The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men
The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Staten Island, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $179K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $14K.
The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men at a glance
In short: The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men gave $28K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,925
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,585
- -44.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,150
- Total assets
- $179,301
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lunch Break Grant ($10K). Together the top 5 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 364% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2025) to $83K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lunch Break Grant Red Bank, NJ | Senior Support Program | $10,000 |
| The Arc of Monmouth Grant Tinton Falls, NJ | Senior Support Program | $10,000 |
| The Arc of Monmouth Donation Tinton Falls, NJ | Senior Support Program | $7,150 |
| Atlantic Highland First Aid Donation Atlantic Highlands, NJ | Senior Support Program | $500 |
| Eden II & Genesis Foundation Donation East Meadow, NY | Senior Support Program | $275 |
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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 | $179,301 | $19,360 | $67,163 | $27,925 | 5 | $30,450 | $13,847 | $8,359 |
| 2024 | $212,712 | $33,663 | $86,596 | $30,000 | 3 | $36,495 | $23,162 | $9,069 |
| 2023 | $239,485 | $21,552 | $79,080 | $28,800 | 4 | $35,583 | $11,759 | $11,244 |
| 2022 | $271,951 | $11,770 | $129,197 | $70,000 | 5 | $78,725 | $19,671 | $16,926 |
| 2021 | $370,138 | $65,135 | $124,314 | $67,000 | 8 | $73,438 | $1,647 | $22,283 |
| 2020 | $428,351 | $-23,343 | $119,668 | $83,342 | 10 | — | — | $23,525 |
| 2019 | $573,476 | $328,973 | $79,607 | $60,000 | 7 | — | $322,381 | $27,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men is led by Erika E. Schaefer, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erika E. Schaefer
President
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $31K (2025)
Annmarie Grieco
Director
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Higgins
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Otterback
Director
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Erika E. Schaefer Hellstrom (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Christopher L. Hellstrom (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Peter W. Black (2019–2020) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $31K, to Erika E Schaefer (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men
How much does The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men give each year?
The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men gave $28K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 3 grants.
What is The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men's typical grant size?
The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men's median grant in 2025 was $7,150, and its average grant was $5,585, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men give grants?
The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men gives mostly in New Jersey: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tinton Falls, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Senior Support Program" (5 grants).
Who are The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men's largest grantees?
The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men's largest 2025 grantees include Lunch Break Grant ($10,000), The Arc of Monmouth Grant ($10,000) and The Arc of Monmouth Donation ($7,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men?
The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men reported $179K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men?
The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Staten Island, NY. It holds $179K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men's EIN?
The Brooklyn Home for Aged Men's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-1630754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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