The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation
The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations in several states, with listed grant purposes described as general use of the recipient organizations.
The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation at a glance
In short: The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation gave $1.3M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $61K), mostly in District of Columbia. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,280,500
- +158.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,976
- +183.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $138,329,183
- +2407.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (63% 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 Roxanne and Henry Brandt 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: 45 Rockefeller Plaza 34Fl, New York, NY 10111
Phone: (212) 832-5280
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Dream US ($700K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 117 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in the District of Columbia received 63% of grant dollars, New York recipients received 19%, Illinois recipients 10%, California recipients 4%, and Colorado recipients 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $121K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 483% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% 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 $220K (2021) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Dream US Washington, DC | General Use of the Donee | $700,000 |
| World Bicycle Relief Chicago, IL | General Use of the Donee | $125,000 |
| Trust for Public Land New York, NY | General Use of the Donee | $120,000 |
| Modern Classrooms Washington, DC | General Use of the Donee | $110,000 |
| Solve Mecfs Initiative Los Angeles, CA | General Use of the Donee | $55,000 |
| Star Institute for SPD Greenwood Village, CO | General Use of the Donee | $28,000 |
| Transportation Alternatives New York, NY | General Use of the Donee | $25,000 |
| Hudson Highlands Land Trust Garrison, NY | General Use of the Donee | $20,000 |
| Prelude Opera - Opera for Children New York, NY | General Use of the Donee | $19,000 |
| Christadora New York, NY | General Use of the Donee | $15,000 |
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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 | $138,329,183 | $160,618,755 | $1,316,422 | $1,280,500 | 21 | $1,295,223 | $20,675,163 | $1,151,674 |
| 2023 | $5,515,704 | $361,421 | $503,248 | $494,739 | 23 | $495,889 | $354,062 | $373,826 |
| 2022 | $5,720,692 | $-202,729 | $643,182 | $632,004 | 23 | $634,192 | $304,614 | $374,853 |
| 2021 | $6,557,774 | $565,251 | $299,452 | $219,700 | 14 | — | $485,499 | $458,202 |
| 2020 | $6,390,400 | $764,048 | $710,848 | $705,975 | 36 | — | $749,175 | $359,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 for the foundation is provided. Its grants supported organizations working in areas including transportation safety and access, land conservation, legal services, education, health, and the arts. For example, Transportation Alternatives says its mission is to make New York City streets safe, sustainable, and equitable for walking, biking, transit, and community life. Hudson Highlands Land Trust describes its work as conserving and caring for the region’s lands and waters, while Mobilization for Justice says it provides free civil legal assistance and prioritizes people who are low-income, disenfranchised, or have disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $1,280,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $700,000, with a median of $15,000. Its largest grants included $700,000 to THE DREAM US, $125,000 to World Bicycle Relief, $120,000 to Trust for Public Land, $110,000 to Modern Classrooms, and $55,000 to Solve ME/CFS Initiative. Other 2024 recipients included Star Institute for SPD ($28,000), Transportation Alternatives ($25,000), Hudson Highlands Land Trust ($20,000), Prelude Opera – Opera for Children ($19,000), Christadora ($15,000), Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut ($15,000), and Mobilization for Justice ($15,000). The listed grant purposes were general use of the donee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Arman Gokgol-Kline as president, Jonathan Brandt as treasurer, Maureen Slattery as secretary, and William Pan and David Yassky as directors.
The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation is led by Arman Gokgol-Kline, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arman Gokgol-Kline
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Yassky
Director
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Pan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Brandt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Slattery
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arman Gogkol-Kline (2020–2023) — President
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 Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation
How much does The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation give each year?
The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation gave $1.3M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $495K across 23 grants.
What is The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation's typical grant size?
The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $60,976, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation that year got $121K on average.
Where does The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation give grants?
The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation's largest grantees?
The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Dream US ($700,000), World Bicycle Relief ($125,000) and Trust for Public Land ($120,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation?
The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation reported $138.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants supported organizations working in areas including transportation safety and access, land conservation, legal services, education, health, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Roxanne and Henry Brandt 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 Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation's EIN?
The Roxanne and Henry Brandt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2512172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Roxanne and Henry 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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