The Brunckhorst Foundation
The Brunckhorst Foundation is a private foundation established in 1968 and based in Melville, New York. It operates as a family foundation with a focused approach to philanthropic giving, concentrating its resources on a carefully curated portfolio of preselected beneficiary organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$141.8M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.4M
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
30
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$248K
+0.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus is environmental conservation. The foundation also supports reproductive health organizations and animal welfare organizations across the United States.
Grantmaking
The Brunckhorst Foundation operates exclusively on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications or maintain a public website for grant inquiries.
Grant Range
Approximately $25,000 to $1,160,000
Average Grant
amount: $248,167
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's funding has a national geographic focus, with particular emphasis on environmental and reproductive health organizations across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of 2023):
- Total assets: $138.8 million to $141.8 million
- Total annual giving: $7,445,000
- Revenue (2023): $3,986,177
- Expenses (2023): $9,088,350
- Total liabilities: $0
Tax Status:
- Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization
- Tax-exempt since April 1969
- EIN: 23-7000850
- Required to file IRS Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $141,818,066 | $138,834,128 | $143,957,519 |
| Revenue | $11,853,341 | $3,986,177 | $-3,176,195 |
| Expenses | $8,869,403 | $9,088,350 | $8,954,446 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,696,889 | $7,675,207 | $7,753,881 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,313,086 | $2,965,441 | $3,400,807 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,495,197 | $7,181,138 | $7,237,302 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by two trustees:
- Susan S. Kemp
- Richard Todd Stravitz — a board-certified transplant hepatologist who has demonstrated significant philanthropic leadership through multiple foundations
Both trustees serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan S Kemp | Secretary | 4 | — |
| Richard Todd Stravitz | President & CEO | 4 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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