The Bressler Family Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-6837456

The Bressler Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $407K. Net investment income was $474K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.2M

+24.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$407K

-30.5% YoY

Grant Count

18

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-61.4% YoY

About The Bressler Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Bressler Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $407K. Net investment income was $474K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BostonBrightonBrocktonJamaica PlainNew YorkOak BluffsRoslindaleVineyard Haven

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$14,217,090$11,379,737$11,311,616
Revenue$3,359,492$768,327$1,716,755
Expenses$523,639$700,206$3,340,707
Qualifying Distributions$418,729$597,328$3,225,625
Net Investment Income$473,727$220,858$616,531
Distributable Amount$501,795$456,630$536,459

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$804K$2M$2M$3M5 grants20206 grants20215 grants202210 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HO…$199KMUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON$100KBETH ISRAEL DEACONESS ME…$50KMUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON$25KBOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$10KMARTHA'S VINEYARD COMMUN…$5KMARTHA'S VINEYARD COMMUN…$5KCJP - THE MIRIAM FUND$3KHEBREW SENIORLIFE$2KFRIENDS OF THE IDF$2K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K8$50–100K6$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LORRAINE BRESSLERTRUSTEE0.25
KAREN S BRESSLERTRUSTEE0.25
DARYL BRESSLERTRUSTEE0.25
NANCY BRESSLER-STARNTRUSTEE0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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