The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc
The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It made 32 grants totaling $41,376 in 2025 to charitable organizations, with reported grants supporting community, education, religious, veterans, medical and scientific, arts, and other purposes.
The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc gave $41K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Pennsylvania. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,376
- +65.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,293
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $586,740
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (11 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (37% 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 Brinkman Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 N 20Th St Apt 425, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (267) 309-9200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ballet X ($7K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 147 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. Pennsylvania received 37% of grant dollars, Georgia 12%, South Carolina 11%, New York 8%, and Maryland 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 32 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $25K (2024) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet X Philadelphia, PA | Community | $7,000 |
| Community House Pittsburgh, PA | Community | $2,500 |
| Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes Bluffton, SC | Veterans Support | $2,500 |
| Academy of St Louis Chesterfield, MO | Education | $2,000 |
| American Physical Society College Park, MD | Education | $2,000 |
| Congregation Mikveh Israel Philadelphia, PA | Religious | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Community | $2,000 |
| Livewell Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Community and Mental Health | $2,000 |
| Alzheimer's Research Foundation Fisher Center New York, NY | Medical and Scientific | $1,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Medical and Scientific | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $586,740 | $40,075 | $46,912 | $41,376 | 32 | $42,054 | $35,967 | $39,843 |
| 2024 | $593,577 | $34,191 | $27,547 | $25,042 | 24 | $25,400 | $31,931 | $37,461 |
| 2023 | $586,933 | $33,626 | $32,443 | $32,113 | 25 | $32,113 | $33,123 | $33,983 |
| 2022 | $585,750 | $114 | $40,471 | $36,748 | 34 | $37,107 | $10,465 | $35,433 |
| 2021 | $626,107 | $81,342 | $41,685 | $38,841 | 32 | $39,160 | $79,767 | $38,619 |
| 2020 | $586,450 | $40,678 | $35,141 | $33,402 | 27 | — | $39,257 | $31,148 |
| 2019 | $580,913 | $22,217 | $34,749 | $32,950 | 31 | — | $20,702 | $32,088 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include providing special education to children with disabilities (Academy of St. Louis), advancing physics through education, research, and outreach (American Physical Society), and building homes with low-income families (Habitat for Humanity). Other recipients describe work supporting adults with disabilities, homeless animals, veterans and military families, and veterans transitioning to civilian life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $41,376. Grants ranged from $200 to $7,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $7,000 to Ballet X; $2,500 each to Community House and Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes; and $2,000 each to Academy of St. Louis, American Physical Society, Congregation Mikveh Israel, Habitat for Humanity, and LiveWell Foundation. Other notable grants were $1,500 each to Alzheimer’s Research Foundation Fisher Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and V Foundation for Cancer Research, and $1,125 to Barnes Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William F Brinkman as president; David L Brinkman as vice president/treasurer; Curt W Brinkman as secretary; and Leslie A Brinkman and Jennifer Brinkman as directors.
The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc is led by William F. Brinkman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William F. Brinkman
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Brinkman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leslie A. Brinkman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Curt W. Brinkman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David L. Brinkman
Vice President & Treasurer
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 Brinkman Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc gave $41K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 24 grants.
What is The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,293, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (12%) and South Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and College Park, MD (2 grants).
Does The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (11 grants), "Education" (6 grants) and "Veterans Support" (6 grants).
Who are The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ballet X ($7,000), Community House ($2,500) and Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc?
The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc reported $587K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include providing special education to children with disabilities (Academy of St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3826033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Brinkman Family Foundation Inc 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 June 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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