The Brodsky Family Foundation concentrates its giving on large, institutional recipients — particularly national philanthropic vehicles and major cultural and health organizations. Grants are sizable and directed to well-established nonprofits, often as general/unrestricted support, with a clear interest in New York City cultural institutions and disease- and gender-focused health groups. The foundation appears to prefer funding established organizations and intermediaries rather than many small local projects.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of established national and NYC institutions (five grants totaling $700k), including one very large contribution to a philanthropic intermediary and several equal six-figure gifts to cultural and health nonprofits. Few repeat grantees; preference for institutional/general support over many small awards.
The Brodsky Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by a $300,000 grant to National Philanthropic Trust in 2023, pointing to a strong use of philanthropic intermediaries alongside direct support for established institutions. In the same year, the foundation made $100,000 grants to the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, showing a mix of arts and health priorities. Its pattern favors large awards to organizations with broad public reach rather than many small project grants. The foundation also returned to several recipients across multiple years. The Metropolitan Museum of Art appeared again in 2024, and the New York Philharmonic received additional grants in both 2024 and 2025. On the health side, Breast Cancer Research Foundation and National Multiple Sclerosis Society each received repeated support, which suggests sustained backing for disease-focused organizations. New York City institutions are especially visible in the recent record, but the portfolio also includes donor-advised funds and national entities, indicating a grantmaking approach that combines local cultural support with intermediary giving and programmatic philanthropy.
Arts organizations make up a visible part of the portfolio. The Brodsky Family Foundation gave $100,000 to the New York Philharmonic in 2023 and renewed that support with $90,000 grants in 2024 and 2025. The Metropolitan Museum of Art also received $100,000 in 2023, $90,000 in 2024, and $45,000 in 2025. Health-related giving appears in multiple forms. The foundation awarded $100,000 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in 2023 and $70,000 in 2024, while Breast Cancer Research Foundation received $100,000 in 2023 and $75,000 in 2024. Women’s health also appears through a $100,000 grant to Foundation for Women's Health in 2025 and a $50,000 grant to Fos Feminista in 2024 and again in 2025. Education and youth-oriented support is present as well, including $75,000 to Amherst College and $45,000 to Education Through Music.
Typical grants are sized in the mid-five-figure range: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $22,500, and the p75 is $50,000. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially in the arts and health categories. Awards are often described as support to further the donee’s exempt purpose, which points to flexible, mission-based funding rather than narrow project-only grants. The foundation also makes grants to donor-advised funds and other philanthropic vehicles, indicating a structure that includes intermediary giving alongside direct charitable support.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: National Philanthropic Trust, New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Foundation for Women's Health
The foundation gives most often in New York, and 59% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. New York City recipients are prominent, including the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and Education Through Music. Outside New York, recent grants also reached Jenkintown, Pennsylvania through National Philanthropic Trust and donor-advised funds, plus Amherst, Massachusetts and Dover, Delaware. All recorded grants in the data went to U.S. recipients.
The foundation supports donor-advised and philanthropic intermediary vehicles, New York cultural institutions, multiple sclerosis organizations, women’s health groups, and some education-related nonprofits. Recent recipients include National Philanthropic Trust, the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and Fos Feminista.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-five-figure awards. The p25 is $10,000, the median is $22,500, and the p75 is $50,000. Recent grants also include larger amounts such as $300,000 and $100,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including the New York Philharmonic in 2023, 2024, and 2025; the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Breast Cancer Research Foundation in 2023 and 2024; and National Multiple Sclerosis Society in 2023 and 2024.
New York is the top state by grant count, and 59% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New York recipients include the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Intermediary giving is a visible part of the pattern. The largest recent grant, $300,000, went to National Philanthropic Trust in 2023, and 2025 grants also went to several donor-advised funds in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, including Katy Donor Advised Fund, Alexander Donor Advised Fund, Thomas Donor Advised Fund, Dean Donor Advised Fund, and Tam Donor Advised Fund.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMHERST COLLEGE | AMHERST, MA | $150,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | DENVER, CO | $145,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH | DOVER, DE | $100,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC | NEW YORK, NY | $90,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THOMAS DONOR ADVISED FUND | JENKINTOWN, PA | $64,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ALEXANDER DONOR ADVISED FUND | JENKINTOWN, PA | $64,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KATY DONOR ADVISED FUND | JENKINTOWN, PA | $64,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TAM DONOR ADVISED FUND | JENKINTOWN, PA | $64,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DEAN DONOR ADVISED FUND | JENKINTOWN, PA | $64,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FOS FEMINISTA | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YMHA 92ND STREET | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC INC | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PREP FOR PREP | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEW AMERICAN LEADERS PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HADY DONOR ADVISED FUND | BOSTON, MA | $34,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY SYNDROME ASSOC OF AMERICA | MILFORD, CT | $30,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TUFTS UNIVERSITY | MEDFORD, MA | $26,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NARCOMS | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND RESOURCE NETWORK (IEARN) | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE PIATIGORSKY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CENTRE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE MACULA FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF BCSBNS | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH | DOVER, DE | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC | NEW YORK, NY | $90,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ALEXANDER DONOR ADVISED FUND | JENKINTOWN, PA | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TAM DONOR ADVISED FUND | JENKINTOWN, PA | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DEAN DONOR ADVISED FUND | JENKINTOWN, PA | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KATY DONOR ADVISED FUND | JENKINTOWN, PA | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THOMAS DONOR ADVISED FUND | JENKINTOWN, PA | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YMHA 92ND STREET | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FOS FEMINISTA | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE PIATIGORSKY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY SYNDROME ASSOC OF AMERICA | MILFORD, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVATORY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEW AMERICAN LEADERS PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| POTOMAC SCHOOL | MCLEAN, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CARINGKIND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CENTRE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THIRTEENWNET NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
AMHERST COLLEGE
$150,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
$145,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH
$100,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
$90,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
THOMAS DONOR ADVISED FUND
$64,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
ALEXANDER DONOR ADVISED FUND
$64,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
KATY DONOR ADVISED FUND
$64,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TAM DONOR ADVISED FUND
$64,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
DEAN DONOR ADVISED FUND
$64,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
YMHA 92ND STREET
$40,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
HADY DONOR ADVISED FUND
$34,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY SYNDROME ASSOC OF AMERICA
$30,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
$26,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NARCOMS
$15,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND RESOURCE NETWORK (IEARN)
$12,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
$12,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE PIATIGORSKY FOUNDATION
$10,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CENTRE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC
$10,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE MACULA FOUNDATION INC
$5,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
$5,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF BCSBNS
$5,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH
$100,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
$90,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
ALEXANDER DONOR ADVISED FUND
$60,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TAM DONOR ADVISED FUND
$60,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
DEAN DONOR ADVISED FUND
$60,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
KATY DONOR ADVISED FUND
$60,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
THOMAS DONOR ADVISED FUND
$60,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
YMHA 92ND STREET
$50,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE PIATIGORSKY FOUNDATION
$30,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY SYNDROME ASSOC OF AMERICA
$30,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CENTRE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
THIRTEENWNET NEW YORK
$10,000TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE