Brownstone Family Foundation
The Brownstone Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, established in 1953 and tax-exempt since November 1954. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.8M
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$773K
+2.5% YoY
Grant Count
85
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+2.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Human services
- Arts and culture
- Health (including in-patient medical care and hospital care)
- Public safety and crime prevention
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Libraries and public libraries
- Higher education
Grantmaking
The foundation does not currently list live grant opportunities on their profile.
Average Grant
amount: $417–$153,670
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across the United States, with particular emphasis on:
- New York
- California
- Massachusetts
The foundation also funds organizations in numerous other states including California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2025:
- Total assets: $9,814,300
- Total revenue: $1,236,888
- Total expenses: $966,509
- Net income: $270,379
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,814,300 | $9,543,921 | $8,946,536 |
| Revenue | $1,236,888 | $1,523,416 | $715,333 |
| Expenses | $966,509 | $901,655 | $980,496 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $776,402 | $754,044 | $848,076 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,083,654 | $1,385,240 | $598,980 |
| Distributable Amount | $946,732 | $766,784 | $756,135 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by family members serving in voluntary, unpaid roles:
- Clyde Brownstone – President
- Jennifer Brownstone – Vice President
- Diane Brownstone – Vice President
- Spencer Brownstone – Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLYDE BROWNSTONE | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JENNIFER BROWNSTONE | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DIANE BROWNSTONE | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| SPENCER BROWNSTONE | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 555 Madison Avenue, Floor 16 New York City, NY 10022-3319
Phone: 212-564-4500
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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