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BROWNSTONE FAMILY FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136138834 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$194K
net assets
$9.8M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

BROWNSTONE FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support a range of social services, education, family therapy, child care, and cultural institutions. The foundation funds organizations working in New York City and beyond, with a focus on community development, mental health, arts and culture, and international education initiatives. It does not appear to conduct direct operations.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts and Experimental Culture
Supports experimental art making and public programs through grants to institutions like the Swiss Institute.
Child Care Support Grants
Supports low-income and temporary assistance families in paying for child care to promote self-sufficiency.
Family Therapy and Mental Health Services
Funds innovative couple and family therapy services and training programs through the Ackerman Institute for the Family.
International Education Initiative
Funds the Siddhartha School Partnership to provide modern, culturally grounded education to children in Ladakh, India.
Urban Greening and Community Restoration
Supports community-led efforts to renovate gardens, restore parks, and plant trees across New York City’s five boroughs.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 2 activities
    • Funding animal care and shelter support
      Funds Humane Society of NY to support care for animals experiencing illness, injury, or homelessness.
    • Funding spay/neuter programs to reduce pet overpopulation
      Funds Toby Project to prevent unwanted births of dogs and cats through spay/neuter services, reducing shelter overpopulation.
  • Centralized Community Federation Support 1 activity
    • Funding access to education, wellness, arts, and civic engagement
      Funds Educational Alliance to expand access to education, health and wellness, arts and culture, and civic engagement for residents of Lower Manhattan.
  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding child care assistance for low-income families
      Funds CCAP to help low-income and temporary assistance families afford child care, supporting their path toward self-sufficiency.
  • Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Funding culturally integrated education in Ladakh
      Funds Siddhartha School Partnership to provide high-quality modern education to children in Ladakh while integrating local cultural heritage into curriculum and activities.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding experimental art exhibitions and public programs
      Funds Swiss Institute to promote experimental art making through innovative exhibitions, education, and public programs.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding family therapy, training, and research in mental health
      Funds Ackerman Institute for the Family to provide innovative couple and family therapy, professional training, and research in treatment models.
  • Pediatric Medical Care and Research Support 1 activity
    • Funding programs benefiting children in New York City
      Funds Children of Bellevue to support programs that benefit children across New York City.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding public safety and police innovation initiatives
      Funds the New York City Police Foundation to support NYPD innovation, community engagement, and public safety programs.
  • Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding support for libraries and information access
      Funds various libraries, including BROADART VARIOUS LIBRARIES and Lewisboro Library, to support access to information, educational programming, civic engagement, and services for library patrons.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding urban green space and environmental restoration
      Funds NY Restoration Project to support community-led park restoration, tree planting, urban agriculture, and landscape transformation across New York City boroughs.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.24M
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$265K21%
Other revenue$971K
expenses
Total expenses$194K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$773K
balance sheet
Total assets$9.81M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$9.81M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -18.8%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ACKERMAN INSTITUTE FOR THE FAMILY Partner — Recipient of grant funding for family therapy services, mental health training, and research.
  • BROADART VARIOUS LIBRARIES Partner — Recipient of grant funding to support an international products and services company serving libraries.
  • CCAP Partner — Recipient of grant funding to help low-income families pay for child care and achieve self-sufficiency.
  • CHILDREN OF BELLEVUE Partner — Recipient of grant funding to support programs for children across New York City.
  • EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE Partner — Recipient of grant funding for education, health, arts, and civic engagement in Lower Manhattan.
  • HUMANE SOCIETY OF NY Partner — Recipient of grant funding for care of animals in need due to illness, injury, or homelessness.
  • LEWISBORO LIBRARY Partner — Recipient of grant funding for free access to information and community programming.
  • NEW YORK CITY POLICE FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of grant funding to support NYPD innovation, community engagement, and public safety.
  • NY RESTORATION PROJECT Partner — Recipient of grant funding for community-led park restoration, tree planting, and urban agriculture.
  • SIDDHARTHA SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP Partner — Recipient of grant funding to provide modern education integrated with Ladakhi cultural traditions.
  • SWISS INSTITUTE Partner — Recipient of grant funding to promote experimental art through exhibitions and education.
  • TOBY PROJECT Partner — Recipient of grant funding to reduce shelter populations by preventing unwanted pet births.