The Brewster Family Foundation
The Brewster Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It made 11 grants totaling $90,700 in filing year 2024, supporting charitable organizations including schools, educational and childcare programs, arts organizations, and civic engagement work.
The Brewster Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brewster Family Foundation gave $91K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,700
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,245
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,249,583
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Brewster 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Rubin And Rudman Llp 53 State St, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (917) 251-1302
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brewster Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Horace Mann School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were concentrated in New York: 86% of grant dollars went to recipients there. Recipients in Washington, DC, received 11%, and those in California received 3%; Connecticut accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Brewster Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2022) to $96K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Horace Mann School Bronx, NY | General | $25,000 |
| The Family Annex New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| The Foundation for City College New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Asian Art Archives Brooklyn, NY | General | $9,000 |
| Studies in Gender & Sexuality Brooklyn, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Botanical Garden Brooklyn, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Project Redwood San Rafael, CA | General | $2,500 |
| YMCA of Greater New York New York, NY | General | $500 |
| Asian Women Giving Circle Brooklyn, NY | General | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,249,583 | $65,409 | $109,202 | $90,700 | 11 | $90,700 | $46,907 | $82,815 |
| 2023 | $1,293,843 | $34,934 | $107,744 | $91,800 | 9 | $91,800 | $22,433 | $74,755 |
| 2022 | $1,352,809 | $-11,956 | $92,611 | $90,200 | 5 | $90,200 | $37,374 | $138,638 |
| 2021 | $1,457,348 | $103,069 | $108,710 | $95,500 | 7 | $95,500 | $89,859 | $84,501 |
| 2020 | $1,462,989 | $64,382 | $101,421 | $93,500 | 6 | — | $46,534 | $73,737 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brewster Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes education, childcare, arts, civic engagement, and addressing global poverty. For example, Horace Mann School describes its mission as preparing a diverse community of students to lead “great and giving lives,” while The Family Annex says it provides education and childcare for children ages 1.5–5. The Common Cause Education Fund describes its work as increasing public understanding of democracy and promoting citizen engagement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $90,700. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants were $25,000 each to Horace Mann School and The Family Annex. Other notable awards were $10,000 to the Common Cause Education Fund and the Foundation for City College, and $9,000 to Asian Art Archives. The grants listed in the filing were designated for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Blair M Brewster, Mary K Brewster, Katharine K Brewster, and Ernest B Brewster as trustees.
The Brewster Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Blair M. Brewster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ernest B. Brewster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katharine K. Brewster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary K. Brewster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Brewster Family Foundation
How much does The Brewster Family Foundation give each year?
The Brewster Family Foundation gave $91K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $92K across 9 grants.
What is The Brewster Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Brewster Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,245, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brewster Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Brewster Family Foundation give grants?
The Brewster Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Brewster Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Brewster Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Brewster Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Brewster Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Horace Mann School ($25,000), The Family Annex ($25,000) and Common Cause Education Fund ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Brewster Family Foundation?
The Brewster Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brewster Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes education, childcare, arts, civic engagement, and addressing global poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brewster 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 Brewster Family Foundation's EIN?
The Brewster Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6921372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Brewster 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Brewster Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-brewster-family-foundation-morg_d0713305588e45fa88badfb2032dec03
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