The Brookdale Foundation
The Brookdale Foundation is a private foundation based in Teaneck, New Jersey. It is part of the Brookdale Foundation Group, which says its work is aimed at enhancing older adults’ quality of life, with initiatives focused on dementia-related respite and early memory loss programs and services for grandparents and other relatives raising children.
The Brookdale Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brookdale Foundation gave $338K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state Florida. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $337,500
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,107
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,389,369
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (33% 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 Brookdale Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Prospective grantee organizations must have 501(c)(3) or equivalent tax-exempt status and submit a letter from the IRS verifying that status. The foundation’s website says it does not fund capital improvements or operating budgets and does not consider applications from individuals.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Frank W Burr Blvd 13, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: (201) 836-4602
Website: HTTPS://WWW.BROOKDALEFOUNDATION.ORG/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brookdale Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lifetime Arts ($65K). Together the top 10 received $308K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 52 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states and Washington, DC. The largest shares went to Florida (33%) and New York (31%), followed by Georgia (13%), Washington, DC (10%), and New Mexico (6%). Listed recipients also included organizations in New Jersey and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Brookdale Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2021) to $430K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $338K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Arts Pelham, NY | Support the Boldy Growing Memory CAF | $65,000 |
| Artis Naples Naples, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Lighthouse of Collier Inc Naples, FL | Support for Additional Vision Instructors | $50,000 |
| Timeslips Creative Storytelling Inc Decatur, GA | General Support | $42,500 |
| Generations United Washington DC, DC | General Support | $20,000 |
| Tarnoff Art Center Santa Fe, NM | General Support | $20,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Geriatric Services Inc Teaneck, NJ | General Support | $15,000 |
| New York Studio School of Drawing Painting and Sculpture Inc New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington DC, DC | California Wildfires | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,389,369 | $752,481 | $453,404 | $337,500 | 14 | $394,164 | $677,914 | $390,381 |
| 2024 | $5,121,112 | $624,851 | $659,330 | $430,000 | 12 | $512,750 | $551,610 | $355,558 |
| 2023 | $5,084,435 | $213,778 | $358,028 | $205,000 | 11 | $294,094 | $150,094 | $325,663 |
| 2022 | $5,255,965 | $342,810 | $385,660 | $210,500 | 9 | $311,506 | $272,789 | $368,496 |
| 2021 | $5,279,675 | $703,978 | $312,649 | $130,000 | 6 | — | $624,231 | $330,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brookdale Foundation reported a distributable amount of $390K 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
The Brookdale Foundation Group describes its shared purpose as enhancing the quality of life of older adults. Its National Group Respite Program supports community-based social respite and early memory loss programs for people with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias and their families. Its Relatives as Parents Program promotes services for grandparents and other relatives who are raising children because the parents are unable to do so.
The 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address creative aging, caregiving, and community needs. Lifetime Arts says it promotes professional arts programs serving older adults and lifelong learning through the arts. Lighthouse of Collier says it works to foster independence and quality of life for people who are blind or visually impaired and their caregivers. TimeSlips Creative Storytelling says it uses creative engagement to bring meaning and purpose to late life. Generations United says it works to improve the lives of children, youth, and older people through intergenerational collaboration. Other recipients included food banks, a residential care provider for older adults, and organizations responding to crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $337,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $65,000, with a median of $15,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $65,000 to Lifetime Arts for support of the Boldy Growing Memory Caf; $50,000 each to Artis—listed for general support—and Lighthouse of Collier, for additional vision instructors; and $42,500 to TimeSlips Creative Storytelling for general support. Other reported grants included $20,000 each to Generations United and Tarnoff Art Center, and $15,000 each to Food Bank for New York City, Geriatric Services, New York Studio School of Drawing, and World Central Kitchen. World Central Kitchen’s grant was for California wildfires.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Stephen Schwartz as president and director; Mary Ann Van Clief as vice president and director; and Maria Asenjo as secretary and treasurer. It also lists Victor Biggs as assistant vice president, and Arthur Field, Robert Hart, Andrew Schreier, William Schreier, and Daniel Shaffer as directors.
The Brookdale Foundation is led by Stephen L. Schwartz, President & Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen L. Schwartz
President & Director
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew M. Schreier
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur N. Field
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Van Clief
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William S. Schreier
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Shaffer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hart
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Biggs
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$79K (2021) → $32K (2025)
Maria Asenjo
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Manuel F. Billena (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary De La Cruz (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Victor Biggs (Asst VP).
Frequently asked questions about The Brookdale Foundation
How much does The Brookdale Foundation give each year?
The Brookdale Foundation gave $338K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $430K across 12 grants.
What is The Brookdale Foundation's typical grant size?
The Brookdale Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,107, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brookdale Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Brookdale Foundation give grants?
The Brookdale Foundation's top state is Florida, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Georgia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Naples, FL (2 grants) and Washington DC, DC (2 grants).
Does The Brookdale Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The Brookdale Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Brookdale Foundation's largest grantees?
The Brookdale Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lifetime Arts ($65,000), Artis Naples ($50,000) and Lighthouse of Collier Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brookdale Foundation?
The Brookdale Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $394K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $390K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brookdale Foundation fund?
The Brookdale Foundation Group describes its shared purpose as enhancing the quality of life of older adults. Its National Group Respite Program supports community-based social respite and early memory loss programs for people with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brookdale Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and says it 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 Brookdale Foundation's EIN?
The Brookdale Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6076863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Brookdale 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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