
The Breslow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1674497. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Breslow Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Breslow Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Renown Health
Reno, NV
Renown Health funds community health and wellness work, with 2026 priorities including mental health, access to health care and community services, and maternal and child health. Its Better Together program offers grants of up to $10,000 for projects in areas served by its Reno-area medical centers, especially Washoe County and nearby communities. The program accepts applications from eligible nonprofits and public-sector groups; whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside the program is not stated.
Assets
$594.5M
Grants
3
Total Given
$43.0M
Phillips Family Foundation
Tulsa, OK
Assets
$2.1M
Grants
5
Total Given
$150K
Wheeler Blackbeach Foundation
Reno, NV
Assets
$2.3M
Grants
5
Total Given
$135K
Courage Sans Peur Foundation
Reno, NV
The Courage Sans Peur Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including health, hunger relief, housing, and community programs, primarily in Nevada and California. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $2,900. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.4M
Grants
43
Total Given
$236K
Martin Architecture and Design
Santa Monica, CA
Assets
$2.5M
Grants
8
Total Given
$330K
The Scheffel Family Charitable Trust
Reno, NV
The Scheffel Family Charitable Trust supports charitable and community work, with recent grants spanning youth, health, arts, food assistance, policy research, veteran services, and waterfowl conservation. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $52,000, with a median of $4,500; nearly all funding went to Nevada, especially the Reno area. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.8M
Grants
11
Total Given
$165K
More similar funders
More Funders in Nevada
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Breslow Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Breslow Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?