The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation
The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it reported 48 grants totaling $5,163,794 to charitable organizations.
The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation at a glance
In short: The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation gave $5.2M across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $108K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,163,794
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $107,579
- -26.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,025
- Total assets
- $25,486,275
- -13.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Corient Tax PO Box 1510, New York, NY 10150
Phone: (212) 583-6001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chapel & York Foundation Inc ($904K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 167 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 14% to Massachusetts, 4% to the District of Columbia, and 1% each to California and Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 38 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $126K; repeat grants $138K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 204% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2022) to $5.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Foundation for the Courtauld Institute of Art New York, NY | General Purpose Contribution | $435,750 |
| Chapel & York Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Purpose Contribution | $380,250 |
| Prince's Trust America Inc New York, NY | General Purpose Contribution | $325,715 |
| Chapel & York Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Purpose Contribution | $321,300 |
| American Friends of Cancer Research Inc Boston, MA | General Purpose Contribution | $320,508 |
| American Friends of the National Gallery London New York, NY | General Purpose Contribution | $318,750 |
| International Friends of London Library New York, NY | General Purpose Contribution | $318,725 |
| American Friends of Cancer Research Inc Boston, MA | General Purpose Contribution | $312,150 |
| Genius 100 Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose Contribution | $300,000 |
| The Winston Churchill Foundation of the US New York, NY | General Purpose Contribution | $250,000 |
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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 | $25,486,275 | $1,626,924 | $5,622,887 | $5,163,794 | 48 | $5,178,161 | $1,184,934 | $2,537,940 |
| 2023 | $29,483,635 | $2,947,874 | $5,278,488 | $4,805,620 | 33 | $4,812,394 | $2,523,994 | $2,361,217 |
| 2022 | $31,814,249 | $5,085,304 | $2,886,858 | $2,298,886 | 32 | $2,310,505 | $4,553,401 | $2,497,730 |
| 2021 | $29,601,363 | $3,766,771 | $3,064,214 | $2,644,425 | 27 | $2,645,925 | $3,277,830 | $2,765,932 |
| 2020 | $28,897,534 | $460,664 | $3,732,512 | $3,283,524 | 27 | — | $180,427 | $2,364,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe support for cancer research, London performing arts, education, and museum-related fields. For example, American Friends of Cancer Research says it supports research into the causes and treatment of cancer. American Friends of Covent Garden says it raises visibility and provides support for the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet in London. Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation describes promoting an educational forum in architecture, design, conservation, museum studies, collections, and the decorative arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $5,163,794. The median grant was $37,025; grants ranged from $2,854 to $435,750. The largest reported grants included:
The stated purposes for these grants were “general purpose contribution.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Deborah L Brice, Jonathan Byer, Frederick S Koontz, and Alexa Model as trustees.
The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexa Model
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah L. Brice
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederick S. Koontz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Byer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerome A. Manning (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation
How much does The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation give each year?
The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation gave $5.2M across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.8M across 33 grants.
What is The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation's typical grant size?
The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,025, and its average grant was $107,579, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation that year got $126K on average.
Where does The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation give grants?
The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (30 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation's largest grantees?
The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chapel & York Foundation Inc ($903,895 across 4 grants), American Friends of Cancer Research Inc ($632,658 across 2 grants) and American Foundation for the Courtauld Institute of Art ($435,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation?
The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation reported $25.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe support for cancer research, London performing arts, education, and museum-related fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation?
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 Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation's EIN?
The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7065499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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