The Brunell Family Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Woodmere, NY EIN: 82-3197420

The Brunell Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Woodmere, New York. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donating to charities “that are near to dear to our heart.”

Key facts about The Brunell Family Charitable

In short: The Brunell Family Charitable gave $15K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3197420
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$14,830
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$1,236
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$118,402
Primary geography
New York (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$118K

-9.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

+45.2% YoY

Grant Count

12

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-27.4% YoY

How The Brunell Family Charitable gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as donations to charities “that are near to dear to our heart.” Its 2025 grants included support for a college foundation, a Holocaust memorial and tolerance organization, and organizations related to cancer support, the arts, food, and health.

The Plattsburgh College Foundation says it manages private gifts to SUNY Plattsburgh and that a significant amount of its funds supports student financial assistance. Cancer Support Community says it provides counseling, support groups, nutrition, exercise, and education programs for people with cancer and their caregivers and families.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $14,830. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $5,000 and $3,500 to Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance in Glen Cove, New York; $2,000 to Plattsburgh College Foundation; and $1,310 to Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance. Other listed recipients included SUNY Plattsburgh, Or Hadassah Foundation, Arts & Business Council, Cancer Support Community, The Kind Kitchen, and RWJ Barnabas Health Foundation.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Massachusetts, California, Florida, and New Jersey each received 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

PlattsburghGlen CoveBostonNew OrleansLos AngelesNew YorkNorth Palm BeachOceansidePort WashingtonWashingtonWestlakeBrooklynCarle PlaceChicagoDallasDeer ParkEast IslipGarden CityIndianapolisJericho

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K10 grants2020 16 grants2021 10 grants2022 4 grants2023 6 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance: $10K across 3 grantsHolocaust Memorial & Tolerance$10K · 3 grantsPlattsburgh College Foundation: $2KPlattsburgh College Foundation$2KHolocaust Memorial & Toleance: $1KHolocaust Memorial & Toleance$1KSUNY Plattsburgh: $1K across 2 grantsSUNY Plattsburgh$1K · 2 grantsOr Hadassah Foundation: $360Or Hadassah Foundation$360Arts & Business Council: $200Arts & Business Council$200Cancer Support Community: $180Cancer Support Community$180The Kind Kitchen: $180The Kind Kitchen$180RWJ Barnabas Health Foundation: $100RWJ Barnabas Health Foundation$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance ($10K across 3 grants). Together the top 9 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Glen Cove, NYDonation$5,000
Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Glen Cove, NYDonation$3,500
Plattsburgh College Foundation Plattsburgh, NYDonation$2,000
Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Glen Cove, NYDonation$1,310
Holocaust Memorial & Toleance Glencove, NYDonation\$1,000
SUNY Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NYDonation$500
SUNY Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NYDonation$500
Or Hadassah Foundation Brooklyn, NYDonation$360
Arts & Business Council Boston, MADonation$200
Cancer Support Community Westlake, CADonation$180

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $118,402 $6,485 $18,359 $14,830
2024 $130,319 $1,056 $14,849 $10,215
2023 $144,159 $6,392 $16,294 $12,110
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$118,402$130,319$144,159
Revenue$6,485$1,056$6,392
Expenses$18,359$14,849$16,294
Qualifying Distributions$14,830$14,799$16,294
Net Investment Income$3,049$3,117$3,372

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Ronald Brunell, Deborah Brunell, and Staci Brunell as directors.

The Brunell Family Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Deborah Brunell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Brunell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Staci Brunell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 53 Centre Street, Woodmere, NY 11598
Phone: (516) 554-4725

Frequently asked questions about The Brunell Family Charitable

How much does The Brunell Family Charitable give each year?

The Brunell Family Charitable gave $15K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 6 grants.

What is The Brunell Family Charitable's typical grant size?

The Brunell Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,236, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Brunell Family Charitable give grants?

The Brunell Family Charitable gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Glen Cove, NY (4 grants) and Plattsburgh, NY (3 grants).

Does The Brunell Family Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Brunell Family Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (12 grants).

Who are The Brunell Family Charitable's largest grantees?

The Brunell Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance ($9,810 across 3 grants), Plattsburgh College Foundation ($2,000) and Holocaust Memorial & Toleance ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Brunell Family Charitable?

The Brunell Family Charitable reported $118K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.

What does The Brunell Family Charitable fund?

The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as donations to charities “that are near to dear to our heart.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Brunell Family Charitable?

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 Brunell Family Charitable's EIN?

The Brunell Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3197420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Brunell Family Charitable 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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