The Gusti Brandt Foundation
The Gusti Brandt Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing reports 47 grants totaling $90,000 to charitable organizations, including educational, arts, religious, health, and animal-rescue organizations.
The Gusti Brandt Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gusti Brandt Foundation gave $90K across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000
- +228.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- +135.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,915
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,477,204
- -14.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (15 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% 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 Gusti Brandt 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: 1 West Elm Street, Greenwich, CT 06870
Phone: (203) 661-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gusti Brandt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was ZIV Partners ($11K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 243 grants of 243 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York organizations received 54% of grant dollars, Florida 15%, Connecticut 12%, Vermont 6%, and Washington 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gusti Brandt Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 46 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 38% 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 (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 $27K (2023) to $90K (2024). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ZIV Partners Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $11,000 |
| Rye Country Day School Rye, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Support | $5,900 |
| Westchester Reform Temple Scarsdale, NY | General Support | $5,141 |
| Brothers for Life Seattle, WA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Fractured Atlas New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Juilliard School New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Gerdas Equine Rescue West Townshend, VT | General Support | $4,590 |
| Temple Emanu-El Dallas, TX | General Support | $4,400 |
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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 | $2,477,204 | $-317,520 | $93,746 | $90,000 | 47 | $91,746 | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,888,470 | $43,485 | $68,808 | $27,417 | 20 | $31,287 | $8,884 | $81,301 |
| 2022 | $2,913,793 | $256,588 | $151,912 | $51,000 | 57 | $53,333 | $88,776 | $49,158 |
| 2021 | $2,809,117 | $230,603 | $87,129 | $50,623 | 55 | $52,956 | — | $33,925 |
| 2020 | $2,665,643 | $155,310 | $144,551 | $74,520 | 64 | — | — | $50,841 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a school, arts organizations, religious organizations, health services, and animal rescue. For example, Fractured Atlas describes its mission as making the journey from inspiration to practice more accessible and equitable for artists and creatives. Gerda’s Equine Rescue says it rescues and rehabilitates animals, promotes adoption, and operates a facility for that work. Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic describes providing family planning and prenatal services, abortion services, health education, and other medical services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $90,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $11,000, with a median of $500. The largest reported grants included Ziv Partners in Boca Raton, Florida ($11,000), Rye Country Day School in Rye, New York ($10,000), UJA Federation of New York in New York City ($6,000), Israel Defense Forces in New York City ($5,900), and Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale, New York ($5,141). The listed 2024 grants specify general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Brandt as director and president, Gary Brandt as director and vice president, and John Brandt as director and treasurer.
The Gusti Brandt Foundation is led by Robert Brandt, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Brandt
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Brandt
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Brandt
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Gusti Brandt Foundation
How much does The Gusti Brandt Foundation give each year?
The Gusti Brandt Foundation gave $90K across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 20 grants.
What is The Gusti Brandt Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gusti Brandt Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,915, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gusti Brandt Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Gusti Brandt Foundation give grants?
The Gusti Brandt Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and Connecticut (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Westport, CT (2 grants), Barre, MA (2 grants) and Weston, CT (2 grants).
Does The Gusti Brandt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gusti Brandt Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gusti Brandt Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gusti Brandt Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include ZIV Partners ($11,000), Rye Country Day School ($10,000) and UJA Federation of New York ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Gusti Brandt Foundation?
The Gusti Brandt Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does The Gusti Brandt Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a school, arts organizations, religious organizations, health services, and animal rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gusti Brandt 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 Gusti Brandt Foundation's EIN?
The Gusti Brandt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6185337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Gusti Brandt 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 October 2026.
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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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