How much funding does Brabson Family Foundation Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Brabson Family Foundation Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Brabson Family Foundation Grant offered?

Brabson Family Foundation Grant runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected March 1, 2027.

Brabson Family Foundation Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Brabson Family Foundation Grant?

Eligible applicants: 501c3 non-profits and demonstrate novel ideas with clear problem statements. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Next expected: March 1, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: March

From the program guidelines: “Proposals are accepted annually from September through March 1st.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

501c3 non-profits and demonstrate novel ideas with clear problem statements
Eligibility Form:Is your organization a non-profit?Is this a request for a project and not operating expenses?Is your project an innovative trial of an idea in education, arts, or sciences?

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Brabson Family Foundation Grant is a philanthropic opportunity that supports innovative projects in education, sciences, and the arts. Proposals are accepted annually from September through March 1st. Applicants must be 501c3 non-profits and demonstrate novel ideas with clear problem statements. Successful applications reflect a commitment to impactful, long-term change. This grant encourages creative solutions and is open to various projects that align with the foundation's mission.

NOTE: We start accepting proposals in September of each calendar year through March 1st of the following year. The number and size of grants we fund vary from year to year.
About the Brabson Family Foundation
The Brabson Family Foundation (formerly Brabson Library and Education Foundation) is a philanthropic family foundation that honors the grantors and reflects the family’s passion for bold, innovative ideas that may have a significant and long-term impact especially in education, sciences and the arts.
Successful Brabson Family Foundation grant applications:

Demonstrate a novel or unique idea; something that hasn’t been done beforeHave a clear and concise problem statement and proposed solution

Eligibility

Your organization must be a 501c3 non-profit, or under the umbrella of another 501c3 non-profit organization. Eligibility Form:Is your organization a non-profit?Is this a request for a project and not operating expenses?Is your project an innovative trial of an idea in education, arts, or sciences?

What Brabson Library & Educational actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 37
Total given: $408K
Median grant: $8,000
Range: $500–$30K

By dollars: Indiana 17%, Massachusetts 11%, New Mexico 10%. Top recipient cities: Albuquerque, NM; Bloomington, IN; Federal Way, WA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
78% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.