The Brillembourg Ochoa Family Foundation concentrates almost all of its philanthropy on supporting orchestral music and related arts education, primarily via repeated, large gifts to Orchestra of the Americas. A much smaller portion funds higher-education institutions (notably a one-time grant to the University of Chicago). The foundation gives few grants overall and appears to prioritize in-depth support for signature cultural organizations rather than broad, diversified giving.
Highly concentrated giving: a very small number of large grants, dominated by repeat, multi-year support for a single flagship arts organization with occasional discrete gifts to higher education.
Brillembourg Ochoa Family Foundation Inc C/o Arturo Brillembourg has made Orchestra of the Americas its clear anchor, sending several large general operating grants across 2023 and 2025. The organization received $450,909 in 2025, $428,007 in 2023, and another $262,921 in 2025, showing a repeated commitment rather than a one-time award. Beyond that central relationship, the foundation has also funded universities, cultural institutions, and policy-oriented nonprofits, but those gifts are much smaller than its support for orchestral work. The pattern suggests a funder that favors core support for a few named organizations instead of a broad spread of small awards. Grants in the recent list include general operating support for University of Chicago, Harvard University, New England Conservatory, The Aspen Institute, and Human Rights Foundation. A smaller set of education and arts recipients appears as well, including Holton Arms School and The Aspen Art Museum. The foundation’s giving is regional in scope, but its largest gifts cluster around music and related arts education, with Washington, DC recurring as a major recipient location.
The strongest cause-area signal is orchestral performance and youth orchestra education. That is visible in repeated general operating support to Orchestra of the Americas, including $450,909 in 2025 and $428,007 in 2023. The same relationship also received another $262,921 in 2025, reinforcing that this is a continuing priority. A second theme is higher education and research institutions. In 2023, the foundation gave $100,000 to the University of Chicago for general operating support, and it also supported Harvard University with $45,000 in 2023 and $12,500 in 2025. A third area is arts and civic institutions. The recent list includes $14,500 to The Aspen Institute in 2025, $5,175 to The Aspen Art Museum in 2025, and $8,490 to the Council on Foreign Relations in 2023, all recorded as general operating support.
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the p25 is $2,500, the median is $5,026, and the p75 is $13,500. The recent record shows a small number of much larger grants alongside many grants in the five-figure-or-below range. Repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023 and 2025 indicate ongoing relationships rather than purely one-time support. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. The recent grants are recorded as general operating support, suggesting a preference for flexible operating help rather than restricted project grants.
$327K
$11.8M
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$332K
Most grants fall between $3K and $14K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$14K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Brillembourg Ochoa Family Foundation Inc C/O Arturo Brillembourg.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 49 | $1.6M | 96.1% |
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Notable grantees: Orchestra of the Americas, University of Chicago
Giving is concentrated in the United States, with 50 grants, or 98.0%, going to U.S. recipients. Washington, DC appears frequently among recipient cities, alongside New York, Cambridge, Arlington, Bethesda, and Boston. The top state by grant count is Virginia, even though the headquarters are in Florida. Florida recipients account for 3% of grants, so the foundation’s giving footprint is broader than its Miami Beach location suggests.
Its recent grants are mostly general operating support for nonprofit organizations. The clearest pattern is sustained support for orchestra and arts organizations, along with grants to universities, schools, and policy or civic institutions such as The Aspen Institute and the Council on Foreign Relations.
The typical grant profile is small-to-moderate: p25 is $2,500, median is $5,026, and p75 is $13,500. The recent list also includes a few much larger awards, showing that the foundation mixes routine operating support with higher-value anchor grants.
Yes. Orchestra of the Americas received grants in both 2023 and 2025, including multiple awards in each year. Harvard University and The Aspen Institute also appear more than once, which points to ongoing funding relationships.
The greatest concentration is in the United States, which accounts for 50 grants, or 98.0%. Washington, DC appears often among recipient cities, and Virginia is the top state by grant count.
Recent arts and education recipients include Orchestra of the Americas, New England Conservatory, Holton Arms School, Beauvoir National Cathedral Elementary School, and Canterbury School. These grants were all listed as general operating support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $330 |
3.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORCHESTRA OF THE AMERICAS | WASHINGTON, DC | $450,909 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ORCHESTRA OF THE AMERICAS | WASHINGTON, DC | $262,921 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOLTON ARMS SCHOOL | BETHESDA, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $14,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ATLAS ECONOMIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GIVEBUTTER ORCHESTRA | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,299 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,300 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ASPEN ART MUSEUM | ASPEN, CO | $5,175 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NETWORK FOR GOOD | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,150 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE IESA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST ALBANS SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WILSON CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BEAUVOIR NATIONAL CATHEDRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,123 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AGE AFRICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOLTON ARMS SCHOOL | BETHESDA, MD | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CANTERBURY SCHOOL | NEW MILFORD, CT | $1,025 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY | GREENVALE, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MDC FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SUSTAINABLE OUTREACH SOLUTIONS | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FISHER ISLAND DAY SCHOOL | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GIVEBUTTER ORCHESTRA | WILMINGTON, DE | $929 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CANTERBURY SCHOOL | NEW MILFORD, CT | $531 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| IKHAYALAMI DEVELOPMENT SERVICES | PHILIPPI EAST CAPE TOWN | $165 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ORCHESTRA OF THE AMERICAS | WASHINGTON, DC | $428,007 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $45,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ATLAS ECONOMIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $28,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE IESA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,270 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOLTON ARMS SCHOOL | BETHESDA, MD | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE WASHINGTON GROUP CULTURAL FUND | POTOMAC, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,490 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MPN RESEARCH FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $5,225 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NETWORK FOR GOOD | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,150 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BEAUVOIR NATIONAL CATHEDRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,026 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CANTERBURY SCHOOL | NEW MILFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST ALBANS SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AGE AFRICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM | ST MICHAELS, MD | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CARE USA | ATLANTA, GA | $1,050 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY | MIAMI, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $525 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
ORCHESTRA OF THE AMERICAS
$450,909GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ORCHESTRA OF THE AMERICAS
$262,921GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$12,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GIVEBUTTER ORCHESTRA
$10,299GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$5,150GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE IESA FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST ALBANS SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WILSON CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BEAUVOIR NATIONAL CATHEDRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$4,123GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AGE AFRICA
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CANTERBURY SCHOOL
$1,025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MDC FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SUSTAINABLE OUTREACH SOLUTIONS
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FISHER ISLAND DAY SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GIVEBUTTER ORCHESTRA
$929GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CANTERBURY SCHOOL
$531GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IKHAYALAMI DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
$165GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ORCHESTRA OF THE AMERICAS
$428,007GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$45,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE IESA FOUNDATION
$20,270GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE WASHINGTON GROUP CULTURAL FUND
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
$8,490GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BEAUVOIR NATIONAL CATHEDRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$5,026GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CANTERBURY SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST ALBANS SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AGE AFRICA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT