The Brutvan Family Foundation
The Brutvan Family Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
The Brutvan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brutvan Family Foundation gave $106K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- 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)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Brutvan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope Rural School ($30K). Together the top 4 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $106K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $39,157 | $110,416 | $106,461 | 4 | $110,489 | $39,050 | $2,866 |
| 2023 | $71,259 | $3,745 | $1,936 | — | — | $1,911 | $3,720 | $4,456 |
| 2022 | $69,450 | $1,178 | $2,426 | — | — | $1,907 | $1,159 | $4,455 |
| 2021 | $70,698 | $32,891 | $21,986 | $20,000 | 2 | $21,811 | $12,873 | $4,699 |
| 2020 | $65,635 | $3,960 | $4,852 | $2,500 | 3 | — | $3,576 | $4,072 |
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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $160, to Bessemer Trust Co of Florida (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Brutvan Family Foundation
How much does The Brutvan Family Foundation give each year?
The Brutvan Family Foundation gave $106K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Brutvan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Brutvan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $26,615, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Brutvan Family Foundation give grants?
The Brutvan Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (3 grants).
Does The Brutvan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Brutvan Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
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.
What is The Brutvan Family Foundation's EIN?
The Brutvan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6290609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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