The Brutvan Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 65-6290609

The Brutvan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $39K.

Key facts about The Brutvan Family Foundation

EIN: 65-6290609
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $106,461
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $26,615
Median grant: $30,000
Primary geography: Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Brutvan Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Brutvan Family Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (3 grants). 75% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Brutvan Family Foundation gives

Giving grew 432% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$27K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brutvan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Brutvan Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $106K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida

Cities

StuartIndianatownJensen Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$71,259	$69,450
Revenue	$39,157	$3,745	$1,178
Expenses	$110,416	$1,936	$2,426
Qualifying Distributions	$110,489	$1,911	$1,907
Net Investment Income	$39,050	$3,720	$1,159
Distributable Amount	$2,866	$4,456	$4,455

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Hope Rural School ($30,000), Mary's Home ($30,000), Volunteers in Medicine ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HOPE RURAL SCHOOL Indianatown, FL	EDUCATIONAL	$30,000
MARY'S HOME Stuart, FL	OPERATIONAL	$30,000
VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE Stuart, FL	OPERATIONAL	$30,000
ST ANDREWS CATHOLIC CHURCH Stuart, FL	OPERATIONAL	$16,461

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Brutvan Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Bessemer Trust CO Of Florida

Trustee

On filings since 2020

10 hrs/week

$426 (2020) → $160 (2024)
Heather Brutvan

Trustee

On filings since 2020

10 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Janet Schuler

Trustee

On filings since 2020

10 hrs/week

No compensation reported
John J. Brutvan III

Trustee

On filings since 2020

10 hrs/week

No compensation reported
John J. Brutvan Jr.

Trustee

On filings since 2020

10 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Margaretann Brutvan

Trustee

On filings since 2020

10 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Brutvan Family Foundation?

The Brutvan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Brutvan Family Foundation operate?

The Brutvan Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida.

What size grants does The Brutvan Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Brutvan Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $106K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Brutvan Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Brutvan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.