The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family
The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $750K. Net investment income was $3.1M.
The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family at a glance
In short: The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family gave $750K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $750,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $250,000
- Median grant
- $270,000
- Total assets
- $7,227,230
- Primary geography
- New York (83% 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 Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Young Mens & Young Women's Hebrew Association ($350K). Together the top 3 received $750K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family gives
- In 2024 it paid out 202% of 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
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $750K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Mens & Young Women's Hebrew Association New York, NY | General Charitable Support - No Designation | $350,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | General Charitable Support - No Designation | $270,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Washington, DC | General Charitable Support - No Designation | $130,000 |
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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 | $7,227,230 | $3,141,355 | $784,370 | $750,000 | 3 | $752,403 | $3,109,388 | $372,408 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family reported a distributable amount of $372K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Bronfman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Melanie Bronfman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family
How much does The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family give each year?
The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family gave $750K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family's typical grant size?
The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family's median grant in 2024 was $270,000, and its average grant was $250,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family give grants?
The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family?
The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $752K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $372K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family's EIN?
The Melanie and Matthew Bronfman Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3346019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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 2023–2024
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