The Brodsky Family Foundation
The Brodsky Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
The Brodsky Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brodsky Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), top state New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,289,000
- +48.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,448
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $6,185,419
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (34% 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 Brodsky Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 West 59Th Street 3Rd Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 896-5546
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brodsky Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amherst College ($150K). Together the top 10 received $855K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 146 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (34%), Pennsylvania (25%), Massachusetts (16%), Colorado (11%), and Delaware (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Brodsky Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 29 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $866K (2024) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst College Amherst, MA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $150,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Denver, CO | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $145,000 |
| Foundation for Women's Health Dover, DE | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $90,000 |
| Alexander Donor Advised Fund Jenkintown, PA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $64,000 |
| Dean Donor Advised Fund Jenkintown, PA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $64,000 |
| Katy Donor Advised Fund Jenkintown, PA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $64,000 |
| Tam Donor Advised Fund Jenkintown, PA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $64,000 |
| Thomas Donor Advised Fund Jenkintown, PA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $64,000 |
| FOS Feminista New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
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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 | $6,185,419 | $1,090,096 | $1,406,114 | $1,289,000 | 29 | $1,299,316 | $65,898 | $856,843 |
| 2024 | $6,501,437 | $1,578,775 | $1,154,847 | $866,000 | 25 | $877,979 | $125,928 | $804,375 |
| 2023 | $6,077,509 | $1,662,176 | $1,280,935 | $969,000 | 26 | $978,328 | $137,673 | $738,085 |
| 2022 | $5,691,268 | $1,285,493 | $1,222,364 | $1,205,000 | 28 | $1,212,488 | $55,827 | $822,820 |
| 2021 | $5,618,139 | $372,551 | $1,220,648 | $1,206,000 | 38 | $1,212,480 | $5,722 | $1,311,111 |
| 2020 | $6,466,236 | $244,529 | $1,396,424 | $1,215,050 | 34 | — | $15,482 | $1,292,726 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brodsky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $857K 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 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as the arts, health, education, and community programming. For example, the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes its work as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting art across times and cultures. Education Through Music says it provides year-long music education in under-resourced schools, while the Macula Foundation describes its work as raising awareness and advancing research on vision loss and retinal diseases.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $1,289,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $40,000. The largest listed grants included $150,000 to Amherst College, $145,000 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, $100,000 to the Foundation for Women’s Health, and $90,000 to the New York Philharmonic. Each was reported as supporting the recipient’s exempt purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hady Amr, Katherine Brodsky, and Thea Amr as trustees.
The Brodsky Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hady Amr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Brodsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thea Amr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shirley Brodsky (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Brodsky Family Foundation
How much does The Brodsky Family Foundation give each year?
The Brodsky Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $866K across 25 grants.
What is The Brodsky Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Brodsky Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $44,448, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brodsky Family Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does The Brodsky Family Foundation give grants?
The Brodsky Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (25%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Jenkintown, PA (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are The Brodsky Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Brodsky Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Amherst College ($150,000), National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($145,000) and Foundation for Women's Health ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brodsky Family Foundation?
The Brodsky Family Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $857K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brodsky Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as the arts, health, education, and community programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brodsky Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Brodsky Family Foundation's EIN?
The Brodsky Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3236064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Brodsky 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Brodsky Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-brodsky-family-foundation-morg_58eeeba447ee4e79a65d8f425266c182
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