William B and Jane E Bram Foundation
William B and Jane E Bram Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it made $6K in qualifying distributions.
William B and Jane E Bram Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,286
- -74.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $128
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $6,097
- -99.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,597
- -98.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William B and Jane E Bram Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How William B and Jane E Bram Foundation gives
- Giving grew 795% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $895K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $895K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable San Francisco, CA | General Support | $795,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,286 | $128 | $9,597 | — | — | $6,097 | — | $297 |
| 2024 | $12,755 | $282,709 | $908,469 | $895,000 | 2 | $900,269 | $274,609 | $19,381 |
| 2023 | $638,515 | $37,340 | $112,850 | $100,000 | 1 | $103,475 | $27,965 | $42,222 |
| 2022 | $714,025 | $5,430 | $114,840 | $100,000 | 1 | $104,662 | $1,803 | $47,664 |
| 2021 | $823,435 | $118,434 | $116,185 | $100,000 | 1 | $104,630 | $106,879 | $54,598 |
| 2020 | $821,186 | $26,935 | $116,198 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $16,087 | $51,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William B and Jane E Bram Foundation reported a distributable amount of $297 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William B and Jane E Bram Foundation is led by Steven Bram, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Bram
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane E. Bram
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 William B and Jane E Bram Foundation
How large is William B and Jane E Bram Foundation?
William B and Jane E Bram Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does William B and Jane E Bram Foundation operate?
William B and Jane E Bram Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is William B and Jane E Bram Foundation's EIN?
William B and Jane E Bram Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6077391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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