The Giving Bee Family Foundation
The Giving Bee Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 38 grants totaling $964,400, supporting organizations including performing arts and cultural institutions, a medical first-responder nonprofit, a library, and a religious organization.
The Giving Bee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Giving Bee Family Foundation gave $964K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $964,400
- +124.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- +72.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,379
- +29.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,750
- Total assets
- $51,475,123
- +109.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (13 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% 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 Giving Bee Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Giving Bee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York Inc ($100K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $613K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 72 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 39% to recipients in Connecticut. Florida received 6%, Virginia 3%, and the District of Columbia 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Giving Bee Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 32 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 49% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2022) to $964K (2024). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $964K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York Inc New York, NY | Single Concert | $75,000 |
| Bruce Museum Inc Greenwich, CT | Late Night at the Bruce and Exhibitions Funds | $70,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| New York City Center Inc New York, NY | ENCORES! series fund | $70,000 |
| Greenwich Library Greenwich, CT | Performing Arts Series and general operating funds | $50,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater New York, NY | Lincoln Center Theater musical productions fund | $50,000 |
| National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts IN Miami, FL | YoungArts alum concerts in NYC | $50,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company Inc New York, NY | musical theater productions fund | $50,000 |
| Temple Sholom Inc Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc New York, NY | Festival of New Musicals fund | $30,000 |
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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 | $51,475,123 | $28,191,256 | $1,347,198 | $964,400 | 38 | $1,044,178 | $28,102,140 | $2,151,231 |
| 2023 | $24,631,065 | $13,402,201 | $693,733 | $430,000 | 22 | $472,780 | $13,320,962 | $1,035,622 |
| 2022 | $11,922,597 | $9,047,140 | $178,289 | $94,000 | 12 | $115,543 | $9,009,994 | $467,229 |
| 2021 | $3,053,746 | $1,597,332 | $43,613 | — | — | $17,254 | $1,573,283 | $129,653 |
| 2020 | $1,500,027 | $1,500,027 | — | — | — | — | $27 | $1,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Giving Bee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M 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 is provided. The 2024 grants show support for arts and cultural organizations, including theaters, music organizations, a museum, and a library, as well as organizations in other fields.
Among its grantees, the Bruce Museum says its mission is to cultivate discovery and wonder through art and science. New York City Center describes its mission as making dance and musical theater accessible to a broad audience. Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises and provides funding for organizations delivering medical and trauma-related first-responder services. These are grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $964,400. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $75,000, with a median of $18,750. Larger awards included $75,000 to the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York; $70,000 each to the Bruce Museum, Friends of United Hatzalah, and New York City Center; and $50,000 each to Greenwich Library, Lincoln Center Theater, the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, Roundabout Theatre Company, and Temple Sholom.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Junyao Brumberg as director, co-president, secretary, and treasurer, and Matthew Brumberg as co-president and director.
The Giving Bee Family Foundation is led by Junyao Brumberg, Director, Co- President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Junyao Brumberg
Director, Co- President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Brumberg
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Giving Bee Family Foundation
How much does The Giving Bee Family Foundation give each year?
The Giving Bee Family Foundation gave $964K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $430K across 22 grants.
What is The Giving Bee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Giving Bee Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,750, and its average grant was $25,379, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Giving Bee Family Foundation that year got $34K on average.
Where does The Giving Bee Family Foundation give grants?
The Giving Bee Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (39%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Greenwich, CT (13 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants) and Cos Cob, CT (2 grants).
Does The Giving Bee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of The Giving Bee Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Musical Theater Productions Fund" (3 grants).
Who are The Giving Bee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Giving Bee Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York Inc ($100,000 across 2 grants), Bruce Museum Inc ($80,000 across 2 grants) and Friends of United Hatzalah Inc ($70,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Giving Bee Family Foundation?
The Giving Bee Family Foundation reported $51.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Giving Bee Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for arts and cultural organizations, including theaters, music organizations, a museum, and a library, as well as organizations in other fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Giving Bee Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Giving Bee Family Foundation's EIN?
The Giving Bee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4351873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Giving Bee Family 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.
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