The Gusti Brandt Foundation concentrates modest, community-focused giving largely in the New York/Westchester area with a clear emphasis on Jewish life and Israel-related causes alongside support for arts and education. Recipients include synagogues, Israel-focused organizations and veteran services, independent arts nonprofits and a handful of private schools and universities, often receiving repeat grants. The foundation’s grants are philanthropic and locally oriented rather than large institutional endowments, signaling personal or community ties to recipients.
Small-to-midsize, dispersed grants with several repeat recipients; concentrated geographically in New York/Westchester and thematically on Jewish life, Israel-related causes, arts, and local schools rather than large multi-year endowments.
The Gusti Brandt Foundation’s recent giving shows a steady pattern of general-support grants to Jewish congregations and Israel-related organizations, alongside smaller support for arts, education, and community nonprofits. One of the largest recent awards went to Ziv Partners for $11,000, and another high-dollar grant went to Rye Country Day School for $10,000. The foundation also gave $6,000 to Uja Federation of New York and $5,900 to the Israel Defense Forces, pointing to a mix of local Jewish communal support and Israel-centered philanthropy. Within that mix, the foundation’s grant list includes repeat support for Westchester Reform Temple, Fractured Atlas, and The Juilliard School. It also funds a range of smaller general-support grants to organizations such as Brothers for Life, Temple Emanu-el, and University of Connecticut Foundation Incorporated. The overall pattern is modest in size and broad in recipient type, with most awards appearing as unrestricted support rather than project-specific funding. That combination suggests a funder that works through personal or community relationships while maintaining a local and regional emphasis in New York and nearby areas.
Jewish communal giving is a clear throughline. The foundation awarded $5,141 to Westchester Reform Temple in 2025 and $4,400 to Temple Emanu-el in Dallas in 2025, both listed as general support. It also gave $6,000 to Uja Federation of New York and $2,593 to Uja, showing support for federation-style institutions as well as congregational life. Israel-related philanthropy is another distinct theme. Recent grants include $5,900 to the Israel Defense Forces in 2025, $5,000 to Brothers for Life in 2025, and $2,000 to American Friends of Assuta Ashdod in 2024. These awards sit alongside general-support grants, indicating flexible backing for organizations connected to Israel and Israeli veterans. Arts and education also appear in the grant list. The foundation gave $5,000 to The Juilliard School and $5,000 to Fractured Atlas in 2025, and it supported Rye Country Day School with $10,000 in 2025. Those grants show a separate strand of giving for performing arts and private education.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $236, the median is $500, and the 75th percentile is $1,000. Even with a few larger awards, most grants cluster at the lower end and are labeled general support. The recent list also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Israel Defense Forces, Rye Country Day School, Westchester Reform Temple, Uja, and Alridge Museum. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private foundation, and the available data does not indicate individual giving or program-related investments.
$90K
$2.5M
-$318K
$94K
Most grants fall between $236 and $1K, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$236
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$1K
About 58% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Rye Country Day School, Westchester Reform Temple (and Emanu-El of Westchester), Fractured Atlas, Israel Defense Forces, The Juilliard School
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 124 grants in the United States and none listed outside the country. New York is the top giving state, and 58% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent recipients include New York City organizations such as Uja Federation of New York, Fractured Atlas, The Juilliard School, and LaGuardia High School Parents Association Inc., as well as suburban Westchester locations like Scarsdale, Rye, and Elmsford. The list also reaches beyond New York to places such as Dallas, Westport, and Miami.
Its recent grants favor Jewish congregations and Jewish communal organizations, Israel-related charities, and arts and education groups. Named recipients include Westchester Reform Temple, Temple Emanu-el, Uja Federation of New York, the Israel Defense Forces, Fractured Atlas, The Juilliard School, and Rye Country Day School.
The foundation’s typical grant profile is modest. The 25th percentile is $236, the median grant is $500, and the 75th percentile is $1,000. Recent awards include both smaller grants at those levels and larger ones such as $11,000 and $10,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear multiple times in the recent list, including Israel Defense Forces, Rye Country Day School, Westchester Reform Temple, Uja, and Alridge Museum. That pattern points to ongoing support for selected organizations across more than one year.
