The Britton Family Foundation Inc
The Britton Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it made 10 grants totaling $961,725 to charitable organizations.
The Britton Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Britton Family Foundation Inc gave $962K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $96K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $961,725
- +49.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $96,173
- +124.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $22,943,456
- +10.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 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 Britton Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 250 Greenwich Street 32Nd Floor, New York, NY 10007-0105
Phone: (212) 232-1425
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Britton Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tate Americas Foundation ($505K). Together the top 10 received $962K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 74 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 5% to recipients in Washington, DC. The filing also reports 8% in an unspecified state category.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Britton Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $142K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $64K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $643K (2023) to $1.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $962K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tate Americas Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $505,000 |
| Just Capital Foundationinc New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| The Anti-Slavery Collective | General Support | $63,524 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Support | $63,410 |
| US Soccer Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Opportunity Network New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| The King's Trust USA Inc New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Space for Giants USA Inc New York, NY | General Support | $37,619 |
| Artis Foundation | General Support | $17,172 |
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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 | $22,943,456 | $967,012 | $1,012,828 | $961,725 | 10 | $1,002,000 | $136,184 | $1,124,956 |
| 2023 | $20,788,557 | $374,450 | $712,192 | $642,955 | 15 | $691,385 | $153,643 | $1,028,199 |
| 2022 | $18,685,496 | $1,375,374 | $1,082,734 | $1,021,076 | 19 | $1,063,095 | $67,618 | $919,481 |
| 2021 | $17,765,896 | $1,447,470 | $927,624 | $834,299 | 15 | $876,453 | $158,299 | $822,386 |
| 2020 | $16,320,854 | $2,960,858 | $888,085 | $839,322 | 15 | — | $29,830 | $648,748 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Britton Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
The foundation’s 2024 grants were reported as general support. Among its grantees, TATE AMERICAS FOUNDATION says it supports Tate in the UK through grants of artwork, funding, and other support. JUST CAPITAL FOUNDATION INC describes its mission as building a more just economy by helping companies serve stakeholders, as defined by the public.
Other grantees describe work that includes supporting charitable and educational organizations worldwide (CHAPEL & YORK US FOUNDATION INC), responding to humanitarian crises (International Rescue Committee INC), helping young people develop confidence and skills (THE KING’S TRUST USA INC), and protecting African ecosystems and wildlife while benefiting local communities and governments (Space for Giants USA Inc).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $961,725. Grant amounts ranged from $17,172 to $505,000, with a median grant of $50,000. All 10 grants were listed as general support:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists PAUL BRITTON as director, president, and treasurer; LAUREL BRITTON as director and vice president; and NICHOLAS WRIGHT as director and secretary.
The Britton Family Foundation Inc is led by Paul Britton, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Britton
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Wright
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Laurel Britton
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Nicholas Wright (Director, Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Britton Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Britton Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Britton Family Foundation Inc gave $962K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $643K across 15 grants.
What is The Britton Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Britton Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $96,173, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Britton Family Foundation Inc that year got $50K on average.
Where does The Britton Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Britton Family Foundation Inc 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 (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does The Britton Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Britton Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Britton Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Britton Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Tate Americas Foundation ($505,000), Just Capital Foundationinc ($75,000) and The Anti-Slavery Collective ($63,524), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Britton Family Foundation Inc?
The Britton Family Foundation Inc reported $22.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Britton Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2024 grants were reported as general support. Among its grantees, TATE AMERICAS FOUNDATION says it supports Tate in the UK through grants of artwork, funding, and other support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Britton Family Foundation Inc?
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 Britton Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Britton Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4377534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Britton 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Britton Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-britton-family-foundation-inc-morg_a16489ec2e7b40eeaf3b65d20aebb5b9
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