The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc
The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rockville Centre, New York. It supports people and organizations serving people with physical, mental, and emotional challenges in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc gave $113K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,823
- +99.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,522
- +33.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,440
- Total assets
- $92,177
- -4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (10 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc
- 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. Its website invites suggestions for future recipients.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 Princeton Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Phone: (516) 582-1350
Website: https://tommybrullfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Special Needs Events ($17K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission refers to people and organizations serving people with challenges in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Its 2025 grants went primarily to recipients in New York (86% of grant dollars), with 8% going to Connecticut and 6% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 14 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $124K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Needs Events Rockville Centre, NY | Funding of 4 special needs events | $16,707 |
| Town of Hempstead Long Beach, NY | Year round special needs recreational camp | $10,168 |
| Kate Scanio Medical Fund Long Beach, NY | Assist with hospital and medical expenses | $10,000 |
| Shea Hubbard Rehab Fund Rockville Centre, NY | Assist with Rehab expenses after severe stroke | $10,000 |
| Justin Spillane Medical Fund Rockville Centre, NY | Assist with hospital and medical expenses | $9,023 |
| Christine Osbourne Medical Fund Barkhamsted, CT | Assist with hospital and medical expenses | $9,023 |
| Ryan Patrick OShea Foundation Rockville Centre, NY | Suicide prevention | $9,000 |
| Mary Ruchalski Foundation Rockville Centre, NY | Cancer research | $6,440 |
| Ronald McDonald House Chicago, IL | Housing for families with kids during cancer trmt | $6,240 |
| Campaigns in Courage Huntington, NY | Build interactive playroos in hospitals across USA | $6,240 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,177 | $124,345 | $128,696 | $112,823 | 15 | $112,823 |
| 2024 | $96,528 | $119,255 | $71,676 | $56,485 | 10 | $56,995 |
| 2023 | $48,949 | $127,159 | $138,384 | $124,131 | 15 | $124,131 |
| 2022 | $60,174 | $83,051 | $116,894 | $107,255 | 15 | $107,255 |
| 2021 | $94,015 | $125,035 | $96,681 | $90,022 | 8 | $96,681 |
| 2020 | $68,864 | $66,994 | $55,021 | $49,715 | 8 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to raise money for people and organizations dedicated to serving people with physical, mental, and emotional challenges in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Its website describes support for individuals and programs in the special-needs community, including adaptive recreation, accessibility modifications, counseling, and activities for children and families.
The foundation’s 2025 grants included $9,000 to the Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation, whose stated mission is to increase mental health awareness and education to prevent suicide. Other listed 2025 purposes included special-needs events and recreation, medical and rehabilitation expenses, cancer research, and a scholarship for a deaf student.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $112,823. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $16,707, with a median of $6,440.
Notable 2025 grants included $16,707 to Special Needs Events for four special-needs events; $10,168 to the Town of Hempstead for a year-round special-needs recreational camp; $10,000 each to the Kate Scanio Medical Fund for hospital and medical expenses and the Shea Hubbard Rehab Fund for rehabilitation expenses after a severe stroke; and $9,000 to the Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation for suicide prevention.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martin Brull as president and Shara Brull as secretary. It lists Lauren McCracken, Keith Lucchesi, Justin Decamp, Deana Finora, Nicole Marshall, Michael Spieler, Michael Lucchesi, and Michelle Barthel as trustees.
The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc is led by Martin Brull, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin Brull
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deana Finora
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Decamp
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Lucchesi
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren McCracken
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Barthel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Marshall
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lucchesi
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Spieler
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shara Brull
Secretary
Sceretery → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Keith Luchese (2020–2021) — Director of
- Former: Lauren (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tommy Brull Foundation Inc
How much does The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc give each year?
The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc gave $113K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 10 grants.
What is The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,440, and its average grant was $7,522, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc give grants?
The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (8%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockville Centre, NY (7 grants) and Long Beach, NY (3 grants).
Does The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist with hospital and medical expenses" (3 grants).
Who are The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Special Needs Events ($16,707), Town of Hempstead ($10,168) and Kate Scanio Medical Fund ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc?
The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc reported $92K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $124K.
What does The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to raise money for people and organizations dedicated to serving people with physical, mental, and emotional challenges in Nassau and Suffolk counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc?
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 Tommy Brull Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3623756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Tommy Brull Foundation Inc 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 September 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 30, 2026)
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