Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boca Raton, FL EIN: 52-0845122

Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K.

Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation at a glance

In short: Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$4,632
Grants made (2022)
3
Average grant
$1,544
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
Florida (57% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2022

Lynn University: $2KLynn University$2KPlanned Parenthood: $2KPlanned Parenthood$2KJewish Federation of South Palm Beach County: $632Jewish Federation of SouthPalm Beach County$632

The largest 2022 recipient was Lynn University ($2K). Together the top 3 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Boca RatonWashington

How Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2020 0 grants2021 3 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $96K (2020). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lynn University Boca Raton, FLGeneral$2,000
Planned Parenthood Washington, DCGeneral$2,000
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Boca Raton, FLGeneral$632
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2022—$11,066$4,6323$7,849$434
2021$11,066$3,902——$1,945$518
2020$14,968$97,286$96,0002—$5,328

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $434 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation is led by Susan Brill Kay, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Susan Brill Kay

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David M. Brill

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith E. Brill

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation

How much does Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation give each year?

Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation's typical grant size?

Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,544, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation give grants?

Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).

Does Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $434 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation's EIN?

Warren Brill and Bess Brill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0845122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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