Most grants go to New York recipients. New York is the top state by grant count, and 58% of grants are made to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The recent list includes many organizations in New York City and Westchester County.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIV PARTNERS | BOCA RATON, FL | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RYE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | RYE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $5,900 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTCHESTER REFORM TEMPLE | SCARSDALE, NY | $5,141 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRACTURED ATLAS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BROTHERS FOR LIFE | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GERDAS EQUINE RESCUE | WEST TOWNSHEND, VT | $4,590 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL | DALLAS, TX | $4,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | STORRS, CT | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FOUNTAINHEAD RESIDENCY INC | MIAMI, FL | $2,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD HUDSON PECONIC | ELMSFORD, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIGLET INTERNATIONAL INC | WESTPORT, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALRIDGE MUSEUM | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PAWS CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RADIO WORKSHOP US INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCHOOL IN THE SQUARE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EQUINE ADVOCATES | CHATHAM, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WJCS | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $519 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRACE FARMS FOUNDATION | NEW CANAAN, CT | $512 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINK AID | WESTPORT, CT | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARLOS OTIS CLINIC | STRATTON, VT | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INSIGHT MEDITATION SOCIETY | BARRE, MA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTON EMS | WESTON, CT | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTON FIRE DEPARTMENT | WESTON, CT | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPIRIT ROCK MEDITATION CENTER | WOODACRE, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND | NEW HAVEN, CT | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOTSTEPS | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BARRE CENTER FOR BUDDHIST STUDIES | BARRE, MA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $440 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK INSIGHT MEDITATION CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $288 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREENWICH PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT FUND INC | GREENWITCH, CT | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SILVER SHIELD ASSN - GREENWICH POLICE | GREENWICH, CT | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $210 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISRAEL GUIDE DOG CENTER FOR THE BLIND | WARRINGTON, PA | $180 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MY SISTER'S PLACE | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $150 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $150 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOMA | NEW YORK, NY | $110 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $110 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING | IRVING, TX | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK INC | ALBANY, NY | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTCHESTER REFORM TEMPLE | SCARSDALE, NY | $4,460 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL | DALLAS, TX | $4,350 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
ZIV PARTNERS
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RYE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
$5,900GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTCHESTER REFORM TEMPLE
$5,141GENERAL SUPPORT
FRACTURED ATLAS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BROTHERS FOR LIFE
GENERAL SUPPORT
THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GERDAS EQUINE RESCUE
$4,590GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
$4,400GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION INC
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE FOUNTAINHEAD RESIDENCY INC
$2,250GENERAL SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD HUDSON PECONIC
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PIGLET INTERNATIONAL INC
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALRIDGE MUSEUM
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
PAWS CHICAGO
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RADIO WORKSHOP US INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SCHOOL IN THE SQUARE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EQUINE ADVOCATES
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WJCS
$519GENERAL SUPPORT
GRACE FARMS FOUNDATION
$512GENERAL SUPPORT
PINK AID
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
CARLOS OTIS CLINIC
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
INSIGHT MEDITATION SOCIETY
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTON EMS
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
SPIRIT ROCK MEDITATION CENTER
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
FOOTSTEPS
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
BARRE CENTER FOR BUDDHIST STUDIES
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$440GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK INSIGHT MEDITATION CENTER
$288GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF GREENWICH
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
GREENWICH PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT FUND INC
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
SILVER SHIELD ASSN - GREENWICH POLICE
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
$210GENERAL SUPPORT
ISRAEL GUIDE DOG CENTER FOR THE BLIND
$180GENERAL SUPPORT
MY SISTER'S PLACE
$150GENERAL SUPPORT
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
$150GENERAL SUPPORT
MOMA
$110GENERAL SUPPORT
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
$110GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK INC
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTCHESTER REFORM TEMPLE
$4,460GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
$4,350GENERAL SUPPORT